Emerton
NSW 2770 · Blacktown
2,295 (2021) → 2,324 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Blacktown local government area (est. 453,639 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Emerton is a stable suburb in Blacktown, NSW 2770, about 40km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $869K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 58/100, and is about 40km inland. Emerton has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 6/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (5.97%), Philippines (4.92%), Samoa (2.66%), England (1.61%), Fiji (1.22%)
Top languages: Samoan (6.32%), Tagalog (3.36%), Arabic (2.96%), Turkish (1.22%), Hindi (1.18%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 982 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 937
- Emerton Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 880
Nearby (within 10km)
- Chifley College Mount Druitt CampusSecondary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 859
- Lethbridge Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 865
- Dawson Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 890
- Whalan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 881
- Blackett Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 855
- Niland SchoolSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 777
- Tregear Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 820
- Noumea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 874
- Chifley College Shalvey CampusSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 840
- Halinda SchoolCombined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 952
- Madang Avenue Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 866
- Hebersham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 899
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Emerton
Is Emerton safe?
Emerton has a residential safety score of 6/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 26,449 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Emerton?
In Emerton, the median house price is $869K and the median unit price is $630K. Median weekly house rent is $530.
How far is Emerton from Sydney CBD?
Emerton is about 39.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 131 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Emerton?
Emerton has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 909 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Emerton?
Emerton has a transport score of 58/100 and 12 bus stops.