Median price · 7 years
Rolling 12-month median, all dwellings
$900,000+6.0% past 12 months
2020202120222023202420252026
Blacktown
Steady outlook Growth score 66 Top 48% of sample
Risk score 25 Low · lower is better
Stability score 79 Consistent over 10 years
What drives the growth score
Nine metrics, each benchmarked against every suburb nationally. Weighted sum equals the score.
Sales momentum18% Moderate · 66
Listing scarcity15% Moderate · 67
Rental demand14% Strong · 78
Days on market12% Moderate · 68
Infrastructure investment11% Strong · 83
Jobs access10% Moderate · 58
Population growth8% Weak · 40
Income growth7% Moderate · 62
New supply pressure5% · negative Elevated · 50
Key metrics vs benchmarks
NSW column is the sample-state average; national is the whole sample.
| Metric | Blacktown | NSW | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median price | $900,000 | $875,000 | $734,203 |
| 12-month growth | +6.0% | +7.3% | +8.4% |
| Gross rental yield | 3.0% | 3.3% | 4.0% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Days on market | 30 | 36 | 31 |
| Auction clearance | 70% | 67% | 62% |
| New supply pipeline | Elevated | Moderate | Moderate |
Risk score components
Lower is safer. Components are read independently; the score is their weighted blend.
25Low risk
New supply pipelineApproved dwellings vs existing stock Moderate · 50
Employment concentrationShare of jobs in the top two industries Low · 25
Price volatility, 5 yearsLargest peak-to-trough drawdown Low · 28
Vacancy pressureCurrent vacancy vs 2% threshold Low · 22
Hazard exposureFlood, bushfire and storm surge overlays Low · 18
Who lives here
ABS Census, latest release, aggregated to suburb
47,176population 33median age 55%owner-occupied 45%renting
Owner-occupiedRenting
Blacktown is one of Western Sydney's largest suburbs with a strong employment base and cultural diversity. The Blacktown CBD Master Plan and hospital expansion are driving urban renewal, while Metro NW connectivity links residents to the broader Sydney network.
On the ground
Committed projects and catalysts feeding the infrastructure and jobs metrics
- Blacktown CBD Master Plan
- Blacktown Hospital expansion
- Metro NW rail connectivity
- Western Sydney employment corridor
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