Blacktown vs Liverpool

Blacktown and Liverpool are two large, nearby areas in Greater Sydney with different layouts and populations. Blacktown has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 11,812 people and much better street connectivity with 166 intersections per square kilometre. More homes in Blacktown are within a 10-minute walk of public transport (97.3%) and a 15-minute walk of a park (96.8%). Liverpool has a higher share of First Nations residents who finished Year 12 (36.8%) and more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (72.8%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for First Nations Year 12 completion, though Liverpool is closer to the Australian average. They share very similar profiles for First Nations residents, including a typical age of 22 and nearly identical household incomes. Daily life is similar in both places, as they have almost the same walkability scores and about 75% of homes fall within a 15-minute-city walkshed.