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Blacktown (North) - Marayong vs Blacktown - West

Name: Blacktown (North) - Marayong vs Blacktown - West — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Blacktown (North) - Marayong profile · Blacktown - West profile

Blacktown (North) - Marayong Blacktown - West

Blacktown (North) - Marayong and Blacktown - West are neighbouring areas with some distinct differences in connectivity and services. Blacktown (North) - Marayong has far more public transport routes and a much higher number of weekly departures per 1,000 people. However, Blacktown - West is better for daily errands, with 97.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to 78.1% in Blacktown (North) - Marayong. Blacktown (North) - Marayong also has a larger First Nations population, though typical First Nations household income is well lower there at $1,343, compared to $1,837 in Blacktown - West.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked closely, though some gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of people who have moved in the last five years and the proportion of renters have both remained little changed. Meanwhile, the gap in the typical age of residents has widened slightly, with Blacktown - West now being one year older. Both areas remain very similar in other ways, with about 47% of residents born overseas and typical weekly household incomes sitting around $1,800.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,443 larger in Blacktown (North) - Marayong First Nations: 1.2 pts higher in Blacktown (North) - Marayong One-parent: 2.3 pts higher in Blacktown (North) - Marayong Renting: 3.3 pts higher in Blacktown (North) - Marayong Recent movers: 3.1 pts higher in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +3,443 larger in Blacktown (North) - Marayong gap widening

20,584 90th pct 17,141 84th pct

Median age in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +1 yrs older in Blacktown - West gap widening

34 yrs 14th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

32.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 31.3%

20.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 19.1%

13.8% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.6% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

50.3% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 49.3%

34.5% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

6.9% Divorced even 6.9%

5.2% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Blacktown (North) - Marayong Blacktown - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

47.6% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 46.9%

15.3% India ◂ +2.7 pts 12.6%

6.5% Philippines even 6.4%

1.9% China +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Nepal even 1.1%

1.1% England even 1.1%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

17.9% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 17.7%

16.4% English ◂ +0.3 pts 16.1%

13.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%

8.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

4.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

3.6% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

45.4% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 43.0%

9.5% Punjabi ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

2.8% Arabic +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Cantonese even 1.2%

0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 47.4%

18.4% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 16.1%

11.9% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.9% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

6.2% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

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

5 64th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +0.34 more in Blacktown - West

1.19 21st pct 1.53 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +21 more in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

54 89th pct 33 74th pct

Students in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +1,033 more in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

3,925 87th pct 2,892 77th pct

Avg size in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +207 larger in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

785 86th pct 578 70th pct

ICSEA in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +50 higher in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

1,054 67th pct 1,004 45th pct

Highest year of school

61.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 60.5%

16.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 16.3%

10.9% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.9% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 28.1%

21.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 20.8%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 22.3%

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

8.6% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

8.1% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

5.1% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +$11 higher in Blacktown - West gap steady

$738 36th pct $749 38th pct

Household income in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +$86 higher in Blacktown - West gap narrowing

$1,771 51st pct $1,857 57th pct

Family income in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +$37 higher in Blacktown - West gap narrowing

$1,944 41st pct $1,981 43rd pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 25.0%

15.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.6%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 even 11.6%

8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 41.0%

34.1% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.8%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Other condition even 7.5%

7.1% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

6.6% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Mental health even 6.4%

3.6% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.7% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +0.5 pts 67.3%

16.3% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 15.9%

5.1% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +306 larger in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

623 86th pct 317 67th pct

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

22 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +$94 higher in Blacktown - West

$536 28th pct $630 49th pct

Household income in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +$494 higher in Blacktown - West

$1,343 26th pct $1,837 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +0.1 larger in Blacktown - West gap steady

2.9 86th pct 3.0 89th pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 64.5%

19.2% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 14.5%

1.4% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

28.0% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 26.9%

19.7% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

19.2% 4 people even 19.2%

19.2% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 18.1%

8.2% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.8% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +$10 higher in Blacktown - West gap narrowing

$400 62nd pct $410 67th pct

Mortgage in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +$170 higher in Blacktown (North) - Marayong gap widening

$2,270 78th pct $2,100 69th pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Rented ◂ +3.3 pts 37.3%

34.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

22.6% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

1.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

76.3% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 77.5%

20.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 15.8%

3.0% Flat or apartment +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 47.2%

24.0% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.5% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $350–$549 +12.4 pts ▸ 72.4%

14.1% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.6%

13.7% Under $200 ◂ +8.0 pts 5.7%

8.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

0.4% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 44.1%

18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

20.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 16.3%

9.6% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +34 more in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

113 88th pct 79 79th pct

Stops/1k in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +0.88 more in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

5.49 67th pct 4.61 55th pct

Departures/1k in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +758.2 more in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

1,886.5 81st pct 1,128.3 62nd pct

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

10 62nd pct 6 43rd pct

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

3 29th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +4 longer in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

32 60th pct 28 55th pct

Reach 30 min in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +28,113 more in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

45,254 86th pct 17,141 54th pct

Reach 45 min in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +19,135 more in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

65,954 61st pct 46,819 52nd pct

Transit to city in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +4 longer in Blacktown - West

81 88th pct 85 95th pct

How people get to work

42.6% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 43.7%

27.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 25.7%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 39.1%

34.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 34.2%

10.6% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.7% No vehicle even 8.7%

5.0% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 14.9%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

9.6% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.3% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.1% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

6.2% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

5.2% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

4.8% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 19.5%

14.7% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.2% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

10.0% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.4% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

7.9% Sales workers even 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

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

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

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

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

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

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

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

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

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

967 37th pct 969 38th pct

ERP in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +3,537 higher in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

21,468 87th pct 17,931 81st pct

Growth in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +0.5 pts higher in Blacktown - West

3.5% 40th pct 4.0% 45th pct

Businesses in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +346 higher in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

1,854 85th pct 1,508 76th pct

Environment & Climate

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

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

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

24.9 64th pct 24.8 62nd pct

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

11.4 45th pct 11.3 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +0.9 higher in Blacktown - West

6.4 65th pct 7.2 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +0.7 more in Blacktown - West

6.3 66th pct 7.1 77th pct

15-min city in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +5.2 pts higher in Blacktown - West

90.4% 71st pct 95.6% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +8.1 pts higher in Blacktown - West

87.9% 73rd pct 96.1% 83rd pct

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

99.8% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +19.4 pts higher in Blacktown - West

78.1% 54th pct 97.5% 82nd pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +13.7 pts higher in Blacktown - West

56.0% 59th pct 69.7% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +0.4 more in Blacktown - West

9.8 22nd pct 10.2 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Blacktown (North) - Marayong in Blacktown - West +113 higher in Blacktown (North) - Marayong

270 80th pct 158 63rd pct

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

4.5% 36th pct 5.6% 55th pct

Compare Blacktown (North) - Marayong with nearby areas

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Compare Blacktown - West with nearby areas

Blacktown - South Doonside - Woodcroft Seven Hills - Prospect Blacktown (East) - Kings Park Blacktown (North) - Marayong Prospect Reservoir Toongabbie - West Rooty Hill - Minchinbury

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blacktown (North) - Marayong vs Blacktown - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/116011304/blacktown-marayong/vs/116011561/blacktown-west