NSW Property Intelligence
BlacktownNSW 2148
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Blacktown is home to ~50,961 residents (median age 34), with 43% of households renting.
Rent in Blacktown
The median house rent in Blacktown is $650/week (1544 new leases). Units have a median of $550/week (652 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2148, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $400/wk | $450/wk |
| 2 | $550/wk | $550/wk |
| 3 | $650/wk | $672/wk |
| 4+ | $780/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Blacktown fall in the intake zones of Blacktown South Public School, Mitchell High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Blacktown South Public School#571 of 2159 in NSW
- Mitchell High School#1063 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Blacktown has 36 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 2 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Ambrose Early Learning St Michael's, Blacktown South, Ambrose School Age Care, St Michael's, Blacktown South, Ambrose School Age Care, St Patrick's, Blacktown.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Blacktown Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Westpoint Centre, Central Plaza, Leicester Square. 5 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Blacktown (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 797 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 102 | Downward |
| Homicide | 1 | Upward |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 101 | Stable |
Development activity
422 development applications were lodged in Blacktown over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Blacktown — quick answers
What is the median rent in Blacktown?
Houses in Blacktown (postcode 2148) have a median asking rent of $650/week; units have a median of $550/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Blacktown?
Blacktown addresses can be zoned for Blacktown South Public School, Mitchell High School. Blacktown South Public School ranks in roughly the top 26% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Blacktown?
Blacktown has 36 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 2 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from Blacktown to the Sydney CBD?
From Blacktown Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 44 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Blacktown?
422 development applications were lodged in Blacktown in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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