Blacktown - West

The area is much younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 35 and 19.1% of the population being children under 15. It is also a growing community, adding about 985 people since 2016.

Overseas birth rates are far above the national figure at 47.0%, and this has risen slightly since 2016. The most common ancestries include Australian, English, Indian, and Filipino.

Over half the population (50.4%) uses a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. Consequently, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is much higher than in most other areas.

Religious affiliation is very common here, as the 16.1% of people with no religion is among the lowest for its level and far below the national figure.

About 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is around the middle for similar areas. Year 12 completion rose to 60.5% since 2016, which is a little above the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,857, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week is much lower than in most other areas.

The area has a much higher rate of people needing help with daily activities than most other areas. Conversely, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than usual.

Volunteer rates are well below the national figure at 7.9%, a figure that fell 5.1 points since 2016. Unpaid care for children and housework is also lower than in most areas.

There are 317 First Nations people in the area. Their unemployment rate is 7.3%, which is well below the national figure of 12.3%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home, which is a little above the national figure. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children, who make up 64.5% of families.

Rental households are much more common here than in most areas at 37.3%. While 79.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the proportion of homes owned outright is lower than in most other areas.

Working from home rose sharply to 25.7% since 2016, which is well above the national figure. Despite this, 8.7% of homes have no motor vehicle, a rate much higher than most similar areas.

Recent arrivals from overseas are well above the national figure at 18.0%. This trend has risen slightly since 2016.

The unemployment rate is 6.8%, which is a little above the national figure. The number of adults working or looking for work is lower than in most similar areas.

With 1,508 businesses, the area is larger than about 77% of similar places, though its overall advantage score is lower than about 60% of other areas.

Annual rainfall is far above the New South Wales figure, averaging 1,022mm. Maximum temperatures are about the same as the state average.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park.