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Sydney - Blacktown vs Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Sydney - Blacktown profile · Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains profile

Sydney - Blacktown Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

Sydney - Blacktown and Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains are two nearby regions with very different profiles. Sydney - Blacktown is much more diverse, with 44.6% of people born overseas and 46.5% using a language other than English at home. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 29.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 20.7% in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains. In contrast, Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains has a higher share of people with no religion (34.1%) and those who own their homes outright (29.1%).

Many gaps between the two are widening, particularly around cultural diversity and education. However, they share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, with Sydney - Blacktown at $833 and Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains at $853. They are also alike in the number of schools they have and the typical weekly rent, which is $400 in both areas.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +68,941 larger in Sydney - Blacktown gap widening
400,997 83rd pct 332,056 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 303,528
  • First area, 2016: 339,637
  • First area, 2021: 400,997
  • Second area, 2011: 288,188
  • Second area, 2016: 306,933
  • Second area, 2021: 332,056
Median age in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +3 yrs older in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
34 yrs 1st pct 37 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
3.0% 47th pct 4.6% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
11.0% 13th pct 15.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Under 15 in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.6 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown gap steady
22.7% 100th pct 20.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.7%
  • First area, 2016: 22.8%
  • First area, 2021: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%
De facto in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
6.8% 4th pct 11.5% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%

Age structure

32.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 27.6%
21.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 20.1%
11.0% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 46.0%
33.7% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 36.6%
6.3% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.1% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Blacktown Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

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

  • 85+ in Sydney - Blacktown: 0.4% males, 0.7% females; 85+ in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 0.6% males, 1.0% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - Blacktown: 0.5% males, 0.7% females; 80–84 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 0.8% males, 1.0% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - Blacktown: 0.9% males, 1.0% females; 75–79 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 1.3% males, 1.5% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - Blacktown: 1.4% males, 1.6% females; 70–74 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - Blacktown: 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 65–69 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.4% males, 2.6% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - Blacktown: 2.2% males, 2.3% females; 60–64 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - Blacktown: 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 55–59 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - Blacktown: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 50–54 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - Blacktown: 3.3% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - Blacktown: 4.0% males, 3.8% females; 40–44 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - Blacktown: 4.5% males, 4.7% females; 35–39 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.5% males, 3.7% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - Blacktown: 3.7% males, 4.2% females; 30–34 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.7% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - Blacktown: 3.6% males, 3.5% females; 25–29 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - Blacktown: 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 20–24 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - Blacktown: 3.2% males, 2.9% females; 15–19 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - Blacktown: 3.7% males, 3.5% females; 10–14 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - Blacktown: 4.0% males, 3.9% females; 5–9 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - Blacktown: 3.9% males, 3.7% females; 0–4 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +23.8 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown gap widening
44.6% 96th pct 20.8% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.7%
  • First area, 2016: 40.6%
  • First area, 2021: 44.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%

Country of birth

50.2% Australia +24.1 pts ▸ 74.3%
12.1% India ◂ +9.8 pts 2.3%
6.3% Philippines ◂ +4.6 pts 1.7%
1.2% England +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.6% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

18.9% Australian +16.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
16.7% English +17.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
13.7% Indian ◂ +10.8 pts 2.9%
4.2% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.9% Filipino ◂ +6.3 pts 2.6%
3.5% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.5% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%
2.3% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.6% German +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.7% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +31.4 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown gap widening
46.5% 94th pct 15.1% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.0%
  • First area, 2016: 41.2%
  • First area, 2021: 46.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.1%
Limited English in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +3.6 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown gap steady
5.3% 87th pct 1.7% 55th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7%

Language used at home

47.3% English only +32.1 pts ▸ 79.4%
5.2% Punjabi ◂ +4.1 pts 1.0%
4.4% Hindi ◂ +3.7 pts 0.8%
3.8% Tagalog ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%
2.9% Arabic ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%
1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Italian even 0.4%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +15.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
18.3% 0th pct 34.1% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 15.2%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.1%

