Blackett, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Blackett NSW is 3,586 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Blackett is $560 per week ($29,120 per year). Median rent in Blackett is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Blackett has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Blackett has a population density of 3,373 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Blackett is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (26.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackett is $1,733.

There were 123 recorded offences in Blackett in 2025-26, a rate of 34 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (25 offences).

Population
3,586
Census 2021
Median income
$560/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$310/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Blackett vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Blackett is $560 a week, 27% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,892nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $310 a week, $75 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 26.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 31, 12 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBlackettTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$560/wk$765/wk −27%$766/wk
Household income$1,174/wk$1,704/wk −31%$1,637/wk
Rent$310/wk$385/wk −19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,965/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age3143 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.4%22.6% +3.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Blackett, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Blackett Population

3,586 residents at the 2021 Census.

Blackett Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$560/wk
$29,120 per year
Ranked 7,607 of 14,663
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
Ranked 4,328 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Blackett Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,174/wk
Median rent $310/wk
Rent to income 26.4%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Blackett against your income

About $5,087 a month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $864/wk
Rent share 26.4%

Blackett Schools

33
schools nearby
22
government
912
avg ICSEA score
13,557
total students
Australian Islamic College of Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,289 students
1077
ICSEA
Western Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 387 students
1073
ICSEA
Richard Johnson Anglican College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,028 students
1072
ICSEA
St Aidan's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 391 students
1052
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 626 students
1039
ICSEA
Plumpton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 504 students
981
ICSEA
St Bishoy Coptic Orthodox College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 279 students
966
ICSEA
Plumpton High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,182 students
966
ICSEA
St Clare's Catholic High School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 618 students
963
ICSEA
Mount Druitt Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 565 students
961
ICSEA
Hassall Grove Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 623 students
959
ICSEA
Halinda School Government
Combined · U · 114 students
955
ICSEA
Holy Family Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 201 students
945
ICSEA
Hebersham Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 515 students
904
ICSEA
Dawson Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 293 students
898
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 33 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Blackett Map

Blackett, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Blackett, New South Wales: 33.7384°S, 150.8153°E

Blackett Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (33)

People in Blackett

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (1,733) Female 51.7% (1,855)

Population Density

3,373
people per km²
3,586 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,386
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
4.5%
Samoa
3.1%
Philippines
2.4%
Fiji
1.5%
England
1.2%
India
1.1%
Pakistan
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Samoan
4.9%
Arabic
2.8%
Tagalog
1.4%
Hindi
1.3%
Urdu
1.1%
Filipino
0.9%
Spanish
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
24.9%
English
22.3%
Australian Aboriginal
10.7%
Samoan
8.2%
Irish
5.0%
Scottish
4.2%
Filipino
3.5%
German
2.5%
Indian
1.9%
Chinese
1.8%
Maori
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
26.3%
Catholic
21.6%
Not stated
16.9%
Anglican
11.0%
Christian (other)
4.9%
Islam
4.9%
Lattr day Snts
2.1%
Hinduism
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

11.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
33.0% 873
Separated
5.1% 135
Divorced
8.1% 214
Widowed
5.2% 137
Never married
48.7% 1,290

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.9%
One parent: children under 15
20.4%
Couple: no children
14.9%
One parent: no children under 15
14.6%
Couple: no children under 15
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.4%
2 persons
29.2%
3 persons
18.9%
4 persons
13.3%
5 persons
7.1%
6+ persons
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Blackett

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,062 occupied private dwellings in Blackett at the 2021 Census, 51.2% were rented, 20.8% owned outright and 24.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
20.8% 221 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.0% 255 dwellings
Rented
51.2% 544 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.8% 30 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
8.5%
3 bedrooms
61.1%
4 bedrooms
22.6%
5 bedrooms
3.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
15.3%
1 vehicle
40.9%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3 vehicles
9.4%
4+ vehicles
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Blackett

Employment

Employed full-time
24.4% 503 people
Employed part-time
14.9% 307 people
Unemployed
4.9% 101 people
Not in labour force
55.8% 1,150 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
21.8%
Clerical & Administrative
13.8%
Professionals
13.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
13.0%
Labourers
11.5%
Managers
7.3%
Sales Workers
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
8.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.0%
$1-$149/wk
2.6%
$150-$299/wk
9.1%
$300-$399/wk
6.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
12.5%
$800-$999/wk
13.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
1.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.4%
Did not go to work
20.8%
Car (passenger)
9.1%
Truck
2.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.0%
Train
1.0%
Bus
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Walked only
0.4%
Other
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
48.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.6%
Bachelor Degree
18.5%
Certificate I/II
6.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.3%
Society & Culture
18.0%
Engineering
18.0%
Health
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.5%
Education
7.0%
Information Technology
4.6%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Architecture & Building
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
39.0%
Secondary: Government
25.6%
Vocational Education
9.3%
Pre-school
7.6%
Primary: Catholic
6.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Secondary: Catholic
4.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
76.0%
Has need for assistance
7.5%
Need for assistance not stated
16.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
325
Asthma
155
Diabetes
124
Arthritis
117
Lung condition
87
Heart disease
82
Kidney disease
47
Stroke
33
Cancer
31
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 321
Did not provide
85.6% 1,903

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.0% 157
Not a volunteer
93.0% 2,087

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.6% 36
Never served
98.4% 2,228

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.0%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
20.5%
3 children
18.1%
4 children
12.3%
5+ children
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
15
1961: 1970
86
1971: 1980
44
1981: 1990
114
1991: 2000
177
2001: 2010
172
2011: 2015
144
2016
45
2017
19
2018
20
2019
19
2020
15

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.2%
moved in the last year
35.2%
moved in the last 5 years
9.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
41.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,582
Moved from NSW
243
Moved: same area (SA2)
71
Moved from overseas
30
Moved from VIC
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.9%
5: 14 hours
20.2%
15: 29 hours
8.3%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
45.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.9%
Step family: no other children
8.5%
Blended family: no other children
7.8%
Intact family: other children present
2.7%
Other couple: children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Blackett Crime Statistics

123 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
25
Other Against Property
24
Assault
23
Other Against Person
18
Property Damage
14
Drug Offences
7
Sexual Offences
5
Weapons
4
Traffic
2
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Blackett

The closest suburb to Blackett is Emerton, 1.0 km away.

Emerton
1.0 km away · income $562/wk · rent $320/wk
Bidwill (NSW)
1.0 km away · income $451/wk · rent $200/wk
Hebersham
1.1 km away · income $574/wk · rent $335/wk
Dharruk
1.3 km away · income $556/wk · rent $350/wk
Lethbridge Park
1.4 km away · income $524/wk · rent $300/wk
Shalvey
1.4 km away · income $550/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blackett

What is the population of Blackett NSW?

The population of Blackett NSW is 3,586 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,373 people per km². Blackett is ranked #2,107 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Blackett?

The median personal income in Blackett NSW is $560 per week, or $29,120 per year. The median household income is $1,174 per week. Family income is $1,386 per week. Blackett is ranked #7,607 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Blackett?

Median rent in Blackett NSW is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Rent represents 26.4% of household income, which is considered moderate. Blackett ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Blackett?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackett NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Blackett?

The median age in Blackett NSW is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Blackett a good suburb to live in?

Blackett is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,586. The median income is $560/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10391. All dollar figures in AUD.