Blacktown - North vs Glendenning

Blacktown - North and Glendenning are neighbouring areas in Western Sydney. Blacktown - North has a much larger First Nations population, with 1,356 people compared to 245 in Glendenning. This group is also more likely to finish Year 12 in Blacktown - North, where 41.5% finish school compared to 22.5% in Glendenning. This is consistent with typical personal incomes for First Nations people being well higher in Blacktown - North, at $836 compared to $534 in Glendenning.

These areas both feel somewhat walkable, and it is common in both for people to live within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While they share a similar layout, some gaps in local access are widening. Glendenning has a far higher share of homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed at 70.1%, while Blacktown - North sits at 48.9%.