Blackmans Point vs Sancrox

Sancrox is the younger of the two, with a median age of 45 against 58 in Blackmans Point. In both, most households own their home. In Blackmans Point, about half of homes are flats or apartments and most households are people living alone. In Sancrox, the large majority of homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. On these figures, Blackmans Point tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Sancrox suits families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Sancrox

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 40%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (76% vs 41%)
  • But Blackmans Point carries lower crime risk (33/100 vs 71/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Sancrox

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 65%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Blackmans Point

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (32% vs 6%)
  • has cheaper rent ($260/wk vs $400/wk)
  • But Sancrox leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 35%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Sancrox

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (14/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (382.4 km vs 386.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Blackmans Point

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (33/100 vs 71/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (33% vs 19%)
  • But Sancrox is more walkable (14/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Blackmans Point and Sancrox drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Blackmans Point Sancrox
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Blackmans Point Sancrox
Walkability 0 / 14
Blackmans Point — Walkability: 0/100 Sancrox — Walkability: 14/100
Safety 67 / 29
Blackmans Point — Safety: 67/100 Sancrox — Safety: 29/100
Low fire risk 42 / 46
Blackmans Point — Low fire risk: 42/100 Sancrox — Low fire risk: 46/100

Demographics

Sancrox has more residents (602 vs 178); Sancrox has higher household incomes ($106,600 vs $38,324).

Blackmans Point Sancrox
Population 178 602
+238% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.7% +5.2%
Median age 58 45
Median household income $38,324/yr $106,600/yr
+178% vs other
Median weekly rent $260/wk $400/wk
+54% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Blackmans Point Sancrox
0-4 — / 5.8%
Blackmans Point — 0-4: not among its largest Sancrox — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 7.3% / 12.3%
Blackmans Point — 5-14: 7.3% Sancrox — 5-14: 12.3%
15-19 2.2% / 9.1%
Blackmans Point — 15-19: 2.2% Sancrox — 15-19: 9.1%
20-24 5.1% / 4.7%
Blackmans Point — 20-24: 5.1% Sancrox — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 9.6% / 6.3%
Blackmans Point — 25-34: 9.6% Sancrox — 25-34: 6.3%
35-44 3.4% / 11.6%
Blackmans Point — 35-44: 3.4% Sancrox — 35-44: 11.6%
45-54 13.5% / 13.6%
Blackmans Point — 45-54: 13.5% Sancrox — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 29.2% / 17.8%
Blackmans Point — 55-64: 29.2% Sancrox — 55-64: 17.8%
65-74 24.2% / 11.1%
Blackmans Point — 65-74: 24.2% Sancrox — 65-74: 11.1%
75-84 3.4% / 6.0%
Blackmans Point — 75-84: 3.4% Sancrox — 75-84: 6.0%
85+ 5.1% / 1.5%
Blackmans Point — 85+: 5.1% Sancrox — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Blackmans Point 25.0% couple families
Blackmans Point — Couple Families: 25.0% Blackmans Point — Lone Person: 58.9% Blackmans Point — One Parent Families: 16.1% Blackmans Point — Group Household: 0.0%
Sancrox 56.5% couple families
Sancrox — Couple Families: 56.5% Sancrox — Lone Person: 21.0% Sancrox — One Parent Families: 19.4% Sancrox — Group Household: 3.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Blackmans Point 32.0% renting
Blackmans Point — Owned Outright: 50.7% Blackmans Point — Mortgage: 17.3% Blackmans Point — Renting: 32.0%
Sancrox 5.6% renting
Sancrox — Owned Outright: 50.8% Sancrox — Mortgage: 43.7% Sancrox — Renting: 5.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Blackmans Point Sancrox
England 1.7% / 3.0%
Blackmans Point — England: 1.7% Sancrox — England: 3.0%
New Zealand 2.2% / 2.0%
Blackmans Point — New Zealand: 2.2% Sancrox — New Zealand: 2.0%
Philippines — / 1.0%
Blackmans Point — Philippines: not among its largest Sancrox — Philippines: 1.0%
South Africa — / 0.8%
Blackmans Point — South Africa: not among its largest Sancrox — South Africa: 0.8%
Canada — / 0.8%
Blackmans Point — Canada: not among its largest Sancrox — Canada: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.0%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Blackmans Point Sancrox
Certificate III & IV 14.6% / 19.3%
Blackmans Point — Certificate III & IV: 14.6% Sancrox — Certificate III & IV: 19.3%
Bachelor Degree 9.6% / 11.0%
Blackmans Point — Bachelor Degree: 9.6% Sancrox — Bachelor Degree: 11.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.6% / 8.1%
Blackmans Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.6% Sancrox — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 1.7%
Blackmans Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Sancrox — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / 2.2%
Blackmans Point — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Sancrox — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Blackmans Point 40.5% houses
Blackmans Point — Houses: 40.5% Blackmans Point — Flats / Apartments: 53.2% Blackmans Point — Townhouses: 6.3%
Sancrox 100.0% houses
Sancrox — Houses: 100.0% Sancrox — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Sancrox — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Blackmans Point Sancrox
Median house price $1,200,000 $1,250,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $856,250
Typical days to sell (houses) — 69 days
from 4 sales

