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Blacktown (East) - Kings Park vs Doonside - Woodcroft

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Blacktown (East) - Kings Park profile · Doonside - Woodcroft profile

Blacktown (East) - Kings Park Doonside - Woodcroft

Doonside - Woodcroft and Blacktown (East) - Kings Park are neighbouring areas with very different housing and transport profiles. Doonside - Woodcroft is dominated by larger family homes, with 89.3% of houses having three or more bedrooms and 87.4% being separate houses. In contrast, Blacktown (East) - Kings Park has far more apartments, with 49.4% of households renting and 46.8% of people moving in during the last five years. Public transport is much more frequent in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park, which sees 3,746.8 weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to 986.1 in Doonside - Woodcroft.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the gap widening for rental rates and the proportion of large homes. Despite this, they share many common traits, including a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree (around 30%) and a nearly identical percentage of people who use another language at home (about 53%). Both areas also have similar proportions of residents aged 65 and over, sitting around 12%.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +6,352 larger in Doonside - Woodcroft gap widening
17,032 83rd pct 23,384 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15,543
  • First area, 2016: 16,921
  • First area, 2021: 17,032
  • Second area, 2011: 19,504
  • Second area, 2016: 22,530
  • Second area, 2021: 23,384
Median age in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +2 yrs older in Doonside - Woodcroft gap widening
34 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 36 yrs
First Nations in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +1.5 pts higher in Doonside - Woodcroft gap steady
1.7% 42nd pct 3.2% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 1.5%
  • First area, 2021: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
Aged 65+ in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +0.7 pts higher in Doonside - Woodcroft gap narrowing
12.1% 22nd pct 12.8% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%
Under 15 in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +1.5 pts higher in Doonside - Woodcroft gap steady
18.5% 57th pct 20.0% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%
De facto in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +2.0 pts higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park gap steady
7.0% 12th pct 4.9% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.9%

Age structure

38.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.4 pts 29.3%
18.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
18.5% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.4% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.1% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

50.8% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 51.5%
33.7% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
7.5% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Blacktown (East) - Kings Park Doonside - Woodcroft

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park: 0.6% males, 1.0% females; 85+ in Doonside - Woodcroft: 0.4% males, 0.6% females
  • 80–84 in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park: 0.7% males, 0.8% females; 80–84 in Doonside - Woodcroft: 0.5% males, 0.6% females
  • 75–79 in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park: 1.1% males, 1.0% females; 75–79 in Doonside - Woodcroft: 1.0% males, 1.1% females
  • 70–74 in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park: 1.4% males, 1.6% females; 70–74 in Doonside - Woodcroft: 1.8% males, 2.0% females
  • 65–69 in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park: 2.0% males, 1.9% females; 65–69 in Doonside - Woodcroft: 2.2% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park: 1.9% males, 2.1% females; 60–64 in Doonside - Woodcroft: 2.7% males, 3.1% females
  • 55–59 in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park: 2.4% males, 2.2% females; 55–59 in Doonside - Woodcroft: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 50–54 in Doonside - Woodcroft: 3.1% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 45–49 in Doonside - Woodcroft: 3.4% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park: 4.0% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Doonside - Woodcroft: 3.4% males, 3.7% females
  • 35–39 in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park: 5.6% males, 4.7% females; 35–39 in Doonside - Woodcroft: 3.9% males, 4.3% females
  • 30–34 in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park: 5.4% males, 5.3% females; 30–34 in Doonside - Woodcroft: 3.4% males, 3.6% females
  • 25–29 in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park: 5.1% males, 5.3% females; 25–29 in Doonside - Woodcroft: 3.8% males, 3.3% females
  • 20–24 in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park: 4.4% males, 3.7% females; 20–24 in Doonside - Woodcroft: 3.6% males, 3.2% females
  • 15–19 in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park: 2.3% males, 2.0% females; 15–19 in Doonside - Woodcroft: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 10–14 in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park: 2.4% males, 2.5% females; 10–14 in Doonside - Woodcroft: 3.7% males, 3.5% females
  • 5–9 in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 5–9 in Doonside - Woodcroft: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 0–4 in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park: 4.0% males, 3.6% females; 0–4 in Doonside - Woodcroft: 3.2% males, 3.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +1.3 pts higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park gap narrowing
51.4% 93rd pct 50.1% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 47.6%
  • First area, 2016: 50.5%
  • First area, 2021: 51.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.1%

