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Blacktown - South vs Prospect Reservoir

Name: Blacktown - South vs Prospect Reservoir — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Blacktown - South profile · Prospect Reservoir profile

Blacktown - South Prospect Reservoir

Blacktown - South and Prospect Reservoir are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Blacktown - South is a populous suburb where 51.0% of people use a language other than English at home and 46.6% were born overseas. It has a high proportion of children, with 20.3% under age 15, which helps explain why homes are larger, typically holding 2.9 people. In contrast, Prospect Reservoir is sparsely populated and mostly car-dependent, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and far fewer children at 7.5%.

The gap in typical weekly personal income has widened since 2016, now sitting at $1,208 in Prospect Reservoir compared to $744 in Blacktown - South. Despite this difference in wealth, the two areas share a similar climate and have nearly the same share of people who speak little or no English. While Blacktown - South is very walkable, Prospect Reservoir is more isolated, with a much longer drive time to the city.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,634 larger in Blacktown - South Household size: 1.5 larger in Blacktown - South Personal income: $464 higher in Prospect Reservoir People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Prospect Reservoir Rent: $130 higher in Prospect Reservoir

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +12,634 larger in Blacktown - South gap steady

12,646 66th pct 12 0th pct

Median age in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +4 yrs older in Prospect Reservoir gap widening

36 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

29.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

13.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

34.5% Never married +23.8 pts ▸ 58.3%

49.5% Married ◂ +24.5 pts 25.0%

7.5% Divorced ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blacktown - South Prospect Reservoir

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

48.1% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

12.9% India ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

5.0% Philippines ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% China ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

16.6% Australian +25.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

14.9% English ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

13.1% Indian ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

7.1% Filipino ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

5.3% Chinese ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.3% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

43.0% English only ◂ +18.0 pts 25.0%

6.9% Punjabi ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

4.8% Arabic ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.0% Hindi ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Tagalog ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% Mandarin ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

18.5% No religion +48.1 pts ▸ 66.7%

45.5% Christianity ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%

6.6% Not stated +26.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.3% Hinduism ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

7.3% Islam ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

7.1% Other religions ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir

5 64th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir

1.95 46th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +19 more in Prospect Reservoir

35 76th pct 54 89th pct

Students in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir

3,410 84th pct —

Avg size in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir

682 78th pct —

ICSEA in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir

1,026 55th pct —

Highest year of school

61.4% Year 12 ◂ +28.1 pts 33.3%

16.9% Year 10 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

4.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Bachelor degree even 27.3%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

22.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%

11.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.4% Management & commerce +32.1 pts ▸ 54.5%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

8.1% Health ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

7.1% Information technology ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

5.5% Education ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +$464 higher in Prospect Reservoir gap widening

$744 37th pct $1,208 89th pct

Household income in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +$152 higher in Blacktown - South

$1,776 52nd pct $1,624 43rd pct

Family income in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +$276 higher in Prospect Reservoir

$1,974 43rd pct $2,250 61st pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%

24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%

14.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 33.3%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.5% Heart disease +29.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.5% Diabetes +18.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.5% Arthritis ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.3% Mental health ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.3% None ◂ +26.7 pts 41.7%

16.5% One condition +16.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +178 larger in Blacktown - South

178 49th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir

25 yrs 57th pct —

Median income in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir

$602 43rd pct —

Household income in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir

$1,395 30th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +1.5 larger in Blacktown - South

2.9 86th pct 1.4 0th pct

Family composition

17.0% Couples without children +83.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

65.8% Couples with children ◂ +65.8 pts 0.0%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

26.5% 2 people +36.0 pts ▸ 62.5%

20.4% 4 people ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%

19.3% 1 person ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

19.3% 3 people ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

8.6% 5 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

5.9% 6 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +$130 higher in Prospect Reservoir

$400 62nd pct $530 91st pct

Mortgage in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +$418 higher in Blacktown - South

$2,043 65th pct $1,625 36th pct

People / bedroom in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +0.30 higher in Prospect Reservoir

0.90 86th pct 1.20 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.9% Rented ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%

35.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%

26.4% Owned outright ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

72.0% Separate house ◂ +34.5 pts 37.5%

25.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +54.1 pts 0.0%

22.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

12.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

7.4% 5 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +29 more in Prospect Reservoir

38 48th pct 67 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +5,580.33 more in Prospect Reservoir

3.00 31st pct 5,583.33 100th pct

Departures/1k in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +890,662.0 more in Prospect Reservoir

754.6 48th pct 891,416.7 100th pct

PT routes in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +1 more in Blacktown - South

6 43rd pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +67 longer in Prospect Reservoir

1 7th pct 68 98th pct

Drive to city in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +64 longer in Prospect Reservoir

27 54th pct 91 87th pct

Reach 30 min in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +12,634 more in Blacktown - South

12,646 39th pct 12 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +44,641 more in Blacktown - South

44,653 50th pct 12 0th pct

Transit to city in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir

88 100th pct —

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) +54.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

26.0% Worked at home ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle +23.8 pts ▸ 62.5%

35.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%

11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

7.7% No vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

10.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

6.9% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.5% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

16.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

13.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

11.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

9.1% Managers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir

4 36th pct —

IRSD decile in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir

3 29th pct —

IER decile in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir

4 36th pct —

IEO decile in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir

5 43rd pct —

IRSAD score in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir

965 36th pct —

ERP in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +12,829 higher in Blacktown - South

12,845 62nd pct 16 0th pct

Growth in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir

1.3% 21st pct —

Businesses in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +497 higher in Blacktown - South

1,110 61st pct 613 32nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir even

1,022 62nd pct 1,022 62nd pct

Max temp in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir even

24.8 62nd pct 24.8 62nd pct

Min temp in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir even

11.3 44th pct 11.3 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +2.5 higher in Blacktown - South

6.2 61st pct 3.6 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +3.2 more in Blacktown - South

6.2 64th pct 3.0 20th pct

15-min city in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +73.9 pts higher in Blacktown - South

86.4% 67th pct 12.5% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +13.3 pts higher in Blacktown - South

76.2% 62nd pct 62.9% 50th pct

Walk to transit in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +10.8 pts higher in Blacktown - South

100.0% 100th pct 89.2% 47th pct

Walk to school in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +83.0 pts higher in Blacktown - South

98.7% 84th pct 15.6% 8th pct

Walk to a park in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +31.3 pts higher in Blacktown - South

100.0% 100th pct 68.8% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +31.8 pts higher in Blacktown - South

31.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +7,827.1 more in Prospect Reservoir

6.2 4th pct 7,833.3 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +129 higher in Blacktown - South

171 65th pct 42 37th pct

Mean slope in Blacktown - South in Prospect Reservoir +0.3 pts higher in Blacktown - South

5.6% 56th pct 5.3% 50th pct

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

Compare Prospect Reservoir with nearby areas

Wetherill Park Industrial Seven Hills - Prospect Blacktown - West Blacktown - South Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North) Rooty Hill - Minchinbury Doonside - Woodcroft Bossley Park - Abbotsbury

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blacktown - South vs Prospect Reservoir [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/116011560/blacktown-south/vs/116031318/prospect-reservoir