$400 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Blacktown · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Blacktown
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Forty-three per cent of households in Blacktown are renting, which is far above the national figure. This high rental rate reflects a local housing market where few people own their homes outright compared to other areas. The area is characterized by high costs for both renters and mortgage holders.
$400
▲ +25.0%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Blacktown — higher than 82% of areas.
| Blacktown | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2148, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,094 and weekly rents are $400, both of which are much higher than most similar areas. These figures are about the same as the New South Wales averages.
$2,094 ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,907
- 2016: $1,900
- 2021: $2,094
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Blacktown, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Blacktown, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 43.4% of households renting, far above the New South Wales figure of 32.6%. Conversely, the 21.7% who own their home outright is well below both the state and national averages.
43.4% ▲ +26.0%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.5%
- 2016: 39.7%
- 2021: 43.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.7% ▼ -18.6%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.6%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Blacktown, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 65.4% of homes, which is much lower than most areas. Because there are fewer large homes, the area has a high density of one person per bedroom, which is well above the national figure.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
65.4% ▼ -7.5%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 70.8%
- 2016: 68.3%
- 2021: 65.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.9% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 72.4%
- 2016: 70.8%
- 2021: 69.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Blacktown, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Blacktown, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Blacktown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10396/blacktown/topic/housing-dwellings