Blacktown vs Marayong

In both, most households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Blacktown is closer to the city centre: 36.3 km, against 42.4 km.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Blacktown

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (41 vs 6)
  • has more childcare (38 vs 9)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 1)
  • But Marayong has more separate houses rather than flats (88% vs 65%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Blacktown

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($455,000 vs $1,000,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Blacktown

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (94/100 vs 75/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (36.3 km vs 42.4 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (36 min vs 41 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Blacktown

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (20 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (35% vs 12%)
  • is more walkable (94/100 vs 75/100)
  • But Marayong carries lower crime risk (65/100 vs 86/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Blacktown

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (8.0% vs 1.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Blacktown and Marayong drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Blacktown Marayong
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Blacktown Marayong
Walkability 94 / 75
Blacktown — Walkability: 94/100 Marayong — Walkability: 75/100
Safety 14 / 35
Blacktown — Safety: 14/100 Marayong — Safety: 35/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Blacktown — Low fire risk: 100/100 Marayong — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Blacktown has more residents (50,961 vs 7,834); Blacktown has higher household incomes ($92,248 vs $82,836).

Blacktown Marayong
Population 50,961
+85% vs other
 7,834
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.0% +1.7%
Median age 34 36
Median household income $92,248/yr
+10% vs other
 $82,836/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+5% vs other
 $379/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Blacktown Marayong
0-4 7.1% / 6.7%
Blacktown — 0-4: 7.1% Marayong — 0-4: 6.7%
5-14 12.2% / 12.7%
Blacktown — 5-14: 12.2% Marayong — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 5.1% / 5.6%
Blacktown — 15-19: 5.1% Marayong — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 8.0% / 6.9%
Blacktown — 20-24: 8.0% Marayong — 20-24: 6.9%
25-34 18.3% / 16.0%
Blacktown — 25-34: 18.3% Marayong — 25-34: 16.0%
35-44 15.9% / 14.0%
Blacktown — 35-44: 15.9% Marayong — 35-44: 14.0%
45-54 11.0% / 10.5%
Blacktown — 45-54: 11.0% Marayong — 45-54: 10.5%
55-64 9.7% / 10.7%
Blacktown — 55-64: 9.7% Marayong — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 6.8% / 9.7%
Blacktown — 65-74: 6.8% Marayong — 65-74: 9.7%
75-84 4.1% / 4.8%
Blacktown — 75-84: 4.1% Marayong — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ 1.9% / 2.5%
Blacktown — 85+: 1.9% Marayong — 85+: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Blacktown 49.7% couple families
Blacktown — Couple Families: 49.7% Blacktown — Lone Person: 25.6% Blacktown — One Parent Families: 16.6% Blacktown — Group Household: 5.7% Blacktown — Other Families: 2.4%
Marayong 46.0% couple families
Marayong — Couple Families: 46.0% Marayong — Lone Person: 28.2% Marayong — One Parent Families: 19.3% Marayong — Group Household: 4.3% Marayong — Other Families: 2.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Blacktown 44.8% renting
Blacktown — Owned Outright: 22.4% Blacktown — Mortgage: 32.8% Blacktown — Renting: 44.8%
Marayong 41.6% renting
Marayong — Owned Outright: 25.8% Marayong — Mortgage: 32.5% Marayong — Renting: 41.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Blacktown Marayong
India 16.6% / 14.1%
Blacktown — India: 16.6% Marayong — India: 14.1%
Philippines 5.5% / 6.8%
Blacktown — Philippines: 5.5% Marayong — Philippines: 6.8%
China 2.4% / 1.4%
Blacktown — China: 2.4% Marayong — China: 1.4%
New Zealand 1.8% / 1.7%
Blacktown — New Zealand: 1.8% Marayong — New Zealand: 1.7%
Fiji 1.9% / 1.5%
Blacktown — Fiji: 1.9% Marayong — Fiji: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Blacktown Marayong
Bachelor Degree 14.5% / 12.6%
Blacktown — Bachelor Degree: 14.5% Marayong — Bachelor Degree: 12.6%
Certificate III & IV 9.5% / 11.1%
Blacktown — Certificate III & IV: 9.5% Marayong — Certificate III & IV: 11.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 7.4%
Blacktown — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Marayong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 6.7% / 5.0%
Blacktown — Postgraduate Degree: 6.7% Marayong — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.1%
Blacktown — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Marayong — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Blacktown 65.4% houses
Blacktown — Houses: 65.4% Blacktown — Townhouses: 18.6% Blacktown — Flats / Apartments: 16.0%
Marayong 87.6% houses
Marayong — Houses: 87.6% Marayong — Townhouses: 7.7% Marayong — Flats / Apartments: 4.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Blacktown Marayong
Median house price $1,135,500 $1,100,000
Median unit price $455,000 $1,000,000
Median land price $1,152,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 489 sales
 30 days
from 44 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Blacktown Marayong
2 bed $984K / $952K
Blacktown — 2 bed: $984K (46 sales) Marayong — 2 bed: $952K (6 sales)