Country of birth

42.3% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 44.6%
20.5% India ◂ +9.9 pts 10.6%
4.3% Philippines +8.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.3% China ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
1.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.2% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

16.9% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 15.0%
5.5% Filipino +11.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
16.1% Indian ◂ +2.4 pts 13.6%
15.4% English ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%
5.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
4.4% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
3.2% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
2.4% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
1.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.8% Greek even 0.9%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +0.4 pts higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park gap steady
53.5% 92nd pct 53.1% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 47.0%
  • First area, 2016: 51.9%
  • First area, 2021: 53.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 46.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.1%
Limited English in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +2.0 pts higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park gap steady
7.7% 89th pct 5.6% 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.6%

Language used at home

39.3% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
13.4% Punjabi ◂ +8.8 pts 4.6%
2.4% Tagalog +5.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.5% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.9% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%
1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +4.4 pts higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park gap widening
18.5% 6th pct 14.1% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 14.6%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.1%

Religious affiliation

37.2% Christianity +14.0 pts ▸ 51.2%
18.5% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 14.1%
15.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 14.1%
12.0% Other religions ◂ +7.3 pts 4.6%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%
7.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

65.6% 68th pct 65.6% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.0%
  • First area, 2016: 61.5%
  • First area, 2021: 65.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.6%
Bachelor+ in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +0.9 pts higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park gap steady
30.4% 69th pct 29.6% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.0%
  • First area, 2016: 26.5%
  • First area, 2021: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.6%
6 71st pct 6 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +0.62 more in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
1.91 45th pct 1.28 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +7 more in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
54 89th pct 47 87th pct
Students in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +1,039 more in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
3,625 86th pct 2,586 73rd pct
Avg size in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +173 larger in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
604 72nd pct 431 51st pct
ICSEA in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +56 higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
1,032 58th pct 976 31st pct

Highest year of school

65.6% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 65.6%
14.2% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.4% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.5% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 34.4%
18.1% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 14.5%
14.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 11.6%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
1.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

22.9% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 23.9%
13.2% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.9% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.3% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%
5.3% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
2.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Agriculture & environment even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +$49 higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park gap widening
$796 48th pct $747 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: $540
  • First area, 2016: $667
  • First area, 2021: $796
  • Second area, 2011: $521
  • Second area, 2016: $653
  • Second area, 2021: $747
Household income in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +$251 higher in Doonside - Woodcroft gap widening
$1,753 50th pct $2,004 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,183
  • First area, 2016: $1,478
  • First area, 2021: $1,753
  • Second area, 2011: $1,373
  • Second area, 2016: $1,743
  • Second area, 2021: $2,004
Family income in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +$159 higher in Doonside - Woodcroft gap narrowing
$1,949 41st pct $2,108 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,265
  • First area, 2016: $1,570
  • First area, 2021: $1,949
  • Second area, 2011: $1,467
  • Second area, 2016: $1,800
  • Second area, 2021: $2,108
High earners in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +0.6 pts higher in Doonside - Woodcroft gap steady
7.4% 31st pct 8.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%
High-income homes in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +6.5 pts higher in Doonside - Woodcroft gap widening
18.3% 43rd pct 24.8% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.8%

