Blacktown, Australia

New South Wales · Australia

Blacktown is a mid-size city in New South Wales, Australia with a population of 50,961. Elevation: 220 ft (67 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

50,961 Population
220 ft Elevation 67 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
31.3 in Annual Rain
Australia / Sydney Timezone

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People

Population50,961

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain31.3 in/yr
Elevation220 ft (67 m)
Population50,961
Elevation220 ft (67 m)
Coordinates-33.7667°, 150.9167°
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceNew South Wales
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Annual Precipitation31.3 inches (795 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Blacktown

Blacktown is a mid-size city in Australia (New South Wales) with a population of 50,961. The city sits at an elevation of 220 feet (67 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 70°F in January to 54°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.3 inches. The timezone is Australia/Sydney.

Climate in Blacktown

Blacktown has an average annual temperature of 18°C (64°F). The hottest month is Jan (23.5°C), the coldest is Jul (11.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 834 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 23.5°C / 74°F 17.9° / 29.1° 84.9
Feb 23.2°C / 74°F 17.9° / 28.6° 126.9
Mar 21.6°C / 71°F 16.3° / 26.8° 94.0
Apr 18.6°C / 65°F 12.9° / 24.2° 67.3
May 15.2°C / 59°F 9.7° / 20.7° 51.2
Jun 12.5°C / 55°F 7.4° / 17.6° 75.4
Jul 11.7°C / 53°F 6.2° / 17.2° 42.8
Aug 12.9°C / 55°F 6.7° / 19.1° 39.1
Sep 15.8°C / 60°F 9.4° / 22.1° 43.0
Oct 18.3°C / 65°F 11.9° / 24.7° 58.3
Nov 20.2°C / 68°F 14.4° / 26.1° 75.7
Dec 22°C / 72°F 16.2° / 27.8° 75.5
Blacktown enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 31.3 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 220 feet.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above Australia avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)

Geography

Elevation220 ft (67 m)
Coordinates33.7667°S, 150.9167°E
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.3"
18% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.41"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M3.6 on May 28, 2025.

Aug 6, 1994 9 km WSW of Ellalong, Australia M5.3 95 km
Apr 22, 2025 18 km SW of Singleton, Australia M5.1 119 km
Feb 14, 2002 1 km NNW of Yerrinbool, Australia M3.9 75 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km SE of Picton, Australia M3.8 53 km
May 28, 2025 3 km WNW of Cobbitty, Australia M3.6 36 km
Mar 8, 2024 14 km SSW of Woodford, Australia M3.5 45 km
Aug 18, 2007 10 km NW of Mittagong, Australia M3.2 84 km
Sep 10, 2012 33 km ESE of Blue Bay, Australia M3.2 93 km
Jul 27, 2003 36 km NE of Crookwell, Australia M3.1 119 km
Apr 11, 2007 3 km SE of Stanwell Park, Australia M3.1 55 km
Jun 18, 2006 8 km W of Oakdale, Australia M3.0 57 km
Feb 23, 1990 49 km S of Denman, Australia M3.0 106 km
Aug 18, 2007 11 km NW of Mittagong, Australia M2.6 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in Wettest
February 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest
March 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in
April 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in
June 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in Coldest
July 54°F (12°C) 1.7 in Driest
August 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.7 in
November 67°F (20°C) 3.4 in
December 72°F (22°C) 2.7 in

Blacktown has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 54°F in June to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.4") and July the driest (1.7").

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Colleges & Universities in Blacktown

Institution Type Founded Website
Blacktown Youth College College - ,
Macarthur Building Industry Skills Centre College - ,
Macquarie Fields TAFE College - Visit →
Miller TAFE College - ,
Nepean Community College Street Library College - Visit →
Nirimba Education Precinct University - ,
Nirimba TAFE College College - ,
T6 College - ,
T8 College - ,
T9 College - ,
TAFE NSW - Nepean College Kingswood College - ,
TAFE NSW - Nepean College Penrith College - ,
TAFE NSW Western Sydney Institute Mt Druitt College College - ,
TAFE NSW, Richmond College College - ,
Western Sydney University Hawkesbury Campus University - Visit →
Western Sydney University Kingswood University - ,
Western Sydney University Werrington North University - ,
WSU Werrington South University - ,

Schools in Blacktown

9 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Blacktown Girls High School - - - -
Blacktown Boys High School - - - -
Blacktown South Primary School - - - -
Seven Hills West Public School - - - -
St Patrick's Primary School - - - -
Patrician Brothers Blacktown - - - -
Coreen School - - - -
Blacktown Girls / Blacktown Boys High Schools - - - -
Blacktown North Public School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Blacktown

