BLACKTOWN
BLACKTOWN Property Overview
Local Schools (7)
Partially Selective (2)
Catholic (2)
Independent (1)
Tyndale Christian School
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About BLACKTOWN
Blacktown is located in Central Sydney, approximately 36.3km from CBD, about 54 minutes by public transport. According to ABS 2021 Census, the population is 50,961 with a density of 3172 people/km².
Property: According to NSW Rent and Sales Report (Nov 2025), house median $1,103,000, below Sydney average; unit median $500,000, below Sydney average.
Education: According to NESA 2025 HSC results, government school Mitchell High School has 28 Distinguished Achievers; selective school Blacktown Girls High School has 68; Catholic school Nagle College has 32; independent school Tyndale Christian School has 9.
Safety: According to NSW BOCSAR 2025 data, crime rate is 11395 per 100,000, 1.72x the NSW average, crime rate slightly above average.
Demographics: Australian comprises 15.72%, the largest ethnic group, followed by English (14.56%) and Indian (14.47%), Chinese comprises 5.29%, Chinese proportion close to NSW average.
Transport: Has a train station.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to NSW Government Rent and Sales Report (November 2025), Blacktown has a house median of $1,103,000 and unit median of $500,000. Property prices are below Sydney median, offering good value.
According to NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (September 2025), Blacktown has a crime rate of 11395 per 100,000, which is 1.72x the NSW average (6635). Slightly above NSW average, recommend understanding specific conditions.
Government schools: Mitchell High School, 2024 HSC results: 28 Distinguished Achievers. Partially Selective schools: Blacktown Girls High School, 2024 HSC results: 68 Distinguished Achievers, 1 All Rounders, AU Guide Score 62.3. Catholic schools: Nagle College, 2024 HSC results: 32 Distinguished Achievers, 1 All Rounders, AU Guide Score 54.4. Independent schools: Tyndale Christian School, 2024 HSC results: 9 Distinguished Achievers.
According to ABS 2021 Census, Blacktown has a population of 50,961, with Chinese comprising 5.30%. Chinese proportion close to NSW average. Main ethnic groups: Aust (15.72%), English (14.56%), Indian (14.47%), Filipino (7.23%), Chinese (5.29%).
Blacktown is approximately 36.3km from Sydney CBD, about 39 minutes by car or 54 minutes by public transport. This suburb has a train station on the T1 North Shore & Western Line; T5 Cumberland Line line(s). Far from city centre, suitable for families not requiring frequent commuting.