Blacktown

The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. Children make up 19.5% of the population, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state and national figures at 13.2%.

Overseas birth rates are far above the national figure, with 47.1% of people born outside Australia. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Indian, and Filipino.

Language diversity is very high, with 49.5% of people using another language at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. This is reflected in the common use of Punjabi, Tagalog, and Hindi.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas, with only 17.7% of people reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment has risen, with 62.3% of people completing Year 12, well above the national figure. Around 27% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,812, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week is well below the state and national figures at 7.3%.

Long-term health and mental health conditions are much lower than in most areas. However, 6.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is slightly higher than most areas.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest for this level at 8.3%, well below the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children and housework is also lower than most areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with a typical 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the higher number of children and a higher rate of one-parent families compared to the state average.

Renting is much more common than in most areas, at 40.4%. While many homes are large—with 76.5% having three or more bedrooms—outright home ownership is well below the national figure at 22.6%.

Public transport use for commuting is much higher than most areas, and nearly 10% of homes have no car. Working from home has seen a huge increase since 2011, now reaching 27.3%.

The area is a major gateway for new arrivals, with 18.1% of the population arriving from overseas recently, well above the national figure of 14.5%.

The unemployment rate is 6.7%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. Those who work are most commonly employed in health care, social assistance, and retail trade.

The area is very walkable, with 90.1% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Almost every home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park.