Is Blacktown or Stanhope Gardens more expensive?

Stanhope Gardens has the higher median house price ($1.57M) compared with $1.04M in Blacktown.

Which is better for renters — Blacktown or Stanhope Gardens?

Median weekly rent is $600/wk in Blacktown and $845/wk in Stanhope Gardens, making Blacktown the more affordable rental market.

Is Blacktown or Stanhope Gardens 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 Stanhope Gardens?

Blacktown has 14 schools in the postcode, and Stanhope Gardens has 3. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Blacktown vs Stanhope Gardens: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Stanhope Gardens commands a $530K premium on median property price over Blacktown; Blacktown is $245/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

2148

Blacktown

Stanhope Gardens

2768

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Blacktown (2148) and Stanhope Gardens (2768) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Blacktown	Stanhope Gardens
SAFETYSafety Stanhope Gardens leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C(0)	B▲(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	18.0%	2.2%▲
FAMILYFamily Stanhope Gardens leads on 2 of 3
Sub-grade	C(0)	B▲(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	4/10	10/10▲
Schools in postcode	14▲	3
FINANCEFinance Blacktown leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	B-(0)
Median house price	$1.04M	$1.57M
Median unit price	$525K	$940K
Median weekly rent	$600/wk	$845/wk
Annual price growth	+9.5%▲	+9.0%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Blacktown leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C+▲(0)	C+(0)
Walkability percentile	52▲	39

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 Finance, 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

Choose Stanhope Gardens if...

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

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Common questions

Is Blacktown or Stanhope Gardens more expensive?: Stanhope Gardens has the higher median house price ($1.57M) compared with $1.04M in Blacktown.
Which is better for renters — Blacktown or Stanhope Gardens?: Median weekly rent is $600/wk in Blacktown and $845/wk in Stanhope Gardens, making Blacktown the more affordable rental market.
Is Blacktown or Stanhope Gardens 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 Stanhope Gardens?: Blacktown has 14 schools in the postcode, and Stanhope Gardens has 3. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

Blacktown 2148 →Stanhope Gardens 2768 →