In short

Blackett is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2770, home to 3,586 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Blacktown local government area.

Snapshot

Median house—

Median rent$310 /wk

Population3,586

Area— km²

To CBD— km

LGABlacktown

Demographics

Population: 3,586
Median age: 31 years
Median household income: $1,174 /week
Median personal income: $560 /week
Median family income: $1,386 /week
Average household size: 2.9
Persons per bedroom: 0.9
Local government area: Blacktown
Statistical region (SA4): Sydney - Blacktown
Remoteness classification: Major Cities of Australia
Federal electorate: McMahon

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $310 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,733
Rent share of household income: 26%

Schools

Whalan Public School Primary · Government
Halinda School Other · Government
Madang Avenue Public School Primary · Government
Mount Druitt Public School Primary · Government
Chifley College Mount Druitt Campus Secondary · Government

Transport

Within 800 m walk: 41 bus stops
Within 1.6 km: 121 bus stops

Closest stops:

Luxford Rd Opp Gasmata Cres bus · 250 m
Bulolo Dr At Tamaro Av bus · 273 m
Bulolo Dr Opp Kikori Cres bus · 285 m
Bulolo Dr At Ellengowan Cres bus · 306 m
Bulolo Dr After Kikori Cres bus · 309 m

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

Climate

Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 38.7 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

Recorded offences: 7,694 across postcode 2770 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
Most common categories: 2,638 violent offences, 1,793 theft, 905 property damage.

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Frequently asked questions

Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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