Blacktown (East) - Kings Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Over 3,000 businesses operate within Blacktown (East) - Kings Park, making it one of the largest hubs for trade and industry at this level. While the area is growing quickly and supports a huge volume of commerce, residents generally have less access to money and resources than most people across the country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Blacktown (East) - Kings Park — lower than 64% of areas.
| Blacktown (East) - Kings Park | 4 |
|---|---|
| 2148, NSW | 5 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The typical resident has a lower level of advantage than 60% of other areas, with a score of 968 compared to the national average of 1,000. Access to money and resources is particularly low, ranking lower than about 80% of similar places.
4
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
3
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
5
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
968
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Population has grown by 7.1% since 2021, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the New South Wales figure of 6.1%. There are now 18,408 people living here, a total larger than about 83% of similar areas.
18,408
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
7.1%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The area is a major centre for commerce, with 3,093 businesses, placing it among the largest for this level.
3,093
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Blacktown (East) - Kings Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/116011303/blacktown-kings-park/topic/economy-advantage