28 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Sky News Australia Radio conservative, discussion AAC+ 64 kbps
Triple J - AAC+ 56 kbps
Triple J (QLD) alternative, indie AAC+ 56 kbps
ABC Radio Sydney news, talk AAC 94 kbps
triple j (NSW) dance, hip-hop AAC 238 kbps
Indian link radio music MP3 128 kbps
2SM SRN Sydney news talk, sport AAC+ 64 kbps
ABC Radio National Live 20220701 current affairs, news AAC 94 kbps
ABC Country 20220701 country AAC 238 kbps
ABC RN culture, history AAC+ 56 kbps
Voice of Islam islamic MP3
CADA (AAC+) urban AAC+ 48 kbps
CADA (MP3) urban MP3 128 kbps
ABC 702kHz AM Sydney NSW Local Radio 20220701 contemporary, current affairs AAC 94 kbps
ABC Classic FM 20220701 classic, news AAC 238 kbps
SBS PopAsia c-pop, cantonese AAC+ 97 kbps
Pulse 89.9 FM - MP3 128 kbps
C-Dance club, dance MP3 192 kbps
C91.3 - AAC+ 64 kbps
2MCR 100.3 - Sounds of Macarthur - Macarthur Community Radio australian music, community radio MP3 128 kbps
Bondi Radio (MP3) dance, electronic MP3 128 kbps
C91.3 FM - Macarthur's Radio Station commercial, hot adult contemporary AAC+ 64 kbps
Power Cuts Radio - AAC+ 64 kbps
Northside Radio 99.3 - AAC+ 128 kbps
Starter FM dance, electronic MP3 320 kbps
Eastside Radio 89.7FM - AAC 192 kbps
Hawkesbury Radio - Sydney (MP3) community radio MP3 192 kbps
Hawkesbury Radio - AAC 48 kbps

Museums in Blacktown

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Addington Museum
Armaments Display
Arms of Australia Inn Museum
Australian Army Museum of Military Engineering
Australian Golf Heritage Society Museum
Beulah Vista
Blacktown Arts Centre
Brislington Medical and Nursing Museum
Burnside Heritage Centre
Butterfly Museum
Carisbrook House
Carss Cottage Museum
City of Canada Bay Museum
Collingwood House
Elizabeth Farm
Experiment Farm Cottage
Fairfield City Museum And Gallery
Fairfield City Museum and Gallery
Hawkesbury Regional Museum
House Down Under
Howe House
Hurstville Museum and Gallery
Linnwood Museum
Liverpool Regional Museum and Family History Centre
Macquarie University Art Gallery
Murama Healing Space
Museum of Fire
Museum of Printing
Museums Discovery Centre
Nativity House Museum And Gallery
Nepean Naval Museum
Netherby House
New South Wales Lancers Memorial Museum
NSW Schoolhouse Museum
Old Government House
Peninsula House & Tebbutt's Observatory 1879 & 1894
Riverstone Museum
Rouse Hill Estate
Rouse Hill House
Sydney Bus Museum
The King's School Robert Robertson Museum
Waterfall Art Gallery

Libraries in Blacktown

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Arncliffe Library0.0
Arncliffe Library0.0
Ashfield Library0.0
Ashfield Library0.0
Auburn Library0.0
Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre0.0
Baulkham Hills Library0.0
Beaumont Road Public School library0.0
Berowra Branch Library0.0
Bexley North Library0.0
Bonnyrigg Branch Library0.0
Brighton-Le-Sands Library0.0
Burwood Library0.0
Burwood Library0.0
Campsie Library0.0
Carlingford Library0.0
Carnes Hill Library0.0
Castle Hill Library0.0
Casula Library0.0
Casula Library0.0
Chester Hill Library0.0
Clive James Library and Service Centre0.0
Concord Library0.0
Constitution Hill Branch Library0.0
Dennis Johnson Library0.0
Dulwich Hill Library0.0
Dulwich Hill Library0.0
Dundas Valley Branch Library0.0
Dural Library0.0
Earlwood Library0.0
Eastwood Library0.0
Epping Branch Library0.0
Ermington Library0.0
Fairfield Library and Cafe0.0
Federal Court of Australia Library & Information Services, Parramatta0.0
Five Dock Library0.0
Five Dock Library0.0
Galston Library0.0
Gladesville Library0.0
Gladesville Library0.0
Gladesville Library0.0
Glenquarie Library0.0
Gordon Library0.0
Graham Swain Library0.0
Granville Branch Library0.0
Green Valley Library0.0
Greenacre Library And Knowledge Centre0.0
Greystanes Library0.0
Guildford Library0.0
Haberfield Library0.0
Haberfield Library0.0
High Street Community Library0.0
Hornsby Library0.0
Hurstville City Library0.0
Ingleburn Library0.0
John Phillips Library0.0
Jura Books0.0
Jura Books0.0
Lakemba Library0.0
Lalor Park Library0.0
Learning Space0.0
Leichhardt Library0.0
Leichhardt Library0.0
Library Building0.0
Lidcombe Library0.0
Liverpool TAFE Library0.0
Local Studies Family History Library0.0
Macquarie University Library0.0
Marrickville Library0.0
Max Webber Library0.0
Menai Library0.0
Merrylands Central Library0.0
Miller Library0.0
Moorebank Library0.0
Mount Druitt Library0.0
North Ryde Library0.0
Oatley Library0.0
Oran Park Library0.0
Padstow Library0.0
Panania Library0.0
Parramatta Library0.0
Pennant Hills Library0.0
Penrith City Library0.0
Penshurst Library0.0
Persian Library0.0
PJ Walsh Library0.0
Regents Park Library0.0
Richmond Branch Library0.0
Riverstone Library0.0
Riverwood Library and Knowledge Centre0.0
Rockdale Library0.0
Ryde Library0.0
Sans Souci Library0.0
School Library0.0
Smithfield Library0.0
South Hurstville Branch Library0.0
St Clair Branch Public Library0.0
St Ives Library0.0
St Marys Library0.0
Stanmore Library0.0
Strathfield Council Library0.0
Street Library0.0
Sylvania Library0.0
The Kings' School Parramatta CLL Senior Library0.0
Turramurra Library0.0
Vinegar Hill Memorial Library0.0
Wentworth Point Community Centre & Library0.0
Wentworthville Library0.0
West Chatswood Library0.0
West Ryde Library0.0
Western Sydney University Parramatta City Campus Library0.0
Wetherill Park Library0.0
Whitlam Library0.0
Whitlam Library0.0
William Carey Christian School Library0.0
Windsor Library0.0
Yellamundie Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Blacktown

