Thinking about buying your first home in Bligh Park (2756)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Bligh Park is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Bligh Park a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Bligh Park (2756) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Bligh Park suits young families who need space and can absorb a long commute from the Hawkesbury fringe. The median house price of $925,000 sits within reach for a dual-income household at the suburb's median of $2,029 per week, and 80% of dwellings are separate houses on land that gives children room to move. The median age of 32 and a strong childcare rating, with all four nearby services meeting or exceeding the National Quality Standard, reinforce the family-first character here.
Who would not love it
The walkability score sits at the 10th percentile across Sydney, meaning you will depend on a car for almost everything. One supermarket, one cafe, and zero gyms within 1.6 kilometres tells the full story. More seriously, 95.7% of the postcode is classified as bushfire-prone land. That is not a minor footnote. Anyone without a clear plan for bushfire preparedness, insurance costs, and evacuation should think carefully before committing. The SEIFA decile of 4 also signals limited local economic resources.
What to verify before you bid
- Get a bushfire attack level (BAL) assessment for any specific property, given that 95.7% of the postcode is bushfire-prone. Factor the full cost of BAL-compliant construction or retrofitting into your budget before you bid. - Confirm the exact scope of the First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme partial concession at the $925,000 median, as the data does not specify the threshold detail. - Check school ICSEA scores individually. The postcode mean of 952 is below the national average of 1,000, and results vary across the 14 public schools listed.
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SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Bligh Park?
BOCSAR · BLIGH PARK 2756
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K3,42412 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−57%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Hawkesbury
Within LGA: Hawkesbury
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
ASSAULT37%44 reports
INTIMIDATION, STALKING AND HARASSMENT36%43 reports
THEFT27%33 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED71%
NON-DOMESTIC29%
Across 42 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Bligh Park
30
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
14:23 AEST
Richmond station · 10.7 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 27 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
7.4µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
11.1µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.4pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Richmond station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).
Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.
Median weekly rent · Unit · All
Small sample
$490per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
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NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2756
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2756. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Bligh Park is the primary suburb with postcode 2756 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Bligh Park is the main locality.
Which local government area is Bligh Park in?
Bligh Park (2756) is located in the Hawkesbury local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Bligh Park?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Bligh Park (2756) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Bligh Park flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Bligh Park. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Bligh Park?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Bligh Park (2756), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Bligh Park (2756) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Bligh Park (2756). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Bligh Park changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Bligh Park (2756) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
