Area Overview & Demographics

The size of Blacktown is approximately 16 km². It has 52 parks covering nearly 8% of the total area. There are 16 schools and 11 childcare centres located in Blacktown. The population of Blacktown in 2001 was 36,676 people. By 2006 the population was 39,586 showing a population growth of 8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Blacktown is 20 - 29 years.
Households in Blacktown are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying between $800.00 - $1000.00 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Blacktown work in a non-specific occupation. In 2001, 65% of the homes in Blacktown were owner-occupied compared with 63% in 2006.