Blacktown

This is a young area where 22.7% of people are children under 15, a figure well above the national average. Seniors make up only 11.0% of the population, which is much lower than most other areas.

Born overseas, 44.4% of residents come from other countries, a rate far above the national figure. Indian and Filipino ancestry are particularly common, reflecting a significant rise in overseas births since 2011.

Language diversity is very high, with 46.3% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the Australian average, and Punjabi and Hindi are among the most common non-English languages spoken.

While Christianity is the most common faith at 46.6%, those with no religion make up 18.4% of the area. This is far below the national figure, though the number of non-religious residents has risen since 2011.

The area is well-qualified, with 29.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion has also risen significantly since 2011 to reach 64.0%, which is well above the state average.

Typical household income is $2,107 a week, which is a little above the state and national figures. Higher earners are more common here than in most areas, with 27.7% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly.

Residents generally report fewer long-term health conditions than most other areas. Those with a mental health condition make up 6.0% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.

Unpaid childcare is common, with 29.3% of people caring for children, which is well above the national average. However, the volunteering rate of 8.8% is well below the national figure.

There are 11,812 First Nations people living here, one of the largest populations at this level. The typical age for First Nations residents is 22, which is younger than most other areas.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.1 people per household. Only 15.9% of people live alone, which is well below the state and national averages.

Large family dwellings are the norm, as 84.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While 81.1% are separate houses, typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at this level at $2,383.

Working from home is very common here, with 33.1% of people doing so—far above the national figure. The area is well served by public transport, with 1,945 stops available.

The community is quite mobile, as 41.5% of residents moved house in the last five years. This is a little above the state average and has risen since 2011.

Most adults are working or looking for work, at a rate slightly above the state average. The unemployment rate is 5.8%, which is higher than in most similar areas.

The area is considered advantaged in terms of resources and job skills, scoring in the top 20% of areas. Local population growth has been very strong, rising 12.4% since 2021.

The area receives 962mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the New South Wales average. Summer temperatures are also higher than in most other areas.

The robbery rate is much higher than most areas, though the burglary rate is much lower. Overall, the number of recorded offences is around the middle for its level.

Most residents live within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 15 minutes of a park or school. However, access to health services is far below the state average.