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 52.1%
18.3% No religion +15.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
13.4% Hinduism ◂ +11.0 pts 2.4%
8.0% Islam ◂ +5.8 pts 2.1%
6.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
5.1% Other religions ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +11.9 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown gap widening
64.2% 77th pct 52.3% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.8%
  • First area, 2016: 57.7%
  • First area, 2021: 64.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.3%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +8.7 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown gap widening
29.5% 76th pct 20.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.2%
  • First area, 2016: 22.1%
  • First area, 2021: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.7%
129 71st pct 129 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.51 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1.42 12th pct 1.93 44th pct
Students in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +22,030 more in Sydney - Blacktown
76,900 86th pct 54,870 68th pct
Avg size in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +167 larger in Sydney - Blacktown
596 80th pct 429 48th pct
1,038 64th pct 1,012 49th pct

Highest year of school

64.2% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 52.3%
15.9% Year 10 +10.1 pts ▸ 26.0%
8.8% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.0% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Certificate III / IV +11.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
31.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.1 pts 22.0%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 8.5%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

23.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 18.8%
14.2% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.8% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.6% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.8% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.2% Information technology ◂ +5.2 pts 2.9%
3.7% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.6% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$20 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
$833 63rd pct $853 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: $566
  • First area, 2016: $672
  • First area, 2021: $833
  • Second area, 2011: $613
  • Second area, 2016: $715
  • Second area, 2021: $853
Household income in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$255 higher in Sydney - Blacktown gap widening
$2,109 81st pct $1,854 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,388
  • First area, 2016: $1,712
  • First area, 2021: $2,109
  • Second area, 2011: $1,347
  • Second area, 2016: $1,589
  • Second area, 2021: $1,854
Family income in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$58 higher in Sydney - Blacktown gap narrowing
$2,252 72nd pct $2,194 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,493
  • First area, 2016: $1,818
  • First area, 2021: $2,252
  • Second area, 2011: $1,580
  • Second area, 2016: $1,852
  • Second area, 2021: $2,194
10.9% 57th pct 10.9% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
High-income homes in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4.7 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown gap widening
27.7% 77th pct 23.0% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.0%

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.5%
21.5% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%
11.8% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 11.2%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 37.3%
32.7% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
3.1% $3,000 or more even 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +6.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
22.8% 20th pct 29.5% 56th pct
Mental health in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +3.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
5.9% 14th pct 9.7% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
5.3% 38th pct 5.7% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.2% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.0% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.0% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
3.0% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.7% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.2% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None ◂ +7.0 pts 62.2%
15.9% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
4.5% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.4% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
8.8% 12th pct 11.6% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
9.8% 21st pct 11.7% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.7 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown gap widening
29.3% 89th pct 27.7% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.0%
  • First area, 2016: 31.1%
  • First area, 2021: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.7%
Defence service in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1.1% 4th pct 2.6% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
20.8% 49th pct 23.2% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.5%
  • First area, 2016: 19.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +3,427 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
11,835 76th pct 15,262 85th pct
22 yrs 14th pct 22 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +6.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
30.8% 26th pct 37.5% 45th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +3.6 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown
11.3% 53rd pct 7.7% 15th pct
Median income in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$151 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
$565 39th pct $716 79th pct
Household income in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$463 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
$1,423 35th pct $1,886 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
3.5% 17th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.4 larger in Sydney - Blacktown gap steady
3.1 100th pct 2.7 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1
  • First area, 2016: 3.2
  • First area, 2021: 3.1
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
14.2% 45th pct 16.1% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.0%
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.1%
Living alone in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +7.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
15.9% 0th pct 23.5% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.1%
  • First area, 2016: 15.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%

Family composition

68.6% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 60.0%
16.2% Couples without children +6.8 pts ▸ 23.0%
14.2% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

24.8% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
15.9% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
22.8% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 16.5%
20.4% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 16.9%
9.7% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%
6.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

