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Blacktown - West vs Prospect Reservoir

Name: Blacktown - West vs Prospect Reservoir — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Blacktown - West profile · Prospect Reservoir profile

Blacktown - West Prospect Reservoir

Blacktown - West and Prospect Reservoir are neighbouring areas with very different scales. Blacktown - West is a busy residential hub where 47% of people were born overseas and 50.4% use a language other than English at home. It is very walkable, with 19.1% of the population being children and a typical household of 3.0 people. Prospect Reservoir is sparsely populated, with only 12 residents. It is mostly car-dependent and has a much higher typical weekly personal income of $1,208, compared to $749 in Blacktown - West.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar climate and an equal share of people who speak little or no English. However, the gap in typical weekly incomes has widened since 2016, growing from $258 to $459. While Blacktown - West has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (25% compared to 0%), Prospect Reservoir has a higher share of people with no religion at 27.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 17,129 larger in Blacktown - West Household size: 1.6 larger in Blacktown - West Personal income: $459 higher in Prospect Reservoir Median age: 5 yrs older in Prospect Reservoir People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Prospect Reservoir

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir +17,129 larger in Blacktown - West gap steady

17,141 84th pct 12 0th pct

Median age in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir +5 yrs older in Prospect Reservoir gap widening

35 yrs 21st pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

14.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

34.6% Never married +23.7 pts ▸ 58.3%

49.3% Married ◂ +24.3 pts 25.0%

6.9% Divorced ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blacktown - West Prospect Reservoir

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.9% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

12.6% India ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

6.4% Philippines ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% China ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

17.7% Australian +24.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

16.1% English ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

12.0% Indian ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

8.3% Filipino ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

4.8% Chinese ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.0% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.6% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

43.0% English only ◂ +18.0 pts 25.0%

7.4% Punjabi ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

4.7% Arabic ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.1% Hindi ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.7% Tagalog ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

16.1% No religion +50.5 pts ▸ 66.7%

47.4% Christianity ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%

7.6% Not stated +25.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.5% Hinduism ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

7.6% Islam ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

7.0% Other religions ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir

5 64th pct —

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

1.53 33rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir +21 more in Prospect Reservoir

33 74th pct 54 89th pct

Students in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir

2,892 77th pct —

Avg size in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir

578 70th pct —

ICSEA in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir

1,004 45th pct —

Highest year of school

60.5% Year 12 ◂ +27.1 pts 33.3%

16.3% Year 10 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

4.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 27.3%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

20.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%

11.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.3% Management & commerce +32.2 pts ▸ 54.5%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

8.2% Health ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

7.4% Information technology ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

5.2% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir +$459 higher in Prospect Reservoir gap widening

$749 38th pct $1,208 89th pct

Household income in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir +$233 higher in Blacktown - West

$1,857 57th pct $1,624 43rd pct

Family income in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir +$269 higher in Prospect Reservoir

$1,981 43rd pct $2,250 61st pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%

25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

12.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +41.0 pts 0.0%

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 33.3%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.0% Heart disease +29.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.8% Diabetes +18.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.1% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.7% Asthma ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.4% Mental health ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.3% None ◂ +25.6 pts 41.7%

15.9% One condition +17.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir +317 larger in Blacktown - West

317 67th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir

25 yrs 57th pct —

Median income in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir

$630 49th pct —

Household income in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir

$1,837 58th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir +1.6 larger in Blacktown - West

3.0 89th pct 1.4 0th pct

Family composition

19.4% Couples without children +80.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

64.5% Couples with children ◂ +64.5 pts 0.0%

14.5% One-parent families ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

26.9% 2 people +35.6 pts ▸ 62.5%

20.8% 3 people ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%

19.2% 4 people ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

18.1% 1 person ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

8.6% 5 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir +$120 higher in Prospect Reservoir

$410 67th pct $530 91st pct

Mortgage in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir +$475 higher in Blacktown - West

$2,100 69th pct $1,625 36th pct

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

0.90 86th pct 1.20 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Rented ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%

34.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%

24.9% Owned outright ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

77.5% Separate house ◂ +40.0 pts 37.5%

15.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

6.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +47.2 pts 0.0%

25.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir +12 more in Blacktown - West

79 79th pct 67 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir +5,578.72 more in Prospect Reservoir

4.61 55th pct 5,583.33 100th pct

Departures/1k in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir +890,288.4 more in Prospect Reservoir

1,128.3 62nd pct 891,416.7 100th pct

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

6 43rd pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir +63 longer in Prospect Reservoir

5 50th pct 68 98th pct

Drive to city in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir +63 longer in Prospect Reservoir

28 55th pct 91 87th pct

Reach 30 min in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir +17,129 more in Blacktown - West

17,141 54th pct 12 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir +46,807 more in Blacktown - West

46,819 52nd pct 12 0th pct

Transit to city in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir

85 95th pct —

How people get to work

43.7% Car (driver) +56.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

25.7% Worked at home ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% Train ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 1 vehicle +23.4 pts ▸ 62.5%

34.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%

11.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

8.7% No vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

10.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.4% Construction ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.1% Education & training ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%

14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

14.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

10.7% Labourers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

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

8.0% Managers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir

4 36th pct —

IRSD decile in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir

3 29th pct —

IER decile in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir

4 36th pct —

IEO decile in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir

5 43rd pct —

IRSAD score in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir

969 38th pct —

ERP in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir +17,915 higher in Blacktown - West

17,931 81st pct 16 0th pct

Growth in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir

4.0% 45th pct —

Businesses in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir +895 higher in Blacktown - West

1,508 76th pct 613 32nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir even

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

Max temp in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir even

24.8 62nd pct 24.8 62nd pct

Min temp in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir even

11.3 44th pct 11.3 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir +3.6 higher in Blacktown - West

7.2 77th pct 3.6 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir +4.1 more in Blacktown - West

7.1 77th pct 3.0 20th pct

15-min city in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir +83.1 pts higher in Blacktown - West

95.6% 79th pct 12.5% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir +33.2 pts higher in Blacktown - West

96.1% 83rd pct 62.9% 50th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 89.2% 47th pct

Walk to school in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir +81.9 pts higher in Blacktown - West

97.5% 82nd pct 15.6% 8th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 68.8% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir +69.7 pts higher in Blacktown - West

69.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir +7,823.2 more in Prospect Reservoir

10.2 24th pct 7,833.3 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Blacktown - West in Prospect Reservoir +115 higher in Blacktown - West

158 63rd pct 42 37th pct

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

5.6% 55th pct 5.3% 50th pct

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

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 - West vs Prospect Reservoir [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/116011561/blacktown-west/vs/116031318/prospect-reservoir