NSW · Blacktown Council
Blacktown, NSW, 2148
Desirability index
#294 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Blacktown is a larger established suburb in the Blacktown area, home to around 50,961 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 9,117 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-19%), roughly 178.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $610 (flats $550, houses $650), 18 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 50,961
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,774
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,240 of 17,735
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,094
- Employment rate
- 53.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,428 / 3,064 / 2,607
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $610
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 679
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 9,117
- Against the person
- 1,935
- Against property
- 2,543
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 178.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 26 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -19.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions994
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment646
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault499
- Steal From Retail Store520
- Transport Regulatory Offences2194
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 18
- Median school ICSEA (18 schools)
- 1,013
- Blacktown Boys High SchoolSecondary
- Blacktown Girls High SchoolSecondary
- Blacktown North Public SchoolPrimary
- Blacktown South Public SchoolPrimary
- Blacktown West Public SchoolPrimary
- Coreen SchoolSpecial
- Evans High SchoolSecondary
- Lynwood Park Public SchoolPrimary
- Marayong Public SchoolPrimary
- Marayong South Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
538 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blacktown Station
- CCP First Av
- Concourse
- Concourse North
- FTB Main St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksReservoir Road, Bungarribee Road17 Jun 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- RoadworksRichmond Road, Kent Street19 Jun 2026 – 04 Jul 2026
- RoadworksReservoir Road, Kurrajong Crescent30 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
924 planning-related records
2026· 66 proposals
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 PETER STREET BLACKTOWN 2148Under Assessment
- Subdivision33 PENDANT AVENUE BLACKTOWN 2148Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home10 GRANT STREET BLACKTOWN 2148Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry46 FORGE STREET BLACKTOWN 2148Under Assessment
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading2 ASH STREET BLACKTOWN 2148Determined
- Subdivision65 ORWELL STREET BLACKTOWN 2148Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)29 BELLEVUE STREET BLACKTOWN 2148Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure30 BESSEMER STREET BLACKTOWN 2148Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport12 MARY STREET BLACKTOWN 2148Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care171 WALTERS ROAD BLACKTOWN 2148Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure51 DINA BETH AVENUE BLACKTOWN 2148Under Assessment
- Boarding house; Erection of a new structure227 BUNGARRIBEE ROAD BLACKTOWN 2148Determined
- Subdivision415 FLUSHCOMBE ROAD BLACKTOWN 2148Under Assessment
- Boarding house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure225 BUNGARRIBEE ROAD BLACKTOWN 2148Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure23 BURRELL PARADE BLACKTOWN 2148Determined
- Advertising and signage; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises70 SUNNYHOLT ROAD BLACKTOWN 2148Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 TALLAWONG AVENUE BLACKTOWN 2148Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Community facilityALPHA STREET BLACKTOWN 2148Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility; Infrastructure25 CHICAGO AVENUE BLACKTOWN 2148Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 LANDER AVENUE BLACKTOWN 2148Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation54 RESERVOIR ROAD BLACKTOWN 2148Under Assessment
- Demolition12 MARY STREET BLACKTOWN 2148Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure70 WALTERS ROAD BLACKTOWN 2148Determined
April 2026
- Demolition100 FLUSHCOMBE ROAD BLACKTOWN 2148Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision17 TURNER STREET BLACKTOWN 2148Under Assessment
- Subdivision37 CAMBRIDGE STREET BLACKTOWN 2148Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure11 SECOND AVENUE BLACKTOWN 2148Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure95 PENDANT AVENUE BLACKTOWN 2148Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 LANCASTER STREET BLACKTOWN 2148Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Mobile food and drink outlet; Food and drink premise133 STEPHEN STREET BLACKTOWN 2148Under Assessment
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure30 BESSEMER STREET BLACKTOWN 2148Determined
- Demolition; Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure134 RESERVOIR ROAD BLACKTOWN 2148Determined
- Subdivision8A ALLEN ROAD BLACKTOWN 2148Determined
March 2026
- Dual occupancy; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (attached)24 BALBEEK AVENUE BLACKTOWN 2148Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 ALEXANDER PARADE BLACKTOWN 2148Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Swimming pool8 MOREN STREET BLACKTOWN 2148Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure11 SECOND AVENUE BLACKTOWN 2148Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures12 DELL STREET BLACKTOWN 2148Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 PEMBROKE STREET BLACKTOWN 2148Additional Information Requested
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure80 BLACKTOWN ROAD BLACKTOWN 2148Under Assessment
2025· 143 proposals
143 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 145 proposals
145 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 131 proposals
131 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 156 proposals
156 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 183 proposals
183 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 100 proposals
100 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
383 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- Harry's Liquor BlacktownAlcohol
- ANZATM
- ATM (2)
- BankwestATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- NABATM
- Bakers DelightBakery
Unit 1070
- Christopher’s Cake ShopBakery
Unit 1072
- Mina BakeryBakery
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
29 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anita Cobby ParkPark
- Ashlar ParkPark
- Becharry ParkPark
- Bellevue ParkPark
- Beryl Simes Smith ParkPark
- Billy Goat Hill ReservePark
- Brewongle WalkwayPark
- Bristol Circuit ReservePark
- Captain Cook No2 ParkPark
- Captain Tench ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 14
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Acupower Massagealternative
- Alternativealternative
- Chemist WarehousePatrick Streetpharmacy
- Cincotta Chemistpharmacy
- Doctordoctor
- Good Value Chemistpharmacy
- Kildare Road Medical Centreclinic
- Pacific Medical CentreFirst Avenueclinic
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- The Practice Blacktown NSWdoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Dayton House37-39 Roger Place Seven HillsSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Two Peas in a Pod Early Learning CentreTurner Streetkindergarten
- childcarechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 87
- Parks (OSM)
- 70
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 59.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #294 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Blacktown Stationtransport
- CCP First Avtransport
- Concoursetransport
- Concourse Northtransport
- FTB Main Sttransport
- Two Peas in a Pod Early Learning CentrechildcareTurner Streetkindergarten
- childcarechildcarechildcare
- Dayton Househeritage37-39 Roger Place Seven HillsSHR
- Acupower Massagehealthalternative
- Alternativehealthalternative
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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