$400 71st pct $400 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $300
  • First area, 2016: $380
  • First area, 2021: $400
  • Second area, 2011: $290
  • Second area, 2016: $365
  • Second area, 2021: $400
Mortgage in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$216 higher in Sydney - Blacktown gap widening
$2,383 88th pct $2,167 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,100
  • First area, 2016: $2,150
  • First area, 2021: $2,383
  • Second area, 2011: $1,950
  • Second area, 2016: $1,950
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.10 higher in Sydney - Blacktown gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +5.1 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown gap steady
34.4% 76th pct 29.2% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.1%
  • First area, 2016: 32.2%
  • First area, 2021: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.2%
Owned outright in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +9.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
20.2% 7th pct 29.1% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.2%
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.1%
Separate houses in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
80.5% 43rd pct 82.1% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 82.7%
  • First area, 2016: 77.7%
  • First area, 2021: 80.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 84.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 84.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.1%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.0 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown gap steady
84.5% 88th pct 82.5% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 86.1%
  • First area, 2016: 85.5%
  • First area, 2021: 84.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 84.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 83.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.5%

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 39.1%
34.4% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 29.2%
20.2% Owned outright +9.0 pts ▸ 29.1%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

80.5% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 82.1%
12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%
7.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
35.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 31.3%
11.4% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%
2.3% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.8% $350–$549 +5.2 pts ▸ 57.0%
16.6% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 21.0%
15.9% $550–$749 ◂ +6.8 pts 9.1%
11.2% Under $200 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%
1.1% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 41.1%
26.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 19.3%
17.3% $1,000–$1,799 +5.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
9.1% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.5 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown gap narrowing
6.8% 73rd pct 6.3% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
Work from home in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4.9 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown gap widening
33.2% 89th pct 28.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 33.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%
PT commute in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.8 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown gap narrowing
3.4% 65th pct 1.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%
PT stops in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +364 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1,956 75th pct 2,320 84th pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.11 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
4.88 60th pct 6.99 97th pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +451.1 more in Sydney - Blacktown
1,640.9 79th pct 1,189.8 61st pct
PT routes in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +8 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
84 55th pct 92 67th pct

How people get to work

39.9% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 46.4%
33.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 28.3%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
2.5% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%
0.7% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.1% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 37.2%
36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 34.9%
12.2% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.3% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +5.3 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown gap widening
41.7% 66th pct 36.4% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.1%
  • First area, 2016: 37.7%
  • First area, 2021: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.4%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +6.4 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown gap steady
14.0% 52nd pct 7.6% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.0%
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.5 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown gap steady
5.8% 73rd pct 4.3% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Participation in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
60.6% 57th pct 61.4% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.8%
  • First area, 2016: 62.8%
  • First area, 2021: 60.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.4%
Full-time in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.4 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown gap steady
59.8% 63rd pct 57.4% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.5%
  • First area, 2016: 67.6%
  • First area, 2021: 59.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.4%

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%
7.2% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
6.9% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
5.7% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%
4.6% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
2.9% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 19.9%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%
10.6% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.0% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.0% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%
8.6% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.6% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +101,725 higher in Sydney - Blacktown
452,374 81st pct 350,649 67th pct
Growth in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +7.0 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown
11.9% 90th pct 4.9% 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +467 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
962 58th pct 1,429 88th pct
Max temp in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +3.8 higher in Sydney - Blacktown
25.2 64th pct 21.4 24th pct
Min temp in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.8 higher in Sydney - Blacktown
11.3 46th pct 8.5 13th pct

Walkability

6.0 69th pct 6.0 70th pct
5.8 70th pct 5.8 70th pct
15-min city in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4.1 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown
74.9% 72nd pct 70.8% 67th pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4.8 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown
69.0% 69th pct 64.2% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +7.0 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown
97.3% 86th pct 90.3% 69th pct
Walk to school in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +9.3 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown
86.9% 81st pct 77.6% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4.8 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown
96.9% 78th pct 92.1% 58th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +6.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
46.6% 57th pct 52.5% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +9.6 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
9.8 0th pct 19.4 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +155 higher in Sydney - Blacktown
166 87th pct 11 47th pct
Mean slope in Sydney - Blacktownin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
5.1% 37th pct 6.2% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Blacktown vs Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/116/sydney-blacktown/vs/124/sydney-outer-west-and-blue-mountains