Is Blacktown or Seven Hills more expensive?

Seven Hills has the higher median house price ($1.14M) compared with $1.04M in Blacktown.

Which is better for renters — Blacktown or Seven Hills?

Median weekly rent is $600/wk in Blacktown and $630/wk in Seven Hills, making Blacktown the more affordable rental market.

Is Blacktown or Seven Hills 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 Seven Hills?

Blacktown has 14 schools in the postcode, and Seven Hills has 11. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Blacktown vs Seven Hills: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Seven Hills commands a $100K premium on median property price over Blacktown; Blacktown has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

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Blacktown

2148

Blacktown

Seven Hills

2147

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Blacktown (2148) and Seven Hills (2147) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Blacktown	Seven Hills
SAFETYSafety Seven Hills leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C(0)	C+▲(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	18.0%	0.0%▲
FAMILYFamily Blacktown leads on 2 of 3
Sub-grade	C▲(0)	C(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	4/10	6/10▲
Schools in postcode	14▲	11
FINANCEFinance Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	B-(0)
Median house price	$1.04M	$1.14M
Median unit price	$525K	$660K
Median weekly rent	$600/wk	$630/wk
Annual price growth	+9.5%	+13.3%▲
LIFESTYLELifestyle Blacktown leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C+▲(0)	C+(0)
Walkability percentile	52▲	46

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
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.

Choose Seven Hills if...

Seven Hills leads on Safety
Socio-economic advantage score matters to you

Tied on Finance.

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Common questions

Is Blacktown or Seven Hills more expensive?: Seven Hills has the higher median house price ($1.14M) compared with $1.04M in Blacktown.
Which is better for renters — Blacktown or Seven Hills?: Median weekly rent is $600/wk in Blacktown and $630/wk in Seven Hills, making Blacktown the more affordable rental market.
Is Blacktown or Seven Hills 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 Seven Hills?: Blacktown has 14 schools in the postcode, and Seven Hills has 11. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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