City profile

Who are we?

  • Blacktown has an estimate population of 435,000 people (2023)

  • We are the largest Council in New South Wales and the 4th largest in Australia

  • Around 1 in 63 Australians live in Blacktown City

  • Around 1 in 20 of NSW population live in Blacktown City

  • Our First Nations communities make up 3.0 % of our population 

  • Our residents come from over 180 birthplaces and speak over 185 languages at home

  • Top 5 countries of birth outside Australia are India, Philippines, New Zealand, Fiji and China

  • Top 5 languages other than English are Filipino/Tagalog, Punjabi, Hindi, Arabic and Gujarati

  • The median age is 34 years

  • 22.7 % are children aged between 0-14 years

  • 20.6 % are older people aged over 55 years

  • 57.9 % are families with children.  

 You can find more population highlights on our Blacktown City community profile at: https://profile.id.com.au/blacktown/highlights

Contact our Social Planning Team on  02 9839 6203 to find out more about our City Profile.

Last updated 02/04/2024.

Demographics

We have a number of online demographic products to assist you with the information you need. These include:

Profile. iD
A socio-demographic profile of Blacktown City precincts and suburbs. It presents data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021 Censuses of Population and Housing.

Atlas.iD
Uses thematic maps based on the 2011, 2016 and 2021 Census to show at the finest level of detail, where specific groups of people live. It can identify and map concentrations of specific communities.

Forecast.iD
Provides population and household forecasts for the period 2012 to 2036. It also describes the residential role and function of the City and its suburbs.

Economy.iD
Presents economic information that enables you to describe the area's role within the broader economy, explore options for economic development and promote the area's strengths.

Housing.iD
Provides an overview of housing supply and demand, housing diversity, affordability and availability across our City. 

Blacktown City Social Profile 2024

Social Profile 2024(PDF, 10MB) is a snapshot of factors contributing to the wellbeing of our residents and provides a solid evidence base for government agencies, non-government organisations and community groups responding to the needs and aspirations of people living in our city.

 The profile considers a broad range of factors, including:

  • differing priorities across our 4 precincts of Blacktown, Mount Druitt and Riverstone/Marsden Park

  • demographic diversity, considering heritage, race, culture, language, lifestyle, age and ability

  • natural and built environments and their impact on wellbeing, health, and rates of injury

  • cohesion and inclusivity by looking at perceptions of safety and connectedness

  • educational and employment status, and what industries employ our workers

  • advantage and disadvantage across our city, including housing affordability and access to transport

  • social infrastructure, specifically schools, hospitals and community facilities

  • addiction to smoking, drinking, gambling and drug use

  • satisfaction with living in our city.

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