Sydney - Blacktown

The area is much younger than the national figure, with 22.7% of the population being children under 15. This youthfulness is reflected in the low proportion of seniors, as those aged 65 and over make up only 11.0%, well below the Australian average of 17.2%.

Blacktown is far more multicultural than the rest of the state, with 44.6% of people born overseas. Indian and Filipino ancestries are particularly prominent, following Australian and English backgrounds.

Language diversity is very high, with 46.5% of residents using a language other than English at home—far above the national figure of 22.3%. Punjabi, Hindi, and Tagalog are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Religion plays a significant role here; the proportion of people reporting no religion is 18.3%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 46.3%, followed by Hinduism at 13.4%.

Educational attainment has risen sharply since 2011, with 29.5% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national average, and Year 12 completion has also risen to 64.2%.

Typical weekly household incomes are a little above the national figure at $2,109. The area has seen a significant increase in higher earners, with 27.7% of households now earning $3,000 or more a week.

Residents generally report better health than most other areas, with only 22.8% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Caring for children is a common activity, with 29.3% of people providing unpaid childcare, well above the national average. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 8.8%.

The First Nations community is larger than in about 79% of similar areas. This group is notably young, with a typical age of 22, though Year 12 completion is well below the national figure at 30.8%.

Homes tend to be larger here, with 3.1 people per household, which is a little above the national figure. This is consistent with the high percentage of couples with children, who make up 68.6% of families.

The area is dominated by detached houses, which make up 80.5% of dwellings. Renting is more common than in most areas at 34.4%, and typical weekly rents are about the same as the national figure at $400.

Working from home has surged to 33.2%, far above the national figure. While the area has a high number of public transport stops, only 3.4% of people now commute using public transport.

The population is quite mobile, with 41.7% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 14.0% of the community.

While full-time employment is slightly higher than the national figure at 59.8%, the unemployment rate is much higher than most areas at 5.8%. Health care and retail are the most common industries for workers.

The region is expanding quickly, with a population growth rate of 11.9% since 2021, which is well above the New South Wales average of 6.1%.

The area experiences higher rainfall than the state average, with 962mm annually. Average maximum temperatures are 25.2 degrees, which is typical for the region.

Walkability is generally good, with 97.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, access to health services is a weak point, as only 46.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a clinic.