Blackmans Point zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Blackmans Point (Port Macquarie-Hastings, NSW) - 12.36 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
12.36 km² - this suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Blackmans Point's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Blackmans Point at a glance
How Blackmans Point is zoned
Buying in Blackmans Point? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 12.36 km², Blackmans Point is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 87% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 101,206 m² across 61 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Blackmans Point
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Blackmans Point suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 930, and decile 2 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Blackmans Point's 178 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Port Macquarie Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Blackmans Point. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Blackmans Point itself.
5,244 in 2001 to 5,331 in 2025, up 2%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Blackmans Point data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Blackmans Point address
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See what's in the $9 report →Blackmans Point planning - frequently asked
Is Blackmans Point flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Blackmans Point, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Port Macquarie-Hastings is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Blackmans Point bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 87% of Blackmans Point is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Port Macquarie-Hastings average of 93%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Blackmans Point?
The dominant planning zone in Blackmans Point is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Natural Waterways. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Blackmans Point have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Blackmans Point. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Blackmans Point?
Across 61 surveyed parcels in Blackmans Point, the median lot size is about 101,206 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Blackmans Point have a train station?
There is no train station inside Blackmans Point itself. The suburb is served by 4 bus stops.
What is the population of Blackmans Point?
At the 2021 Census Blackmans Point had 178 usual residents, with a median age of 58 and an average household size of 1.9 people. The wider Port Macquarie Surrounds statistical area, which contains Blackmans Point, went from 5,244 people in 2001 to 5,331 in 2025, up 2%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Blackmans Point alone.
Is Blackmans Point an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Blackmans Point scores 930 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Blackmans Point?
Median household income in Blackmans Point was $737 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,381 for the typical suburb in Port Macquarie-Hastings. Median rent was $260 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,089 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Blackmans Point property?
A Blackmans Point planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernbank Creek | 3.6 km | Not mapped | 91% |
| Riverside | 3.6 km | Not mapped | 78% |
| The Hatch | 3.9 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Rawdon Island | 5.0 km | Not mapped | 82% |
| Sancrox | 6.4 km | Not mapped | 92% |
| Hacks Ferry | 6.8 km | Not mapped | 98% |
| North Shore | 6.8 km | Not mapped | 88% |
| Thrumster | 7.5 km | Not mapped | 86% |
| Pembrooke | 8.6 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Telegraph Point | 8.7 km | Not mapped | 99% |