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Eastwood Night Markets
Fairfield Showgrounds
Foodies & Farmers Market Bayside
Foodies & Farmers Market Bayside
Market Square
Minchinbury Fruit Market
Paddy's Market
Paddy's Market Flemington
Peakhurst Foodies and Farmers Market
Ramsgate Day Market
WF Plastic Pty Ltd

Restaurants in Blacktown

8 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Chatpata House
Chinese Kitchen
Crispy Crust Pizza
Fiesta Avenue
Kowboy Bar & Grill
Mr Ping's
Palace Heights Indina Restaurant
Ronnie's Pizza House

Cafes in Blacktown

9 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Chatime
Espresso Warriors
Leaf Café & Co
Lelunar
Lovely Sweets
McCafé
Pattison’s Patisserie
The Grounds Keeper
Wildflower Blacktown

Cinemas in Blacktown

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hoyts

Clinics in Blacktown

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pacific Medical Centre

Dentists in Blacktown

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Westpoint Dental Clinic

Train Stations in Blacktown

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Blacktown

Gas Stations in Blacktown

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

7-Eleven
AU #2138678423
EG Australia

Banks in Blacktown

3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Great Southern Bank
NAB
Westpac

Shopping Malls in Blacktown

2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Summit
Westpoint Shopping Centre

Breweries in Blacktown

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Akasha
Akasha
Batch Brewing Company
Country Brewer
Kicks Brewing
Kicks Brewing
Tooheys Brewery Lidcombe

Stadiums & Teams in Blacktown

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Airports Near Blacktown

23 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
(Duplicate)Western Sydney International Airport-Large Airport
(Duplicate)Western Sydney International AirportWSILarge Airport
Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYDLarge Airport
Camden AirportCDUMedium Airport
RAAF Base RichmondXRHMedium Airport
Sydney Bankstown AirportBWUMedium Airport
Aberfoyle Airstrip-Small Airport
Bowral Private Airfield-Small Airport
Dr Fox Airstrip-Small Airport
Holsworthy (Military) Airport-Small Airport
Katoomba Airport-Small Airport
Lake Macquarie AirportBEOSmall Airport
Mangrove Mountain Airport-Small Airport
Mittagong Airport-Small Airport
Somersby AirstripGOSSmall Airport
St Mary's / Kennetts Airfield-Small Airport
Tadji Park Airstrip-Small Airport
The Oaks Airport-Small Airport
Tucker Creek Airstrip-Small Airport
Warnervale Airport-Small Airport
Wedderburn Aerodrome-Small Airport
Wilton Airport-Small Airport
Yerranderie Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Blacktown

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Australia Post
Australia Post

Treatment Centers in Blacktown

19 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Better Rehab Bankstown
Chiro & SportsMed.
Direct Solutions Rehabilitation and Occupational Services
Family Medical Prctice Ashfield
Family Practice
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Holy family Medical Centre
Hunters Hill Medical Practice and Allied Health
JMD Family Medical Centre
Marinucci Medical Centre
Mount Druitt Centre for Addiction Medicine
Mount Druitt Private Opioid Treatment Clinic
Multicare Family Medical Centre
Petersham Family Medical Centre
Real Health Medical Centre
Victoria Tower Medical
Westmead Rehabilitation Hospital

Churches & Religious Organizations in Blacktown

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Archangel Michael, Blacktown
Blacktown Mosque
Serbian Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas
St Paraskevi

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UFO Sightings
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Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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UFO Sightings Near Blacktown

1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Blacktown.

Name Year Description
Blacktown (suburb) (australia) 1986 STRANGE TRIANGLE WITH LIGHT TRAVELLING AT FAST SPEED LOW ALTITUDE AND NO SOUND

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Sydney

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Blacktown has a population of 50,961 residents and is located in Australia..

What is the weather like in Blacktown?

Blacktown enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 70°F in January, while summers reach an average of 54°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 31.3 inches.

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