Lake Macquarie / Blacksmiths
Suburb profile
Blacksmiths
A patrolled surf beach suburb just south of Swansea Heads.
$1.19M
Median house price
+4.4%
Growth, 12 months
$725/wk
Median rent
29.5 days
Avg. time on market
18
Houses sold, 12 months
CoreLogic data via RP Data, 12 months to Sep 2026.
About Blacksmiths
Blacksmiths runs along its own stretch of ocean beach on the Swansea peninsula, with the Blacksmiths Surf Life Saving Club at its centre.
It's a mostly residential, beach-lifestyle suburb rather than a shopping hub, with Swansea's bigger centre a short drive north.
Who buys here
Eighteen houses sold here in the past year, with values up 4.4% over 12 months.
What's nearby
Beach
- Blacksmiths Beach
Surf club
- Blacksmiths SLSC
Shops
- Swansea town centre (nearby)
Schools
- Blacksmiths Public School
- Swansea High School
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