Median house price
$637k
+19% change
NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Daruka, 2340
Est. population · Jun 2025
814
Growth (1 yr)
+1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.4%
Median age
44
Median income
$2,327/wk
Employment rate
70.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$637,000
Languages at home
1.8%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Daruka offers a slower smaller community life in Tamworth Regional Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Daruka snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$490/wk
Houses $525 · Units $390
Population (ERP)
814
+1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#78
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
92nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
79th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 41.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 49% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3418th in Australia
- State rank
- 1047th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #78 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #290 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $490
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 551
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $637,000
- Median price change
- +19.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
814(June 2025)
+1.5% annual · +5.4% over 5 years · 79th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.5%
- 5-year growth
- +5.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +12
- Change in 5 years
- +42
- Growth rank in NSW
- 79th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~850), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 770
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,327
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 276
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 70.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 259 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 121
- Against the person
- 32
- Against property
- 48
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 148.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 91.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order550
- Breach Bail Conditions1095
- Domestic Violence Related Assault695
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment697
- Malicious Damage To Property790
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
119 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1024 Daruka Rd
- Catherine Way At Elizabeth Dr
- Daruka Rd At Tintinhull Rd
- Elizabeth Dr After Catherine Way
- Elizabeth Dr At Daruka Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 119 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Other(1)
- Water Point
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital (5.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 21
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 261 mm · ~33 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 132 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 157 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 209 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 4 proposals
July 2026
- Subdivision159 GODLEE LANE DARUKA 2340Under Assessment
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Moveable dwelling; Residential Accommodation24 WYNDHAM CLOSE DARUKA 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool159 GODLEE LANE DARUKA 2340Determined
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Moveable dwelling; Residential Accommodation75 ELIZABETH DRIVE DARUKA 2340Determined
2025· 7 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure583 TINTINHULL ROAD DARUKA 2340Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation133 URANGERA DRIVE DARUKA 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure34 LEEHY COURT DARUKA 2340Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool127 CATHERINE WAY DARUKA 2340Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 ELIZABETH DRIVE DARUKA 2340Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility30 CONDOWIE ROAD DARUKA 2340Withdrawn
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space944 Daruka Road, Daruka NSW 2340Determined
2024· 3 proposals
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport34 LEEHY COURT DARUKA 2340Determined
June 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure167 URANGERA DRIVE DARUKA 2340Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport6 CONDOWIE ROAD DARUKA 2340Determined
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space944 Daruka Road, Daruka NSW 2340Determined
September 2023
- Shed152 ELIZABETH DRIVE DARUKA 2340Determined
July 2023
- Subdivision of land30 CONDOWIE ROAD DARUKA 2340Determined
May 2023
- Secondary dwelling122 WYNDHAM CLOSE DARUKA 2340Determined
March 2023
- Shed139 ELIZABETH DRIVE DARUKA 2340Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development583 TINTINHULL ROAD DARUKA 2340Determined
- Subdivision of land710 DARUKA ROAD DARUKA 2340Determined
January 2023
- Shed716 DARUKA ROAD DARUKA 2340Determined
2022· 7 proposals
October 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces75 URANGERA DRIVE DARUKA 2340Determined
- Shed44 URANGERA DRIVE DARUKA 2340Determined
- Dwelling430 DARUKA ROAD DARUKA 2340Determined
August 2022
- Shed139 ELIZABETH DRIVE DARUKA 2340Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing65 WYNDHAM CLOSE DARUKA 2340Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling430 DARUKA ROAD DARUKA 2340Determined
April 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces34 LEEHY COURT DARUKA 2340Determined
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- Shed107 WOONOOKA ROAD DARUKA 2340Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- New England
- Member of Parliament
- Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,238
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 67.1%Labor 32.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 8.1 km away).
Coalition 60.7%Labor 39.3%
6.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Special Hospital Team 5Labor 46.5% · Coalition 53.5% TPP (2025)5.4 km away
- Tamworth EastLabor 41.7% · Coalition 58.3% TPP (2025)5.9 km away
- Tamworth NorthLabor 38.7% · Coalition 61.3% TPP (2025)6.6 km away
- Moore CreekLabor 33.6% · Coalition 66.4% TPP (2025)6.9 km away
- TamworthLabor 38.3% · Coalition 61.7% TPP (2025)7.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Tamworth Regional Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.