Blacktown
NSWBlacktown is a growing suburb in NSW with 50,961 residents.
- SAL code
- 10396
- SA2
- 116011303
- Population
- 50,961
Blacktown, NSW had 50,961 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 34. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,094 a month. Around 53.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 43.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 65.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 94 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Blacktown, NSW at a glance
Blacktown is the commercial and transport heart of Western Sydney, ~34 km west of the Sydney CBD on the T1 and T5 lines. Housing stock is a real mix: 1950s-60s detached homes on standard lots with apartments now ~30% of dwellings as the centre densifies (Wikipedia, 2026). The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market and council pipeline.
For homebuyers
Blacktown is a working hub rather than a quiet residential pocket. Westpoint Shopping Centre anchors the CBD, Blacktown station puts you in the city in 35-45 minutes via the T1 / T5 (Citymapper, 2026), and the M4 and Great Western Highway sit close by. Housing is a mix of post-war detached homes and a growing apartment stock, with redevelopment concentrating around the centre. Recreation anchors include Nurragingy Reserve, the Blacktown Showground Precinct and Featherdale Wildlife Park; schools include Blacktown Boys and Blacktown Girls High plus St Patrick's Primary (homely.com.au, 2026). The food scene is genuinely multicultural — Indian, Chinese, Filipino, Middle Eastern and traditional Australian cafes all within the centre. In short: a connected, multicultural Western Sydney centre with proper transport and retail at the door, in exchange for the noise and density that come with that.
For investors
Median house $1,135,000 with 8.25% 12-month growth; median unit $532,500 with 1.43% growth (htag.com.au, 2026). House rent ~$630/wk and unit rent ~$570/wk → ~3.09% gross yield houses, ~5.39% units (htag.com.au, 2026). Days-on-market 26 (houses) / 32 (units); 506 house + 423 unit sales over 12 months — a deep, liquid market. Vacancy 1.58-1.85% across recent reads (SQM Research / htag.com.au, 2026).
Strengths
- Deep, liquid market: ~929 combined house + unit sales over 12 months — easy to enter and exit (htag.com.au, 2026).
- Strong recent house growth (~+8.25% YoY) on a $1.135M median with rents up materially over the last year (htag.com.au, 2026).
- Unit yields ~5.39% provide a cashflow lane that the house segment doesn't (htag.com.au, 2026).
- Established hub status: Westpoint, Blacktown station and the Warrick Lane CBD precinct underpin tenant demand.
Trade-offs
- House gross yield ~3.09% — capital-growth play, not cashflow (htag.com.au, 2026).
- Unit segment is flatter (1.43% 12-month growth) and ~30% of stock is apartments, so unit oversupply risk is real (Wikipedia / htag.com.au, 2026).
- Vacancy has loosened toward the balanced range (~1.58-1.85%) rather than the sub-1% conditions seen elsewhere in metro Sydney (SQM Research, 2026).
- Sydney Metro West does not stop at Blacktown — the upgrade route runs through Parramatta and Westmead, so the metro premium accrues to neighbouring centres (Sydney Metro, 2026).
What's coming
Blacktown City Council's 2025/26 budget is $767M with $126M earmarked for capital works across roads, footpaths, drainage and building upgrades (Inside Local Government / Council Magazine, 2025). The $76.5M Warrick Lane precinct (new public plaza, underground 482-space carpark, mixed-use buildings) has opened in the CBD (McGregor Coxall / Blacktown City, 2026). NSW Health is fast-tracking 30 additional beds at Blacktown Hospital to late 2026 as part of the $120M Stage 2 expansion shared with Mt Druitt (NSW Health Infrastructure, 2026).
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a connected Western Sydney centre with serious transport, retail and a multicultural food scene, if you're comfortable with hub density. For investors: a deep, growth-led house market with a flatter unit segment — pick your lane carefully.
Population
?50,961
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.2%
3yr: +6.4% · 10yr: +6.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,774/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
34
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.5%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
13
8 primary, 4 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?37
25 long day, 11 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?94
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?163
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Blacktown (East) - Kings Park (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Blacktown suburb alone is ~50,961 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,035 to 18,408 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.
Schools
11 in suburbSector
11 public
Type
6 primary · 4 secondary
Total enrolment
6,637
Avg per school
603
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Blacktown SPS18.7%
- Walters Rd PS 17.5%
- Blacktown NPS 13.7%
- Shelley PS 13.0%
- Blacktown WPS 11.4%
- Marayong PS 7.7%
- Seven Hls WPS 5.5%
- Marayong SPS 4.9%
- Lynwood Park PS 4.9%
- Bert Oldfield PS 2.4%
- Marayong Hts PS 0.0%
- Seven Hls PS 0.0%
- Kings Langley PS 0.0%
Secondary
Evans HS42.7%
- Mitchell HS 33.5%
- Blacktown GHS 31.9%
- Blacktown BHS 31.9%
- Doonside Technology HS 12.6%
- Seven Hls HS 10.5%
- Wyndham College 10.5%
- The Hls Sp HS 0.6%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.6%Predominantly detached houses (65.6%), mixed tenure (53.5% own or mortgage), built for families (44% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
NSW 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: NSW RFS BFPL via SEED
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
16 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 59.3% | 9.52 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 11.3% | 1.82 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.3% | 1.17 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 6.7% | 1.08 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 3.2% | 0.52 km² |
| IN1 | ZoneIndustrial | 3.1% | 0.50 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 2.5% | 0.41 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 1.8% | 0.29 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.6% | 0.26 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.7% | 0.12 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.10 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.5% | 0.08 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.07 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.4% | 0.06 km² |
| IN2 | ZoneIndustrial | 0.2% | 0.04 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 0.03 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.