Moving to Emerton NSW 2770
What the official numbers say about living in Emerton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,238 a week.
About 44% of homes are owner-occupied and 55% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Emerton shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,394 → 2,295 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Philippines, Samoa; most spoken languages besides English: Samoan, Tagalog, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Emerton scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mount Druitt, 3 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Druitt Bus Interchange, 2.9 km south-east.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 16.3 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 40 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 55 schools · 17 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 54 parks — see them all on the Emerton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Emerton Public School 100 m · Holy Family Primary School Emerton 400 m · Chifley College Mount Druitt Campus 600 m · Dawson Public School 900 m · Whalan Public School 900 m · Lethbridge Park Public School 1000 m · Blackett Public School 1.1 km · Tregear Public School 1.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 300 m · Foodworks 1.1 km · Foodworks 1.2 km · Foodworks 1.7 km · Coles 2.7 km · Coles 2.7 km · Woolworths 2.8 km · Woolworths 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Gumnut Reserve 50 m · Wyanda Reserve 500 m · Popondetta Park 700 m · Stuart Road Playground 850 m · Karangi Park 950 m · Luxford Gardens 1000 m · Cooma Street Park 1.1 km · Kruse Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Emerton, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Raven · Superb Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Emerton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerton here | 2,295 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
| Dharruk | 2,806 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Lethbridge Park | 4,730 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Whalan | 5,929 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Blackett | 3,586 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Tregear | 3,700 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
| Hebersham | 5,643 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
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 Chifley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2770 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Emerton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 55% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,394 people to 2,295. It sits about 40 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Mount Druitt station is roughly 3 km away. Local government is Blacktown council, and the federal seat is Chifley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Emerton vs Dharruk · Emerton vs Lethbridge Park.
Nearby guides: Dharruk · Lethbridge Park · Whalan · Blackett · Tregear · Hebersham.
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