Median house price
$980k
+19% change
NSW · Blacktown Council
Dharruk, 2770
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,910
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.8%
Median age
35
Median income
$1,467/wk
Employment rate
41.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$980,000
Languages at home
40.9%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Hindi, Samoan
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Dharruk is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Blacktown Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Versus similar metro suburbs, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Dharruk snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$530/wk
Houses $550 · Units $480
Population (ERP)
2,910
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.8%
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
#157
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
96th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
46th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
7th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 42.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 47% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3296th in Australia
- State rank
- 1004th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #157 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #644 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $530
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 425
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $980,000
- Median price change
- +18.7%
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
2,910(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +0.8% over 5 years · 46th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +0.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +11
- Change in 5 years
- +24
- Growth rank in NSW
- 46th 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 (~2,900), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,806
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,467
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 34 of 900
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 41.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 845 / 11 / 12
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)
- 566
- Against the person
- 134
- Against property
- 147
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 194.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 21 residents
- State safety percentile
- 96.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -24.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions1109
- Domestic Violence Related Assault859
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment1110
- Malicious Damage To Property831
- Transport Regulatory Offences2980
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 22
- Median school ICSEA (22 schools)
- 871.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 7th
School list
- Dawson Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 898 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 293 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Chifley College Mount Druitt CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 864 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 648 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Whalan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 870 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 340 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Blackett Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 839 · 4th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 288 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Emerton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 873 · 7th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 218 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Hebersham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 904 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 515 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 945 · 23th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 201 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Niland SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 801 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 34 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Halinda SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 955 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 114 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Blacktown Youth College IncorporatedSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 832 · 4th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 101 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- Jersey Rd At Popondetta Rd
- Jersey Rd Opp Keesing Cres
- Jersey Rd Opp McLaren St
- Jersey Rd Opp Riddell Cres
- Wyanda Reserve, Popondetta 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
44 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 7 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 34 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.36
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.49
Food & drink(1)
- West TradiesRestaurant
247 Woodstock Avenue, Dharruk
Community(2)
- Chifley College Mount Druitt CampusSchool
- Dawson Public SchoolSchool
Dharruk
Sport & outdoors(15)
- Bambara ParkPark
- Cooma Street ParkPark
- Mount Druitt Rotary ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Stuart Road PlaygroundPark
- Wyanda ReservePark
- Playground (7)
- Sports field
Transport(17)
17 bus stops
Other(3)
- Parking (3)
- Parking Space (5)
- Shelter
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
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bambara ParkPark
- Cooma Street ParkPark
- Mount Druitt Rotary ParkPark
- Stuart Road PlaygroundPark
- Wyanda ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Mount Druitt Hospital (2.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public 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)
- 131
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 45.0
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
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 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· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure6 CRESWICK PLACE DHARRUK 2770Under Assessment
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 BAMBARA STREET DHARRUK 2770Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 LUMEA PLACE DHARRUK 2770Determined
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Group home3 GLENROTHES PLACE DHARRUK 2770Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition20 TARANA CRESCENT DHARRUK 2770Determined
June 2023
- Shed23 ARUNDELL STREET DHARRUK 2770Determined
- Dwelling; Demolition9 BAMBARA STREET DHARRUK 2770Determined
April 2023
- Shed23 TARANA CRESCENT DHARRUK 2770Determined
January 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs13 TARANA CRESCENT DHARRUK 2770Determined
2022· 6 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling2 CUMBERNAULD CRESCENT DHARRUK 2770Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition20 TARANA CRESCENT DHARRUK 2770Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision of land9 ARUNDELL STREET DHARRUK 2770Determined
May 2022
- Demolition; Centre based childcare94 JERSEY ROAD DHARRUK 2770Determined
- Secondary dwelling9 LUMEA PLACE DHARRUK 2770Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling22 ARUNDELL STREET DHARRUK 2770Determined
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition6 DARLY PLACE DHARRUK 2770Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling14 CRESWICK PLACE DHARRUK 2770Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling; Demolition18 ELOURA STREET DHARRUK 2770Determined
March 2021
- Group homes94 JERSEY ROAD DHARRUK 2770Withdrawn
- Dwelling36 KILBRIDE AVENUE DHARRUK 2770Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development86 JERSEY ROAD DHARRUK 2770Determined
2020· 2 proposals
September 2020
- Alterations and additions to commercial development247 WOODSTOCK AVENUE DHARRUK 2770Determined
- Shed44 ARUNDELL STREET DHARRUK 2770Determined
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Chifley
- Member of Parliament
- Ed HUSIC (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,648
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 30.2%Labor 69.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.9 km away).
Coalition 25.5%Labor 74.5%
4.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- DharrukLabor 73.5% · Coalition 26.5% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- HebershamLabor 77.3% · Coalition 22.7% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- BlackettLabor 75.5% · Coalition 24.5% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- WhalanLabor 74.5% · Coalition 25.5% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Mount Druitt NorthLabor 79.0% · Coalition 21.0% TPP (2025)1.6 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
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