Suburb in Hawkesbury

Blaxlands Ridge, NSW

Blaxlands Ridge had a population of 589 at the 2021 Census (−3.4% since 2016). Median age 39.0. Median weekly household income $2,764. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Blaxlands Ridge at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Blaxlands Ridge's population shrank by 3.4% to 589, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). Its median age of 39.0 is close to the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 14.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.8%.

4.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 31.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 166 households.

The median household earns $2,764 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829.

10.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 3.1% use a language other than English at home. 45.2% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Blaxlands Ridge beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureBlaxlands RidgeNSWAustralia
Population5898,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016−3.4%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age39.039.038.0
Households1662,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting4.8%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright31.9%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,764$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week–$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,600$2,167$1,863
Born overseas10.9%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home3.1%28.2%23.6%
No religion45.2%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−3.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5752011
  2. 6102016
  3. 5892021

Age

Median age 39.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Blaxlands Ridge New South Wales
Share of people by age, Blaxlands Ridge and New South Wales
0–914.6%
10–1914.1%
20–298.5%
30–3912.6%
40–4912.7%
50–5914.4%
60–6913.1%
70–795.6%
80+1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Blaxlands Ridge at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian48.8%
  2. English42.1%
  3. Irish10.0%
  4. Scottish8.2%
  5. Australian Aboriginal5.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Samoan1.2%
  2. Filipino0.5%
  3. Spanish0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.2%
  2. South Africa1.8%
  3. Ireland1.4%
  4. New Zealand1.2%
  5. Germany0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Blaxlands Ridge

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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