NSW · Blacktown Council
Emerton, 2770
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Desirability score
- National parks
- Cycling
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Emerton is a practical smaller community in Blacktown, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street.
Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The desirability score is around average, pulled down chiefly by weaker community and employment and growth momentum relative to similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 2,295
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,238
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 47 of 766
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,618
- Employment rate
- 38.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 83 / 116 / 41
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)
- 474
- Against the person
- 112
- Against property
- 123
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 206.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 20 residents
- State safety percentile
- 97.3th (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)
- 909
- Emerton Public SchoolPrimary
- Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary
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
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- Charlie Lowles Leisure Centre Emerton, Jersey Rd
- Copeland Rd At Siemens Cres
- Copeland Rd Opp Offenbach Av
- Jersey Rd At Bunsen Av
- Popondetta Rd Before Lessing 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).
18 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Pub; Advertising and signage139 POPONDETTA ROAD EMERTON 2770Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Temporary building, structure or use25 POPONDETTA ROAD EMERTON 2770Determined
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Pub; Advertising and signage139 POPONDETTA ROAD EMERTON 2770Determined
February 2025
- Early Education and Care Facility; Hours of operation and trading252 LUXFORD ROAD EMERTON 2770Determined
2024· 2 proposals
October 2024
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1 POPONDETTA ROAD EMERTON 2770Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)2 HINDEMITH AVENUE EMERTON 2770Withdrawn
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 HELENA AVENUE EMERTON 2770Determined
August 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces16 EMERT PARADE EMERTON 2770Determined
May 2023
- Centre based childcare; Change of use19 BUNTING STREET EMERTON 2770Determined
2022· 1 proposal
March 2022
- Shed67 POPONDETTA ROAD EMERTON 2770Determined
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces25 WEBER CRESCENT EMERTON 2770Determined
May 2021
- Food and drink premises32 JERSEY ROAD EMERTON 2770Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to commercial development151 POPONDETTA ROAD EMERTON 2770Under Assessment
March 2021
- Recreational Uses40 JERSEY ROAD EMERTON 2770Determined
2020· 4 proposals
October 2020
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Signage40 JERSEY ROAD EMERTON 2770Determined
September 2020
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Signage40 JERSEY ROAD EMERTON 2770Determined
August 2020
- Subdivision of land40 JERSEY ROAD EMERTON 2770Determined
July 2020
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Recreational Uses135 POPONDETTA ROAD EMERTON 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
61 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Chambers CellarsAlcohol
Unit 12 40 Jersey Road
- Farmhouse BakeryBakery
Unit 22 40 Jersey Road
- Fresh Nails SydneyBeauty salon
Unit 10 40 Jersey Road
- Indian Beauty SecretsBeauty salon
Unit 16 40 Jersey Road
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Charlie Lowles Leisure Centre Emerton, Jersey RdBus stop
- Copeland Rd at Siemens CresBus stop
- Copeland Rd opp Offenbach AvBus stop
- Copeland Rd opp Siemens CresBus stop
- Emerton Village Shopping Centre, Jersey RdBus 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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gumnut ReservePark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Popondetta ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- AmcalJersey Roadpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 43.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 42% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2797th in Australia
- State rank
- 896th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #277 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #562 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 7-Elevenamenitiesfuel
- AmcalamenitiesUnit 21 40 Jersey Roadpharmacy
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia PostamenitiesUnit 13 40 Jersey Roadpost_office
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- BodyfitamenitiesUnit 14 40 Jersey Roadfitness_centre
- Cedars Tavernamenitiespub
- Chambers CellarsamenitiesUnit 12 40 Jersey Roadalcohol
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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