Median house price
$980k
+19% change
NSW · Blacktown Council
Blackett, 2770
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,697
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.8%
Median age
31
Median income
$1,174/wk
Employment rate
37.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$980,000
Languages at home
28.6%non-English
Most common: Samoan, Arabic, Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Blackett is a practical mid-sized suburb in Blacktown Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. Reported crime has been falling recently.
The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer community and employment relative to similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Blackett snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$530/wk
Houses $550 · Units $480
Population (ERP)
3,697
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#132
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
96th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
47th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
6th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 44.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 42% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2931st in Australia
- State rank
- 890th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #132 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #591 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $530
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 425
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $980,000
- Median price change
- +18.7%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,697(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +0.8% over 5 years · 47th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +0.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +15
- Change in 5 years
- +30
- Growth rank in NSW
- 47th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,700), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,586
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $1,174
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 72 of 1,126
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 37.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 946 / 86 / 26
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 718
- Against the person
- 170
- Against property
- 187
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 194.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 21 residents
- State safety percentile
- 96.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -24.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions1109
- Domestic Violence Related Assault859
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment1110
- Malicious Damage To Property831
- Transport Regulatory Offences2980
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 16
- Median school ICSEA (16 schools)
- 859.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 6th
School list
- Blackett Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 839 · 4th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 288 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Niland SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 801 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 34 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Chifley College Mount Druitt CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 864 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 648 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Dawson Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 898 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 293 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Noumea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 866 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 260 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Blacktown Youth College IncorporatedSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 832 · 4th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 101 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Bidwill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 825 · 4th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 410 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Chifley College Bidwill CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 849 · 5th percentile · LBOTE 45% · 720 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Chifley College Shalvey CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 828 · 4th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 391 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Emerton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 873 · 7th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 218 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
47 public transport stops in this suburb
- Manifold Rd After Carlisle Av
- Manifold Rd At Boldrewood Rd
- Manifold Rd At Popondetta Rd
- Niland School, Popondetta Rd
- Popondetta Rd After Murdoch St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
41 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 3 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 47 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 55/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.39
Shopping(1)
- FoodworksSupermarket
Unit 5 32-40 Boldrewood Road, Blackett
Community(2)
- Blackett Public SchoolSchool
47-59 Boldrewood Road, Blackett
- Niland SchoolSchool
Blackett
Sport & outdoors(8)
- Casey ReservePark
- Clune ReservePark
- Park (3)
- Playground (3)
Transport(24)
24 bus stops
Other(4)
- Bench (2)
- Parking (2)
- Shelter
- Marrin Weejali Aboriginal CorporationSocial Facility
79 Jersey Road, Blackett
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Casey ReservePark
- Clune ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Mount Druitt Hospital (3.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 167
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 45.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)47 IDRIESS CRESCENT BLACKETT 2770Withdrawn
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure2 KINGSLEY STREET BLACKETT 2770Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care35 PARKES CRESCENT BLACKETT 2770Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure83 BOLDREWOOD ROAD BLACKETT 2770Determined
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure6 CUSACK PLACE BLACKETT 2770Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Fences9 FIELD PLACE BLACKETT 2770Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)2 MCCRAE PLACE BLACKETT 2770Withdrawn
2024· 4 proposals
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1 CUSACK PLACE BLACKETT 2770Withdrawn
July 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 MUDIE PLACE BLACKETT 2770Determined
April 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure18 MURDOCH STREET BLACKETT 2770Determined
March 2024
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision1 CASEY PLACE BLACKETT 2770Determined
2023· 1 proposal
May 2023
- Dual occupancy2 MCCRAE PLACE BLACKETT 2770Determined
2022· 9 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development20 HARDY STREET BLACKETT 2770Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling6 MANIFOLD ROAD BLACKETT 2770Determined
- Dual occupancy6 TENNANT PLACE BLACKETT 2770Determined
July 2022
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land1 RIDDELL CRESCENT BLACKETT 2770Determined
- Dual occupancyNo-47 Idriess Crescent, Blackett NSW 2770Determined
June 2022
- Demolition199 POPONDETTA ROAD BLACKETT 2770Determined
May 2022
- Modification Application5 KEESING CRESCENT BLACKETT 2770Additional Information Requested
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development29 SORENSEN CRESCENT BLACKETT 2770Determined
- Shed199 POPONDETTA ROAD BLACKETT 2770Determined
2021· 7 proposals
November 2021
- Secondary dwelling10 FITZGERALD CRESCENT BLACKETT 2770Determined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development198 POPONDETTA ROAD BLACKETT 2770Determined
June 2021
- Health services facilities1 MANIFOLD ROAD BLACKETT 2770Withdrawn
May 2021
- Centre based childcare5 Keesing Cres, BlackettDetermined
March 2021
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land14 NILAND CRESCENT BLACKETT 2770Determined
February 2021
- Change of use1 32-40 BOLDREWOOD ROAD BLACKETT 2770Determined
- Centre based childcare13 BOLDREWOOD ROAD BLACKETT 2770Determined
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Demolition; Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land2 CASEY PLACE BLACKETT 2770Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Chifley
- Member of Parliament
- Ed HUSIC (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,648
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 30.2%Labor 69.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).
Coalition 24.6%Labor 75.4%
5.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BlackettLabor 75.5% · Coalition 24.5% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- DharrukLabor 73.5% · Coalition 26.5% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- BidwillLabor 76.1% · Coalition 23.9% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Lethbridge ParkLabor 70.7% · Coalition 29.3% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- ShalveyLabor 74.7% · Coalition 25.3% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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