Household income distribution

35.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 33.1%
26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 22.0%
13.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.6% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 42.4%
35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 33.2%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
1.7% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +3.5 pts higher in Doonside - Woodcroft
21.0% 13th pct 24.5% 27th pct
Mental health in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +0.3 pts higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
6.1% 18th pct 5.8% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +0.8 pts higher in Doonside - Woodcroft gap steady
5.5% 51st pct 6.3% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.7% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.8% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.9% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
3.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None ◂ +2.2 pts 68.0%
14.4% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.2% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.5% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +0.4 pts higher in Doonside - Woodcroft gap steady
8.3% 10th pct 8.7% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%
Unpaid carers in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +1.9 pts higher in Doonside - Woodcroft gap steady
8.7% 12th pct 10.6% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.1%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%
Unpaid child care in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +1.3 pts higher in Doonside - Woodcroft gap steady
23.7% 32nd pct 25.1% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.2%
  • First area, 2016: 29.5%
  • First area, 2021: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.1%
Defence service in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +0.4 pts higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
1.1% 10th pct 0.7% 4th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +0.9 pts higher in Doonside - Woodcroft gap steady
18.5% 26th pct 19.4% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 18.9%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +459 larger in Doonside - Woodcroft
282 63rd pct 741 86th pct
Median age in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +3 yrs older in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
27 yrs 71st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +7.9 pts higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
36.0% 31st pct 28.1% 13th pct
Unemployment in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +2.6 pts higher in Doonside - Woodcroft
10.4% 52nd pct 12.9% 67th pct
Median income in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +$216 higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
$702 62nd pct $486 16th pct
Household income in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +$408 higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
$1,524 39th pct $1,116 11th pct
Indigenous language in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +0.8 pts higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
3.9% 37th pct 3.1% 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +0.4 larger in Doonside - Woodcroft gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 3.1 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1
One-parent in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +3.3 pts higher in Doonside - Woodcroft gap narrowing
12.9% 48th pct 16.2% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.8%
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.2%
Living alone in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +9.3 pts higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park gap widening
23.9% 44th pct 14.6% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.1%
  • First area, 2021: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 66.8%
22.9% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 15.7%
12.9% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
2.1% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Household size

28.6% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 24.1%
23.9% 1 person ◂ +9.3 pts 14.6%
16.5% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
19.7% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
6.7% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.4% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

$380 54th pct $380 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: $320
  • First area, 2016: $380
  • First area, 2021: $380
  • Second area, 2011: $240
  • Second area, 2016: $345
  • Second area, 2021: $380
Mortgage in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +$200 higher in Doonside - Woodcroft gap narrowing
$2,000 61st pct $2,200 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,831
  • First area, 2016: $1,900
  • First area, 2021: $2,000
  • Second area, 2011: $2,100
  • Second area, 2016: $2,167
  • Second area, 2021: $2,200
People / bedroom in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +0.10 higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park gap steady
1.00 90th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.30
  • First area, 2016: 1.10
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +14.2 pts higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park gap widening
49.4% 89th pct 35.2% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.9%
  • First area, 2016: 48.0%
  • First area, 2021: 49.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.2%
Owned outright in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +4.2 pts higher in Doonside - Woodcroft gap widening
18.1% 13th pct 22.3% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.7%
  • First area, 2016: 19.5%
  • First area, 2021: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%
Separate houses in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +32.4 pts higher in Doonside - Woodcroft gap widening
55.0% 17th pct 87.4% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.4%
  • First area, 2016: 56.6%
  • First area, 2021: 55.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 87.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 87.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 87.4%
3+ bedrooms in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +35.3 pts higher in Doonside - Woodcroft gap widening
54.0% 13th pct 89.3% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.8%
  • First area, 2016: 54.9%
  • First area, 2021: 54.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 89.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 89.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 89.3%

How homes are owned or rented

49.4% Rented ◂ +14.2 pts 35.2%
29.5% Owned with a mortgage +10.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
18.1% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
1.8% Not stated even 1.7%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

55.0% Separate house +32.4 pts ▸ 87.4%
35.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +34.4 pts 1.5%
8.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

32.8% 3 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 43.7%
39.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 6.7%
16.3% 4 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
5.0% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

