NSW · Blacktown Council
Dharruk, NSW, 2770
Desirability index
#650 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Dharruk is a smaller suburban community in the Blacktown area, home to around 2,806 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 12,702 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-25%), roughly 4526.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $530 (flats $480, houses $550), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 99 / 11 / 12
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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 weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 12,702
- Against the person
- 3,001
- Against property
- 3,299
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4,526.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 58.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -25.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions1109
- Domestic Violence Related Assault859
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment1110
- Malicious Damage To Property831
- Transport Regulatory Offences2980
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 898
- Dawson Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
23 planning-related records
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
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Carlisle Av after Eloura StBus stop
- Carlisle Av after Livingston AvBus stop
- Carlisle Av at Bambara StBus stop
- Carlisle Av at Dural PlBus stop
- Carlisle Av before Jersey RdBus stop
- Carlisle Av before Livingston AvBus stop
- Carlisle Av opp Peterlee PlBus stop
- Carlisle Av opp Trawalla StBus stop
- Chifley College, Mount Druitt Campus, Stuart RdBus stop
- Jersey Rd at Popondetta RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 12.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #650 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Jersey Rd At Popondetta Rdtransport
- Jersey Rd Opp Keesing Crestransport
- Jersey Rd Opp McLaren Sttransport
- Jersey Rd Opp Riddell Crestransport
- Wyanda Reserve, Popondetta Rdtransport
- Bambara Parkgovernmentpark
- Cooma Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Mount Druitt Rotary Parkgovernmentpark
- Stuart Road Playgroundgovernmentpark
- Wyanda Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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