Is Blacktown or Marsden Park more expensive?

Marsden Park has the higher median house price ($1.13M) compared with $1.04M in Blacktown.

Which is better for renters — Blacktown or Marsden Park?

Median weekly rent is $600/wk in Blacktown and $800/wk in Marsden Park, making Blacktown the more affordable rental market.

Is Blacktown or Marsden Park 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 Blacktown vs Marsden Park?

Blacktown has 14 schools in the postcode, and Marsden Park has 14. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Blacktown vs Marsden Park: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Marsden Park commands a $90K premium on median property price over Blacktown; Blacktown is $200/wk cheaper per week to rent. The table below covers all available metrics.

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

Blacktown

2148

Blacktown

Marsden Park

2765

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Blacktown (2148) and Marsden Park (2765) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Blacktown	Marsden Park
SAFETYSafety Blacktown leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C▲(0)	C-(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	18.0%▲	72.7%
FAMILYFamily Marsden Park leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C(0)	B-▲(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	4/10	10/10▲
Schools in postcode	14	14
FINANCEFinance Blacktown leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	C(0)
Median house price	$1.04M	$1.13M
Median unit price	$525K	$855K
Median weekly rent	$600/wk	$800/wk
Annual price growth	+9.5%▲	+2.6%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Blacktown leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C+▲(0)	D(-1)
Walkability percentile	52▲	4

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

Which suits you?

Choose Blacktown if...

Blacktown leads on Safety, Finance, Lifestyle
You want a lower entry price for a house
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings

Choose Marsden Park if...

Marsden Park leads on Family
Socio-economic advantage score matters to you

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Common questions

Is Blacktown or Marsden Park more expensive?: Marsden Park has the higher median house price ($1.13M) compared with $1.04M in Blacktown.
Which is better for renters — Blacktown or Marsden Park?: Median weekly rent is $600/wk in Blacktown and $800/wk in Marsden Park, making Blacktown the more affordable rental market.
Is Blacktown or Marsden Park 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 Blacktown vs Marsden Park?: Blacktown has 14 schools in the postcode, and Marsden Park has 14. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

Blacktown 2148 →Marsden Park 2765 →