Is Acacia Gardens or Blacktown more expensive?

Acacia Gardens has the higher median house price ($1.43M) compared with $1.04M in Blacktown.

Which is better for renters — Acacia Gardens or Blacktown?

Median weekly rent is $675/wk in Acacia Gardens and $600/wk in Blacktown, making Blacktown the more affordable rental market.

Is Acacia Gardens or Blacktown at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Acacia Gardens vs Blacktown?

Acacia Gardens has 7 schools in the postcode, and Blacktown has 14. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Acacia Gardens vs Blacktown: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Acacia Gardens commands a $388K premium on median property price over Blacktown; Blacktown is $75/wk cheaper per week to rent; Blacktown has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

Blacktown

Acacia Gardens

2763

Blacktown

2148

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Acacia Gardens (2763) and Blacktown (2148) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Acacia Gardens	Blacktown
SAFETYSafety Acacia Gardens leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B▲(1)	C(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	11.3%▲	18.0%
FAMILYFamily Acacia Gardens leads on 2 of 3
Sub-grade	B▲(0)	C(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10▲	4/10
Schools in postcode	7	14▲
FINANCEFinance Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B-(0)	B-▲(0)
Median house price	$1.43M	$1.04M
Median unit price	$974K	$525K
Median weekly rent	$675/wk	$600/wk
Annual price growth	+9.6%▲	+9.5%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Blacktown leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C(0)	C+▲(0)
Walkability percentile	25	52▲

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Acacia Gardens if...

Acacia Gardens leads on Safety, Family
Socio-economic advantage score matters to you

Tied on Finance.

Choose Blacktown if...

Blacktown leads on Lifestyle
You want a lower entry price for a house
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Finance.

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Common questions

Is Acacia Gardens or Blacktown more expensive?: Acacia Gardens has the higher median house price ($1.43M) compared with $1.04M in Blacktown.
Which is better for renters — Acacia Gardens or Blacktown?: Median weekly rent is $675/wk in Acacia Gardens and $600/wk in Blacktown, making Blacktown the more affordable rental market.
Is Acacia Gardens or Blacktown at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Acacia Gardens vs Blacktown?: Acacia Gardens has 7 schools in the postcode, and Blacktown has 14. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

Acacia Gardens 2763 →Blacktown 2148 →