Blacktown, NSW 2148 — Suburb Profile
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In short
Blacktown is the administrative centre of the City of Blacktown in Western Sydney, 34 km from the Sydney CBD, served by Westpoint shopping centre and Blacktown railway station. It has a population of around 51,000 with a young, multicultural demographic including significant Indian and Filipino communities. Housing is dominated by detached houses with a median price over $1 million.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 50,961
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,774 /week
- Median personal income
- $757 /week
- Median family income
- $1,935 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Blacktown
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Blacktown
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- McMahon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $650 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,094
- Median house price
- $1,150,000
- Rent share of household income
- 37%
Schools
- Blacktown Boys High School
- Blacktown Girls High School
- Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown
Transport
- Western Line — Blacktown Station
- North Shore & Western Line — Blacktown Station
- North-West T-way
Lifestyle & amenities
Multicultural suburb with residents from diverse backgrounds including India, Philippines and Middle East. Home to Westpoint Blacktown shopping centre, Blacktown Hospital, arts centre and international sports park.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 29.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,541 across postcode 2148 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,681 violent offences, 1,506 theft, 595 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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