Emerton NSW

Postcode 2770 · Blacktown LGA

Emerton is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Blacktown local government area (postcode 2770). With a population of 2,295, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $64K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are machinery operators & drivers, labourers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Emerton is $855,000, having declined 5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $650,000 (+16.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $520. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,618.

Emerton is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 909, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 11 bus stops. The crime rate in the Blacktown LGA is below average at 3,212 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Emerton offers a gross rental yield of 3.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($855K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 13.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -5.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$855K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability13.3x Stretched
Price Momentum-5.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$855K
-5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$650K
16.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$320
POPULATION
2,295
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age32
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$1,238
Personal Income /wk$562
Mortgage /mth$1,618
CRIME (Blacktown LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,212
Total Incidents14,095
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops11
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA909
Total Students419
Government1
Catholic1
Emerton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 873
Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 945
Data: 2026