66.8% $350–$549 ◂ +16.4 pts 50.4%
7.9% Under $200 +12.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
19.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.2 pts 17.9%
3.1% $550–$749 +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.5% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 42.1%
26.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.3 pts 18.1%
15.0% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +3.9 pts higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park gap widening
11.9% 86th pct 8.0% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%
Work from home in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +2.0 pts higher in Doonside - Woodcroft gap widening
26.5% 77th pct 28.5% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.5%
PT commute in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +2.2 pts higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park gap steady
6.7% 89th pct 4.5% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.5%
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%
PT stops in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +16 more in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
117 88th pct 101 87th pct
Stops/1k in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +2.55 more in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
6.87 81st pct 4.32 50th pct
Departures/1k in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +2,760.7 more in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
3,746.8 88th pct 986.1 57th pct
PT routes in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +31 more in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
43 87th pct 12 71st pct
Stop walk in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +1 longer in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
5 50th pct 4 43rd pct
Drive to city in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +3 longer in Doonside - Woodcroft
29 57th pct 32 60th pct
Reach 30 min in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +2,684 more in Doonside - Woodcroft
20,700 63rd pct 23,384 69th pct
Reach 45 min in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +23,286 more in Doonside - Woodcroft
108,166 73rd pct 131,452 77th pct
Transit to city in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +7 longer in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
80 86th pct 73 76th pct

How people get to work

39.7% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 43.7%
26.5% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 28.5%
4.4% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
3.1% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.3% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%
2.1% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.3 pts 33.3%
29.6% 2 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 39.2%
8.9% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 8.0%
4.0% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +17.5 pts higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park gap widening
46.8% 78th pct 29.3% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.0%
  • First area, 2016: 47.3%
  • First area, 2021: 46.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.3%
Recent arrivals in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +15.4 pts higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park gap narrowing
26.4% 91st pct 11.0% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.4%
  • First area, 2016: 26.7%
  • First area, 2021: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +1.1 pts higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park gap steady
7.5% 87th pct 6.4% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.4%
Participation in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +1.9 pts higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park gap steady
59.7% 42nd pct 57.9% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.3%
  • First area, 2016: 63.0%
  • First area, 2021: 59.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.9%
Full-time in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +4.1 pts higher in Doonside - Woodcroft gap widening
55.2% 23rd pct 59.3% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.9%
  • First area, 2016: 67.3%
  • First area, 2021: 55.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 68.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.3%

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%
7.4% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.5% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%
5.3% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.8% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
5.9% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
3.6% Administrative & support even 3.6%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.4% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 12.3%
11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%
10.7% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.6% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%
8.7% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +1 higher in Doonside - Woodcroft
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +3 higher in Doonside - Woodcroft
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +10 higher in Doonside - Woodcroft
968 38th pct 978 42nd pct
ERP in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +5,550 higher in Doonside - Woodcroft
18,408 83rd pct 23,958 89th pct
Growth in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +5.6 pts higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
7.1% 69th pct 1.5% 23rd pct
Businesses in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +1,455 higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
3,093 86th pct 1,638 79th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +39 higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
1,001 61st pct 962 58th pct
Max temp in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +0.2 higher in Doonside - Woodcroft
24.9 64th pct 25.2 67th pct
Min temp in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +0.1 higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
11.4 45th pct 11.3 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +0.8 higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
7.5 80th pct 6.7 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +0.2 more in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
6.9 75th pct 6.8 73rd pct
15-min city in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +5.7 pts higher in Doonside - Woodcroft
86.9% 68th pct 92.5% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +4.5 pts higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
88.5% 73rd pct 84.0% 69th pct
Walk to transit in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +1.0 pts higher in Doonside - Woodcroft
98.8% 70th pct 99.9% 83rd pct
Walk to school in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +1.4 pts higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
90.0% 68th pct 88.5% 66th pct
Walk to a park in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +1.2 pts higher in Doonside - Woodcroft
98.8% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +2.1 pts higher in Doonside - Woodcroft
68.5% 68th pct 70.6% 70th pct
Amenities/1k in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +3.8 more in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
14.4 51st pct 10.6 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +139 higher in Doonside - Woodcroft
197 70th pct 336 86th pct
Mean slope in Blacktown (East) - Kings Parkin Doonside - Woodcroft +0.6 pts higher in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park
5.4% 51st pct 4.7% 40th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blacktown (East) - Kings Park vs Doonside - Woodcroft [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/116011303/blacktown-kings-park/vs/116011306/doonside-woodcroft