More information about Census and labour force status is provided in Understanding the Census and Census Data. Number of Bedrooms in Private Dwelling (BEDD) Respondents had the option of reporting up to two ancestries on their Census form, and this is captured by the Ancestry Multi Response (ANCP) variable used in this table. Calculated percentages represent a proportion of all responses from people in Sydney - Blacktown (Statistical Area Level 4) (including those who did not state an ancestry). Most public transport was done by train (17%) with five percent catching buses for all or part of their journey. The ABS Labour Force Survey provides the official estimates of Australia's unemployment rate. Voluntary work (VOLWP). In 2006 the centre underwent a multimillion-dollar refit and extension. During the two weeks before the Census, 31.1% provided care for children and 11.2% assisted family members or others due to a disability, long term illness or problems related to old age. includes selected people & dwelling characteristics, View the data quality statement for Place of Usual Residence (PURP), View the data quality statement for Age (AGEP), View the data quality statement for Registered marital status (MSTP), View the data quality statement for Social marital status (MDCP), View the data quality statement for Educational Institution Attendee Status (TYSTAP), View the data quality statement for Level of highest educational attainment (HEAP), View the data quality statement for Ancestry (ANCP), View the data quality statement for Country of birth (BPLP), Country of birth of father and/or mother, stated responses, View the data quality statement for Country of birth of father and/or mother (BPPP), Country of birth of father, stated responses, View the data quality statement for Country of birth of father (BPMP), Country of birth of mother, stated responses, View the data quality statement for Country of birth of mother (BPFP), View the data quality statement for Religious affiliation (RELP), Language, top responses (other than English), View the data quality statement for Language spoken at home (LANP), View the data quality statement for Labour force status (LFSP), View the data quality statement for Hours worked (HRSP), View the data quality statement for Occupation (OCCP), View the data quality statement for Industry of employment (INDP), View the data quality statement for Method of travel to work (MTWP), View the data quality statement for Unpaid domestic work, number of hours (DOMP), View the data quality statement for Family composition (FMCF), Employment status of parents in couple families, View the data quality statement for Labour force status of parents / partners in families (LFSF), View the data quality statement for Dwelling structure (STRD), Number of bedrooms in a private dwelling (BEDD), Number of persons usually resident in dwelling (NPRD), View the data quality statement for Tenure type (TEND), View the data quality statement for Household composition (HHCD), View the data quality statement for Household income, total weekly (HIND), View the data quality statement for Rent weekly payments (RNTD), View the data quality statement for Mortgage monthly repayments (MRED), View the data quality statement for Number of registered motor vehicles (VEHD), View the data quality statement for Dwelling internet connection (NEDD), Number of Bedrooms in Private Dwelling (BEDD). Of these 49.7% were male and 50.3% were female. In the 2016 Census, there were 87,705 people in Blacktown (State Electoral Divisions). [8] Blacktown railway station is on the North Shore & Western Line and the Cumberland Line of the Sydney Trains network. For further enquiries contact the ABS National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 | www.abs.gov.au/census. View the data quality statements for: Mortgage monthly repayments (MRED) Known as "Blacktown’s Dancers Lane"), This page was last edited on 6 November 2020, at 11:33. In Sydney - Blacktown (Statistical Area Level 4), 49.8% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were male and 50.2% were female. The most common responses for religion in Blacktown were Catholic 25.3%, No Religion 14.1%, Hinduism 12.3% and Anglican 8.6%. View the data quality statements for: Number of bedrooms in a private dwelling (BEDD) Blacktown is a terminus of the North-West T-way. Therefore, the total responses count will not equal the persons count for this area. 2011 benchmarks are not available for this data item. Blacktown is a suburb in the City of Blacktown, in Greater Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Proportions are calculated using all tenure types for occupied private dwellings. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people made up 2.8% of the population. The nature of the income imputation means that the reported proportion may significantly overstate the true proportion. The Blacktown CBD features the following landmarks: A notable Blacktown retailer in the 1950s was Frank Lowy who conducted a delicatessen and small goods shop in Main Street.[7]. In Sydney - Blacktown (Statistical Area Level 4), for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the average household size was 3.4 persons, with 1 persons per bedroom. Total household income (HIND). Other languages spoken at home included Punjabi 8.9%, Hindi 5.0%, Arabic 4.0%, Tagalog 3.2% and Gujarati 2.4%. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people made up 2.8% of the population. Blacktown Arts Centre is located at 78 Flushcombe Road on the highest point of land in the Blacktown CBD. Data reported for Australia and Other Territories now includes Norfolk Island, following an amendment to the Acts Interpretation Act, 1901. Because Norfolk Island has not previously been included in the Census, any 2011 benchmarks will not include Norfolk Island. In Sydney - Blacktown (Statistical Area Level 4), 32.6% of people were attending an educational institution. [clarification needed] In 1819 Governor Lachlan Macquarie granted land to two indigenous men, Colebee and Nurragingy as payment for their service to The Crown, for assisting Cox with the road over the Blue Mountains and in dealing with Aboriginal issues. Blacktown City Council 48 Balmoral Street Blacktown 2148, NSW Blacktown City Council 32 Newton Road Blacktown 2148, NSW Erection of a sign on a corner frame as house is used as office for family companies. The median age was 21 years. In Sydney - Blacktown (Statistical Area Level 4), 16.8% of single parents were male and 83.2% were female. [4][5][6], The arrival of the railway led to the formation of a town around the station. .id community is an evidence-base for over 250 local government areas in Australia and New Zealand, helping you make informed decisions. Westpoint Blacktown is a major shopping centre and there are a number of small shops, restaurants and hotels in the surrounding area. In Sydney - Blacktown (Statistical Area Level 4), of all households, 82.5% were family households, 15.2% were single person households and 2.4% were group households. The information contained in this QuickStat has been produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics | It contains data from the 2016 Census of Population & Housing held on 9 August 2016 | Release date of this QuickStat was 23 October 2017 | Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data | These adjustments may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages in QuickStats | For more information refer to Introduced Random Error in the 2016 Census Dictionary.