Between the 2011 and 2021 Censuses, the share of rented homes in Blacktown climbed from 39% to 47% (+7.7 points). Its Residency Shift Index — a SuburbLens custom heuristic weighing the most recent shift — scores -2.4, marking a gradual shift toward renting.
Source: ABS Census 2021 (TSP), SA2 “Blacktown (East) - Kings Park”.