Blackett vs Blacktown - North

Blackett and Blacktown - North are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Blackett is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of both schools and groceries. In contrast, Blacktown - North is only somewhat walkable, and fewer than half of its homes (42.9%) are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. There are also notable differences for First Nations residents; typical household income for First Nations people in Blacktown - North is $2,179, which is far higher than the $1,134 seen in Blackett.

While both areas have a high proportion of homes near public transport and parks, the gap in overall walkability is far wider than it used to be. Blacktown - North has a larger First Nations population (1,356 people) and higher rates of Year 12 completion among this group compared to Blackett. In Blackett, the First Nations unemployment rate is 9.7%, which is well higher than the 4.5% recorded in Blacktown - North.