Zoning mix

Blackmans Point has more land zoned for conservation (20% vs 8%).

Blackmans Point Sancrox
Rural and farming 79% 74%
Environmental 20% 8%
Residential 0% 12%
Industrial 0% 4%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 3%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Blackmans Point Sancrox
New dwellings approved 546
across Port Macquarie-Hastings
same for both
Approvals change year on year +33%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Blackmans Point Sancrox
House price Higher than 63% of NSW Higher than 37% of NSW
Income Higher than 3% of NSW Higher than 72% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 35% of NSW Higher than 63% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 5% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 67% of NSW Higher than 50% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 60% of NSW Higher than 64% of NSW

Liveability

Sancrox is more walkable (14 vs 0).

Blackmans Point Sancrox
Grade — C
Score — 31/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Sancrox carries more crime risk (71 vs 33).

Blackmans Point Sancrox
Bushfire Moderate
58/100
 Moderate
54/100
Crime Low
33/100
 High
71/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Blackmans Point Sancrox
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Blackmans Point Sancrox
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 0 1
Waterways 0 9

Mobility

Blackmans Point sits further from the CBD (386.5 km vs 382.4 km).

Blackmans Point Sancrox
Walkability score 0/100 14/100
Distance to Sydney 386.5 km
+1% vs other
 382.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 259 min 257 min
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 2444
 0.5%
postcode 2446
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 51
postcode 2444
 69
postcode 2446

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Blackmans Point Sancrox
Car (driver) 53.1% / 73.3%
Blackmans Point — Car (driver): 53.1% Sancrox — Car (driver): 73.3%
Worked from Home 30.6% / 18.7%
Blackmans Point — Worked from Home: 30.6% Sancrox — Worked from Home: 18.7%
Car (passenger) 8.2% / 5.2%
Blackmans Point — Car (passenger): 8.2% Sancrox — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Walked Only 8.2% / 2.8%
Blackmans Point — Walked Only: 8.2% Sancrox — Walked Only: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.3%).

Setting

Blackmans Point Sancrox
Elevation 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.8 km 8.1 km

NBN connectivity

Blackmans Point Sancrox
Connectivity score 30/100 39/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
88 premises
 13%
277 premises

Air quality (annual mean)

Blackmans Point Sancrox
PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 11.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.92 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Blackmans Point Sancrox
Average residential rate $1,325/yr
same for both
Council Port Macquarie-Hastings
same for both

Federal electorate

Blackmans Point Sancrox
Division Cowper Lyne
Member Pat Conaghan Alison Penfold
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Blackmans Point Sancrox
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Blackmans Point

Quiet Retirees Rural

Sancrox

Acreage River

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