Blacktown (North) - Marayong is still affordable — but unemployment is higher
Blacktown (North) - Marayong 2148 · Blacktown, Greater Sydney, NSW
Blacktown (North) - Marayong is still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $610 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1) — about $170 below the Greater Sydney median; a young, family-heavy area (median age 34). The trade-offs: unemployment runs above the Sydney norm, at 6.6%.
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 34 and households on a median $1,771 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $1,220,000n=163 |
| Unit / flat | $583,000n=100 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Blacktown (North) - Marayong was $1,100,000, based on sales in postcode 2148, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $100,000 below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $1,220,000 and a unit / flat $583,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,100,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2148, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | $360low sample | $550n=100 | $650n=183 | $800n=104 |
| Townhouse | — | — | $590low sample | $660low sample | — |
| Unit / flat | — | $450low sample | $550n=132 | $725low sample | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Blacktown (North) - Marayong was $610, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2148, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $170 a week below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $650 and a 2-bedroom unit $550.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $610 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2148, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Blacktown (North) - Marayong on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Blacktown (North) - Marayong, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Blacktown (North) - Marayong against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Blacktown (North) - Marayong population grew from 18,627 in 2016 to 21,468 in 2025, a change of 15.3% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Blacktown (North) - Marayong | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 18,627 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 19,244 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 19,888 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 20,541 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 20,744 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 20,746 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 20,846 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 21,080 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 21,313 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 21,468 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Blacktown (North) - Marayong gained 1,545 residents from internal migration and 444 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 2,039 people moved away — a net addition of -50 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,545
- Internal migration out+1,871
- Overseas migration in+444
- Natural increase+205
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,024 | 20,584 | +14% |
| Median age | 34 | 34 | +0 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,460/wk | $1,771/wk | +21% |
| Median weekly rent | $380/wk | $400/wk | +5.3% |
| Born overseas | 43.6% | 49.6% | +6.0 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 22.6%
- Mortgaged 34.1%
- Rented 40.5%
- Other / not stated 2.8%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 3score 956
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 4score 967
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 3score 964
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 5score 968
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Blacktown (North) - Marayong, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Blacktown (North) - Marayong, last 12 months
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment317 /100k+2% vs Greater Sydney↓ 3%
- Assault228 /100k+333% vs Greater Sydney↓ 0%
- Malicious damage to property158 /100k−45% vs Greater Sydney↓ 24%
- Theft116 /100k+203% vs Greater Sydney↑ 14%
- Drug offences65 /100k+298% vs Greater Sydney↑ 40%
- Robbery9 /100k+228% vs Greater Sydney↓ 75%
Rate per 100,000 people in Blacktown (North) - Marayong; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, intimidation, stalking and harassment is reported most in Blacktown (North) - Marayong over the last 12 months, running 2% above the Greater Sydney rate and flat on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 317 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↓ 3% vs prior year |
| Assault | 228 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↑ 0% vs prior year |
| Malicious damage to property | 158 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↓ 24% vs prior year |
| Theft | 116 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↑ 14% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 65 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↑ 40% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 9 per 100k | 3 per 100k | ↓ 75% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Blacktown (North) - Marayong SA2, OpenStreetMap records 6 schools, 1 childcare or kindergarten centre, 2 GP or clinic locations, 1 supermarket and 33 green spaces. For families: 24 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 2 cafés and 5 restaurants. Staying active: 40 sports fields. Also 1 shopping centre. The nearest train station, Marayong, is about 1,050 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 111 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- St Andrews College Senior Campus
- St Andrews College Junior Campus
- Marayong Heights Public School
- Marayong Public School
- Quakers Hill Public School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Marayong Preschool
Shopping centres
- Quakers Court
GPs & clinics
- Marayong Medical Centre
Supermarkets
- Woolworths
Green spaces
- Osborne Park
- Harvey Park
- Marayong Park
- Marayong Heights Reserve
- Captain Tench Reserve
- Crescent Park
- Becharry Park
- Olga Robshaw Reserve
Train stations
- Marayong
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Blacktown (North) - Marayong SA2 contains 8 schools — 4 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 2 special schools, of which 3 are government and 5 non-government. Its 5 schools with a published ICSEA average 1037 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Blacktown (North) - Marayong sits in decile 5 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 66% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Marayong Public School (primary), Blacktown Girls High School (secondary), Blacktown Boys High School (secondary), Doonside High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Crawford Public School (primary), Quakers Hill Public School (primary), Glendenning Public School (primary), Blacktown West Public School (primary), Marayong South Public School (primary), Marayong Heights Public School (primary), Blacktown North Public School (primary), Barnier Public School (primary), Quakers Hill East Public School (primary), Plumpton High School (secondary), Evans High School (secondary).
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Show school list
- Marayong Heights Public School · State
- Marayong Public School · State
- Quakers Hill Public School · State
- St Andrews Primary School · Non-Government
- St Andrews College · Non-Government
- St Andrews College, Senior Campus · Non-Government
- Aspect Western Sydney School, Quakers Road, Marayong · Non-Government
- Aspect Western Sydney School, St Andrews College Senior Campus · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Blacktown
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereBlacktown (North) - Marayong+0.7%
- 01Blacktown (East) - Kings Park+1.3%
- 02Toongabbie - West+1.2%
- 03Blacktown - West+0.7%
- 04Seven Hills - Prospect+0.4%
- 05Blacktown - South+0.3%
- 06Doonside - Woodcroft+0.1%
- 07Lalor Park - Kings Langley-0.0%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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