NSW · Blacktown Council
Blackett, 2770
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Blackett is a practical mid-sized suburb in Blacktown, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,586
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $1,174
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 72 of 1,126
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 37.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 135 / 86 / 26
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $530
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 425
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 741
- Against the person
- 175
- Against property
- 192
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 206.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 20 residents
- State safety percentile
- 97.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -24.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions1109
- Domestic Violence Related Assault859
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment1110
- Malicious Damage To Property831
- Transport Regulatory Offences2980
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 820
- Blackett Public SchoolPrimary
- Niland SchoolSpecial
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
47 public transport stops in this suburb
- Manifold Rd After Carlisle Av
- Manifold Rd At Boldrewood Rd
- Manifold Rd At Popondetta Rd
- Niland School, Popondetta Rd
- Popondetta Rd After Murdoch St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
29 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)47 IDRIESS CRESCENT BLACKETT 2770Withdrawn
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure2 KINGSLEY STREET BLACKETT 2770Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care35 PARKES CRESCENT BLACKETT 2770Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure83 BOLDREWOOD ROAD BLACKETT 2770Determined
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure6 CUSACK PLACE BLACKETT 2770Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Fences9 FIELD PLACE BLACKETT 2770Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)2 MCCRAE PLACE BLACKETT 2770Withdrawn
2024· 4 proposals
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1 CUSACK PLACE BLACKETT 2770Withdrawn
July 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 MUDIE PLACE BLACKETT 2770Determined
April 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure18 MURDOCH STREET BLACKETT 2770Determined
March 2024
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision1 CASEY PLACE BLACKETT 2770Determined
2023· 1 proposal
May 2023
- Dual occupancy2 MCCRAE PLACE BLACKETT 2770Determined
2022· 9 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development20 HARDY STREET BLACKETT 2770Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling6 MANIFOLD ROAD BLACKETT 2770Determined
- Dual occupancy6 TENNANT PLACE BLACKETT 2770Determined
July 2022
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land1 RIDDELL CRESCENT BLACKETT 2770Determined
- Dual occupancyNo-47 Idriess Crescent, Blackett NSW 2770Determined
June 2022
- Demolition199 POPONDETTA ROAD BLACKETT 2770Determined
May 2022
- Modification Application5 KEESING CRESCENT BLACKETT 2770Additional Information Requested
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development29 SORENSEN CRESCENT BLACKETT 2770Determined
- Shed199 POPONDETTA ROAD BLACKETT 2770Determined
2021· 7 proposals
November 2021
- Secondary dwelling10 FITZGERALD CRESCENT BLACKETT 2770Determined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development198 POPONDETTA ROAD BLACKETT 2770Determined
June 2021
- Health services facilities1 MANIFOLD ROAD BLACKETT 2770Withdrawn
May 2021
- Centre based childcare5 Keesing Cres, BlackettDetermined
March 2021
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land14 NILAND CRESCENT BLACKETT 2770Determined
February 2021
- Change of use1 32-40 BOLDREWOOD ROAD BLACKETT 2770Determined
- Centre based childcare13 BOLDREWOOD ROAD BLACKETT 2770Determined
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Demolition; Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land2 CASEY PLACE BLACKETT 2770Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
32 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- 221 Popondetta RdBus stop
- Carlisle Av after Keesing CresBus stop
- Carlisle Av before Devaney StBus stop
- Carlisle Av before Keesing CresBus stop
- Carlisle Av before Manifold RdBus stop
- Carlisle Av opp Tapiola AvBus stop
- Charlie Lowles Leisure Centre Emerton, Popondetta RdBus stop
- Jersey Rd after Keesing CresBus stop
- Jersey Rd after McLaren StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Casey ReservePark
- Clune ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 35.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4309th in Australia
- State rank
- 1369th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #281 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #712 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 221 Popondetta Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Carlisle Av after Keesing Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Carlisle Av before Devaney Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Carlisle Av before Keesing Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Carlisle Av before Manifold Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Carlisle Av opp Tapiola Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Casey Reserveamenitiespark
- Charlie Lowles Leisure Centre Emerton, Popondetta Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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