46 vs 6 sales

3 bed $1.08M / $1.08M
Blacktown — 3 bed: $1.08M (315 sales) Marayong — 3 bed: $1.08M (52 sales)

315 vs 52 sales

4 bed $1.2M / $1.15M
Blacktown — 4 bed: $1.2M (155 sales) Marayong — 4 bed: $1.15M (15 sales)

155 vs 15 sales

5 bed $1.26M / $1.28M
Blacktown — 5 bed: $1.26M (37 sales) Marayong — 5 bed: $1.28M (13 sales)

37 vs 13 sales

Zoning mix

Blacktown has more industrially zoned land (11% vs 0%).

Blacktown Marayong
Residential 67% 71%
Infrastructure and transport 13% 17%
Parks and recreation 7% 11%
Industrial 11% 0%
Commercial 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Blacktown Marayong
New dwellings approved 2,325
across Blacktown
same for both
Approvals change year on year -18%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Blacktown Marayong
Houses 3.4%
$690/wk on $1.05M
 3.4%
$650/wk on $1M
Units 6.5%
$575/wk on $460K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Blacktown Marayong
House price Higher than 58% of NSW Higher than 59% of NSW
Income Higher than 59% of NSW Higher than 50% of NSW
Schools Higher than 38% of NSW Higher than 36% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 50% of NSW Higher than 39% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 71% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 40% of NSW Higher than 38% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 98% of NSW —

Liveability

Blacktown is more walkable (94 vs 75).

Blacktown Marayong
Grade B
same for both
Score 53/100 52/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Blacktown carries more crime risk (86 vs 65).

Blacktown Marayong
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
86/100
 Moderate
65/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 13
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Blacktown Marayong
Inside the suburb 18 7
Rated above peers 3 1
Rated at peers 8 1
Rated below peers 5 2

Schools in Blacktown

  • Blacktown Boys High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Blacktown Girls High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Tyndale Christian School Independent · Combined above peers
  • Blacktown South Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Blacktown West Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Evans High School Government · Secondary at peers

Schools in Marayong

  • St Andrews College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • St Andrews Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Marayong Heights Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Marayong Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Andrews College, Senior Campus Catholic · Secondary
  • Aspect Western Sydney School, Quakers Road, Marayong Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Blacktown Marayong
Supermarkets 10 0
Cafes & restaurants 26 2
Parks & reserves 41 6
Childcare 38 9
GPs 20 1
Pharmacies 13 1
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 8 1
Fuel stations 5 1
Waterways 8 4

Mobility

Marayong sits further from the CBD (42.4 km vs 36.3 km).

Blacktown Marayong
Walkability score 94/100 75/100
Distance to Sydney 36.3 km 42.4 km
+17% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 36 min 41 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 91/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 1259.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 187.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 2148
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 35
postcode 2148
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Blacktown Marayong
Car (driver) 52.4% / 54.7%
Blacktown — Car (driver): 52.4% Marayong — Car (driver): 54.7%
Worked from Home 31.7% / 30.9%
Blacktown — Worked from Home: 31.7% Marayong — Worked from Home: 30.9%
Train 6.6% / 6.4%
Blacktown — Train: 6.6% Marayong — Train: 6.4%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 4.8%
Blacktown — Car (passenger): 4.8% Marayong — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Bus 2.5% / 2.0%
Blacktown — Bus: 2.5% Marayong — Bus: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (54.7%).

Setting

Blacktown Marayong
Elevation 71 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 31.1 km 33.5 km

NBN connectivity

Blacktown Marayong
Connectivity score 100/100 81/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 98%
21,218 premises
 25%
2,927 premises

Climate

Blacktown Marayong
Annual rainfall 932 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Blacktown Marayong
PM2.5 6.7 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.88 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Blacktown Marayong
Average residential rate $1,157/yr
same for both
Council Blacktown
same for both

Federal electorate

Blacktown Marayong
Division Mcmahon Chifley
Member Chris Bowen Ed Husic
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Blacktown Marayong
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Blacktown

Easy Commute Multicultural Outer Parks Transport Hub Urban

Marayong

Easy Commute Multicultural Outer Parks River Transport Hub

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