Blacktown Boomtown
Well-connected and thriving, - it's the perfect place to grow with your family.
Blacktown is a city on the rise. With major local government infrastructure initiatives proposed and underway, Blacktown is set to become one of Sydney's major hubs over the next 20 years.
Blacktown City Council is investing in the city's future with a proposed new multi-storey business centre, Warrick Lane.
Thousands of students in Western Sydney will have access to a new university campus in Blacktown City. Australian Catholic University (ACU) will partner with Blacktown City Council in building a university campus in the Blacktown CBD with the first student enrolments scheduled for 2021*.
The development of the future Western Sydney Airport will also benefit Blacktown, residents and businesses will benefit from improved international connectivity and business investment.
Fairwater is perfectly positioned just a short kilometre from everything you could possibly need in Western Sydney’s fast-growing heartland, Blacktown.
Surrounded by well-established recreational facilities, top schools, well-serviced public transport and major shopping centres – this is convenient living at its best.
Blacktown is a city on the rise.
Blacktown is an urban playround that's only set to get bigger.
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505,000
Blacktown's population expected to increase from 360,000 to 505,000 residents by 2036*.
*Source - https://forecast.id.com.au/blacktown
$164 Million
Committed by the government to improve and build roads, footpaths and facilities*.
*Source - https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/blacktown-advocate/blacktown-council-to-spend-largest-ever-budget-to-transform-face-of-the-city/news-story/15eca7a73c3083cd01cce7aa6ccf687b
30,000
New jobs expected to be generated within Blacktown City Centre under the Local Environmental Plan*.
*Source - https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/Plan-build/Planning-for-the-growth-of-our-City/Building-new-communities#Urban-Renewal-3
21,207
Local businesses currently operating in Blacktown City*.
*Source - https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/Plan-build/Planning-for-the-growth-of-our-City/Building-new-communities#Urban-Renewal-3
$16.5 Billion
The local economy produces upwards of a year in gross regional product*.
*Source - https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/Plan-build/Planning-for-the-growth-of-our-City/Building-new-communities#Urban-Renewal-3
Greater health
Blacktown Hospital will transform into one of Sydney’s leading healthcare facilities.
Blacktown Hospital will transition to a major metropolitan hospital delivering high priority clinical services such as a cancer centre, new emergency department, Intensive Care Unit, additional operating theatres, a purpose-built maternity ward and a new paediatric service.
*Source - https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/About-Council/What-we-do/Transformational-Projects/Health-precinct
Big businesses are coming
Warrick Lane will be developed into a new landmark commercial hub.
It aims to attract big businesses and provide a central place for the community to work, play, eat and socialise*.
*Source - https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/blacktown-advocate/blacktown-council-to-spend-largest-ever-budget-to-transform-face-of-the-city/news-story/15eca7a73c3083cd01cce7aa6ccf687b
International Centre of Training Excellence
Opening in 2022.
The International Centre of Training Excellence will cater to sport at every level, from community sporting groups to local elite athletes and visiting international teams to offer advanced sports medicine, training and accelerated recover*.
*Source - https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/blacktown-advocate/blacktown-council-to-spend-largest-ever-budget-to-transform-face-of-the-city/news-story/15eca7a73c3083cd01cce7aa6ccf687b
Higher learning
Thousands of students in Western Sydney will have access to a new university campus in Blacktown City.
Australian Catholic University (ACU) will partner with Blacktown City Council in building a university campus in the Blacktown CBD with the first student enrolments scheduled for 2021*.
*Source - https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/news-and-events/news/2019/march/new-acu-campus-in-blacktown