Average rent in Blacktown - West, NSW — 2026

Blacktown - West sits close to the New South Wales median, with renters typically paying $410/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $424/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 59% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 37% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (78%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 35 and a population of around 17,141. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 47% of residents were born overseas. 31km from Sydney, Blacktown - West is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.