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Blacktown (North) - Marayong vs Blacktown - South

Name: Blacktown (North) - Marayong vs Blacktown - South — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Blacktown (North) - Marayong profile · Blacktown - South profile

Blacktown (North) - Marayong Blacktown - South

Blacktown (North) - Marayong and Blacktown - South are neighbouring areas with different strengths in accessibility. Blacktown (North) - Marayong is a larger hub with far more businesses and public transport options, including 113 stops compared to 38 in Blacktown - South. It is also easier to reach health services and groceries on foot here. In contrast, Blacktown - South is far more walkable for schools, with 98.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of one. First Nations outcomes also differ; Year 12 completion is far higher in Blacktown - South at 41.7%, while Blacktown (North) - Marayong has a well higher First Nations unemployment rate of 13.5%.

Everyday life in both places is very similar for most residents. They share nearly identical typical household incomes of around $1,770 a week and have the same proportion of people born overseas (about 46%). Both areas also have an equal number of schools. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are changing. Since 2016, the difference in home ownership and the share of larger homes with three or more bedrooms has widened, with Blacktown - South seeing a higher share in both.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,938 larger in Blacktown (North) - Marayong Recent movers: 7.3 pts higher in Blacktown (North) - Marayong First Nations: 1.6 pts higher in Blacktown (North) - Marayong Renting: 4.6 pts higher in Blacktown (North) - Marayong PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +7,938 larger in Blacktown (North) - Marayong gap widening

20,584 90th pct 12,646 66th pct

Median age in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +2 yrs older in Blacktown - South gap widening

34 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

32.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 29.9%

20.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 20.3%

13.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

12.6% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

50.3% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 49.5%

34.5% Never married even 34.5%

6.9% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

3.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Blacktown (North) - Marayong Blacktown - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

47.6% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 48.1%

15.3% India ◂ +2.3 pts 12.9%

6.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

1.9% China +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% New Zealand even 1.9%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.1% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

17.9% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 16.6%

16.4% English ◂ +1.5 pts 14.9%

13.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%

8.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

4.7% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.6% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

45.4% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 43.0%

9.5% Punjabi ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%

2.8% Arabic +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

1.8% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 45.5%

18.4% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.9% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.9% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

6.2% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

1.7% Buddhism even 1.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South even

5 64th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +0.76 more in Blacktown - South

1.19 21st pct 1.95 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +19 more in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

54 89th pct 35 76th pct

Students in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +515 more in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

3,925 87th pct 3,410 84th pct

Avg size in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +103 larger in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

785 86th pct 682 78th pct

ICSEA in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +29 higher in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

1,054 67th pct 1,026 55th pct

Highest year of school

61.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 61.4%

16.8% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.9% Year 9 or below even 10.9%

3.9% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 27.3%

21.8% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Certificate I / II even 1.8%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 22.4%

14.4% Engineering & related even 14.5%

10.1% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.6% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

8.1% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

5.1% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +$6 higher in Blacktown - South gap steady

$738 36th pct $744 37th pct

Household income in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +$5 higher in Blacktown - South gap narrowing

$1,771 51st pct $1,776 52nd pct

Family income in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +$30 higher in Blacktown - South gap widening

$1,944 41st pct $1,974 43rd pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 24.4%

15.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 14.9%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 even 11.6%

8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 41.7%

34.1% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

7.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

6.4% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

1.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None +0.5 pts ▸ 68.3%

16.3% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +445 larger in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

623 86th pct 178 49th pct

Median age in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +3 yrs older in Blacktown - South

22 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +$66 higher in Blacktown - South

$536 28th pct $602 43rd pct

Household income in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +$52 higher in Blacktown - South

$1,343 26th pct $1,395 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South even gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 65.8%

19.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 17.0%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 15.7%

1.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

28.0% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 26.5%

19.2% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

19.7% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 19.3%

19.2% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.2% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.8% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South even gap steady

$400 62nd pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +$227 higher in Blacktown (North) - Marayong gap widening

$2,270 78th pct $2,043 65th pct

People / bedroom in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 35.9%

34.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

22.6% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.0% Other tenure even 1.0%

Types of homes

76.3% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 72.0%

20.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 54.1%

24.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 22.7%

14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 12.1%

5.5% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $350–$549 +6.2 pts ▸ 66.3%

14.1% $200–$349 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.7% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%

8.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 39.7%

18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

20.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 17.3%

9.6% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +75 more in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

113 88th pct 38 48th pct

Stops/1k in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +2.48 more in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

5.49 67th pct 3.00 31st pct

Departures/1k in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +1,131.9 more in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

1,886.5 81st pct 754.6 48th pct

PT routes in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +4 more in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

10 62nd pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +2 longer in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

3 29th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +5 longer in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

32 60th pct 27 54th pct

Reach 30 min in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +32,608 more in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

45,254 86th pct 12,646 39th pct

Reach 45 min in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +21,301 more in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

65,954 61st pct 44,653 50th pct

Transit to city in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +7 longer in Blacktown - South

81 88th pct 88 100th pct

How people get to work

42.6% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

27.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 26.0%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 38.7%

34.7% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

10.6% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

5.0% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 15.2%

9.6% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.2% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.3% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.1% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

6.2% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

4.8% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 18.2%

14.7% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 13.8%

11.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

10.0% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.4% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.9% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +1 higher in Blacktown - South

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +2 higher in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

967 37th pct 965 36th pct

ERP in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +8,623 higher in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

21,468 87th pct 12,845 62nd pct

Growth in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +2.2 pts higher in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

3.5% 40th pct 1.3% 21st pct

Businesses in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +744 higher in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

1,854 85th pct 1,110 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +21 higher in Blacktown - South

1,001 61st pct 1,022 62nd pct

Max temp in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +0.2 higher in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

24.9 64th pct 24.8 62nd pct

Min temp in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +0.0 higher in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

11.4 45th pct 11.3 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +0.2 higher in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

6.4 65th pct 6.2 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +0.1 more in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

6.3 66th pct 6.2 64th pct

15-min city in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +4.0 pts higher in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

90.4% 71st pct 86.4% 67th pct

Walk to shops in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +11.7 pts higher in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

87.9% 73rd pct 76.2% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South even

99.8% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +20.6 pts higher in Blacktown - South

78.1% 54th pct 98.7% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +24.2 pts higher in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

56.0% 59th pct 31.8% 36th pct

Amenities/1k in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +3.5 more in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

9.8 22nd pct 6.2 4th pct

Intersections/km² in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +99 higher in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

270 80th pct 171 65th pct

Mean slope in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - South +1.1 pts higher in Blacktown - South

4.5% 36th pct 5.6% 56th pct

Compare Blacktown (North) - Marayong with nearby areas

Quakers Hill Blacktown (East) - Kings Park Doonside - Woodcroft Acacia Gardens Blacktown - West Glendenning - Dean Park Blacktown - South Glenwood

Compare Blacktown - South with nearby areas

Seven Hills - Prospect Blacktown - West Toongabbie - West Blacktown (East) - Kings Park Lalor Park - Kings Langley Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North) Prospect Reservoir Doonside - Woodcroft

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blacktown (North) - Marayong vs Blacktown - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/116011304/blacktown-marayong/vs/116011560/blacktown-south