Air quality in Blackett (2770)

Blackett (2770) falls within the Blacktown local government area. Air quality here is influenced by traffic density on nearby arterials, prevailing wind patterns, and proximity to industrial land uses. The EPA's AQI monitoring provides a region-level picture; for hyperlocal variation, such as proximity to a bus depot or a busy intersection, the EPA's online monitoring dashboard offers the most granular real-time data.

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Air quality in Blackett

FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW

10:08 AEST

St Marys station · 6.8 km from centroid

12-month median: AQI 32 · Good

Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.

Pollutants

nearest station

PM2.5i

5.5µg/m³

24-hr avg

PM10i

22.3µg/m³

24-hr avg

NO₂i

0.9pphm

1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean

St Marys station · 365 daily points

Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

Wood-fire heaters are a surprisingly large contributor to winter air pollution in Sydney's middle and outer rings. If Blackett is a cooler area where wood fires are common, winter PM2.5 readings can spike significantly above summer averages. The annualised AQI shown here averages across all seasons; buyers with respiratory sensitivity may want to check the seasonal breakdown on the EPA's Air Quality website.

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