Is Blacktown or Mount Druitt more expensive?

Blacktown has the higher median house price ($1.04M) compared with $987K in Mount Druitt.

Which is better for renters — Blacktown or Mount Druitt?

Median weekly rent is $600/wk in Blacktown and $520/wk in Mount Druitt, making Mount Druitt the more affordable rental market.

Is Blacktown or Mount Druitt 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 Mount Druitt?

Blacktown has 14 schools in the postcode, and Mount Druitt has 21. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Blacktown vs Mount Druitt: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Blacktown commands a $53K premium on median property price over Mount Druitt; Mount Druitt is $80/wk cheaper per week to rent; Mount Druitt 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

2148

Blacktown

Mount Druitt

2770

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Blacktown (2148) and Mount Druitt (2770) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Blacktown	Mount Druitt
SAFETYSafety Mount Druitt leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C(0)	C▲(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	18.0%	9.2%▲
FAMILYFamily Blacktown leads on 2 of 3
Sub-grade	C▲(0)	D+(-1)
SEIFA advantage decile	4/10▲	2/10
Schools in postcode	14	21▲
FINANCEFinance Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	B-(0)
Median house price	$1.04M	$987K
Median unit price	$525K	$450K
Median weekly rent	$600/wk	$520/wk
Annual price growth	+9.5%	+13.3%▲
LIFESTYLELifestyle Blacktown leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C+▲(0)	C+(0)
Walkability percentile	52▲	45

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 Family, Lifestyle
Socio-economic advantage score matters to you

Tied on Finance.

Choose Mount Druitt if...

Mount Druitt leads on Safety
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 Blacktown or Mount Druitt more expensive?: Blacktown has the higher median house price ($1.04M) compared with $987K in Mount Druitt.
Which is better for renters — Blacktown or Mount Druitt?: Median weekly rent is $600/wk in Blacktown and $520/wk in Mount Druitt, making Mount Druitt the more affordable rental market.
Is Blacktown or Mount Druitt 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 Mount Druitt?: Blacktown has 14 schools in the postcode, and Mount Druitt has 21. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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