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Blacktown - West
NSWBlacktown - West is a growing suburb in NSW with 17,931 residents.
- SA2 code
- 116011561
- State
- NSW
Population
17,931
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+3.2%
3yr: +3.4% · 10yr: +9.4%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$410/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,857/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Blacktown - West (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +3.4%5yr: +3.2%10yr: +9.4%Total: +28.9%
Population grew from 13,916 to 17,931 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.6%Almost entirely detached houses (78.3%), mixed tenure (62% own or mortgage), built for families (48% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 78%
Townhouses 16%
4,110 houses839 townhouses297 apartments
Tenure
Owned 26%
Mortgage 36%
Renting 39%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
126 (2.4%)
2 bed
853 (16.4%)
3 bed
2,503 (48.3%)
4 bed
1,335 (25.7%)
5 bed
279 (5.4%)
6+ bed
91 (1.8%)