Moving to Blacktown NSW 2148
What the official numbers say about living in Blacktown — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,774 a week.
About 55% of homes are owner-occupied and 44% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Blacktown grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (43,374 → 50,961 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Philippines, China; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Hindi, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Blacktown sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (59% of workers), while 33% work from home.
Nearest train station: Blacktown, 600 m north-east.
Nearest metro station: Bella Vista, 6 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Druitt Bus Interchange, 7.8 km west.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 18.8 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 30 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 50 schools · 30 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 67 parks — see them all on the Blacktown profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Patrick's Primary School 500 m · Patrician Brothers Blacktown 550 m · Coreen School 650 m · Blacktown South Primary School 800 m · Blacktown West Public School 1.1 km · Blacktown Girls High School 1.4 km · Blacktown Boys High School 1.5 km · Blacktown Girls / Blacktown Boys High Schools 1.5 km
Groceries: Coles 400 m · Woolworths 450 m · Xpress Supermarket 600 m · Main Grocery Market 600 m · Asian Food Market 750 m · G&L Supermarket 850 m · Radhe Indian Grocery 950 m · Aldi 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Alpha Park 150 m · John Kinsela Park 400 m · Village Green 500 m · Dr Krivanek Walkway 500 m · Brewongle Walkway 700 m · Francis Park 800 m · Captain Cook Park 850 m · Reserve 157 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Blacktown, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Australian White Ibis · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Blacktown, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacktown here | 50,961 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Prospect | 5,187 | — | 7/10 | 8% |
| Marayong | 7,834 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| Arndell Park | 6 | — | — | 6% |
| Woodcroft | 6,597 | — | 9/10 | 12% |
| Lalor Park | 7,834 | — | 3/10 | 12% |
| Kings Park | 3,476 | — | 8/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Blacktown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Greenway — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2148 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Blacktown profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 44% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 43,374 people to 50,961. It sits about 30 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Blacktown station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Blacktown council, and the federal seat is Greenway.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Blacktown vs Seven Hills · Blacktown vs Quakers Hill.
Nearby guides: Prospect · Marayong · Arndell Park · Woodcroft · Lalor Park · Kings Park.
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