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Statistics
Demographic Overview of the Blacktown LGA
Regional Context
The City of Blacktown is situated approximately 35 kilometres from Sydney on the Cumberland Plain in the heart of Western Sydney, bounded by six (6) Local Government Areas: The Hills, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, Fairfield, Holroyd, and Penrith.
Blacktown City LGA
Blacktown City LGA occupies 246.9 square kilometres and in the 2006 Census had a population density of 1103 persons per square kilometres. Large scale urban development and the development of new estate areas have lead to the establishment of forty-seven (47) suburbs within the City of Blacktown.
This LGA has sustained rapid growth over the last few decades, and this growth is set to continue. In its present status it is the most populous City in NSW, the third largest in Australia behind Brisbane City and the Gold Coast, and the eighth largest growing City in Australia.
Large scale urban development has contributed to Blacktown's continued population growth and to the development of new estate areas which has lead to the establishment of 47 suburbs to date. Blacktown therefore encompasses a mix of older established areas and new developing areas.
Population growth and change
- The total population for the City of Blacktown LGA in 2006 was 271,710 persons, representing 15.1% of Greater Western Sydney's population.
- This marks a 6.2% increase in Blacktown City's population since 2001, and a 17.4% increase in population since 1996.
- This rate is well above the Sydney growth rate of 4.3%.
- There is an average annual growth of 1.8% or an increase of approximately 4,011 persons per annum.
- Around one (1) in every seventy-three (73) Australians resides in Blacktown City.
Age and gender
- Blacktown City is youthful, with over half the population (117,179 persons or 50.5%) under 30 years of age.
- In 2006, the most dominant age groups were 5-9 years (8.4%), 0-4 years (8.2%), 10-14 years (7.9%) and 30-34 years (8.0%), accounting for 32.5% of population. Compared to age groups in the Sydney Statistical District (Sydney SD) and in GWS, Blacktown City's LGA had a slightly higher proportion of residents in the age groups of 0-14 years and 25-39 years.
- The age group with the largest proportional increase was 80-84 years (41.2%, 845 people), followed by 85 years and over (31.3%, 461 people).
- Of the total population of 271,709 persons, 49.6% were males and 50.4% were females.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status
- Blacktown City LGA has the largest urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population in NSW with 7,055 people making up 2.6% of the population. This compares with 1.4% for GWS and only 1.1% for Sydney SD.
- The dominant age groups of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's were 5-14 years (2,015, 28.6%), 15-24 years (1,322, 18.7%), 0-4 years (1,010, 14.3%) and 25-34 years (871, 12.3%).
Birthplace and language
- Blacktown's population is culturally and linguistically diverse with over 184 Countries and 156 Languages represented within the community.
- Dominant countries of origin in 2006 were the Philippines (16,129 people, 5.9%), India (7,255 people, 2.7%), New Zealand (6,651 people, 2.5%), England (6,238 people, 2.3%) and Fiji (5,387 people, 1.9%).
- The main non-English languages spoken at home in 2001 were Tagalog (excludes Filipino) (9,812 people, 3.6%), Arabic (8,814 people, 3.2%), Hindi (7,176 people, 2.6%), Filipino (excludes Tagalog) (5,641 people, 2.1%)and Chinese languages (5,469 people, 2.0%).
City Information
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No. of Suburbs |
47 |
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No. of Council Wards |
5 |
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Electorates |
5 State; 3 Federal |
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Industrial Estates |
12 (786 Ha utilised to date; 380 Ha remaining for future development) |
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Building Approvals |
3799 ( Residential 1,529 Non Residential 2,270) |
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Business Centres |
Over 70 ranging in size from Sub-Regional Centres (Blacktown and Mt Druitt); District centres (Seven Hills; Riverstone: Plumpton; Quakers Hill and the proposed centre at Parklea); and Local Centres (large and small scale) which serve local, retail and commercial needs. (Strategic and Corporate Development 1998) |
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Hospitals |
2 Public (Blacktown/Mt Druitt), 1 Private (Minchinbury) |
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Community Health Centres |
4 |
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Primary & Secondary Schools |
100 approx. |
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Technical Colleges |
3 Blacktown, Mt Druitt, Quakers Hill (Nirimba) |
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Universities |
1University of Western Sydney - Hawkesbury Nirimba |
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Parks & Reserves |
Over 800 |
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Libraries |
4 |
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Pools |
4 |
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Senior Citizens Centres |
6 |
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Council Neighbourhood and Community Centres |
25 |
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Council Community Mini Buses |
4 |
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Council Child Care Centres |
1 Family Day Care Scheme; 21 Long Day Care Centres; 3 Pre Schools; 1 Out of School Hours Care Centre; 2 Vacation Activity Programs |
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Local Roads |
1,019km |
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Regional Roads |
100km |
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Railway Stations |
10 on 2 Lines (Main Western Line & Richmond Line) |
Blacktown's diverse land use also continues to attract developers and retailers to the largest quantity of zoned and serviced industrial and commercial land throughout NSW.
Access into and out of Blacktown is provided by the transport links inclusive of the Western Railway Line from Sydney, the Great Western Highway, Richmond Road and the M2 and M4 Motorways There are 1019km of local roads and 100km of Regional roads within Blacktown.
Eastern Creek, Ropes Creek, South Creek, and Prospect Creek provide a natural buffer between areas of urban development.
A total of eight creeks and tributaries form part of the two major catchments of the area including the Nepean Hawkesbury Catchment and the Upper Parramatta River Catchment.
Blacktown's Central Business District/City Centre provides residents with numerous shopping facilities and services and is the Commercial Centre for government departments and local business.
Source: ABS Census 2006, ABS Census 2001; ABS Regional Profile 1998; Westir Publications
