Dharruk

NSW 2770 · Blacktown

2,806 (2021) → 2,842 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Blacktown local government area (est. 453,639 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,806

Population

$910K

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Dharruk is a stable suburb in Blacktown, NSW 2770, about 39km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $910K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 39km inland. Dharruk has an overall score of 65/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 44/100.

38.7 km

To Sydney CBD

39.3 km

To coast

$530/wk

Median rent (house)

2.4 km

To nearest station

Demographics

2,806

Population

Median age

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Blacktown LGA population (est. 2025)453,639

Median household income (weekly)$1,467

vs NSW median-20.7%

Bachelor degree or higher24.4%

Born in Australia56.2%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse845 / 12 / 11

Top countries of birth: Fiji (3.17%), New Zealand (3.1%), Philippines (2.74%), India (2.14%), Pakistan (2.03%)

Top languages: Arabic (7.95%), Hindi (3.17%), Samoan (2.82%), Urdu (2.53%), Tagalog (1.85%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$910K

Median house (2025)

Data not available

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$530 / $470 wk

Rental yield (house)3.0%

Days on market (house)34 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling178/100k

Steal from dwelling321/100k

Motor vehicle theft107/100k

Domestic assault927/100k

Robbery71/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 191 (all categories, latest year)6,807 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

152

Within 10km2 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 983 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Dawson Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 890
Chifley College Mount Druitt CampusSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 859

Nearby (within 10km)

Whalan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 881
Blackett Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 855
Emerton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 880
Hebersham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 899
Niland SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 777
Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 937
Halinda SchoolCombined · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 952
Blacktown Youth College IncorporatedSecondary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 821
Madang Avenue Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 866
Good Shepherd Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1028
Mount Druitt Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 966
Lethbridge Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 865

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

17Bus

CBD commute (est.)128 min (bus)

Nearest train stationMount Druitt (2.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.2°C

Summer max

17.6°C

Winter max

730mm

Rainfall/yr

7.2h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

80 in suburbSupermarkets

101 in suburbCafes/Rest.

687 in suburbParks

577 in suburbPlaygrounds

10Pools

90 in suburbGyms

2Dog parks

90 in suburbGPs

30 in suburbPharmacies

90 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

1434 in suburbSports fields

1Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalMount Druitt Hospital (2.3 km)

Nearest vet1.7 km

Nearest airportWestern Sydney (17.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.32%

Projected population 20412,925

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Blacktown

Hebersham$960K64transport Blackett$914K60transport Emerton$868K58transport Whalan$935K64transport Lethbridge Park$900K59transport Bidwill$1.00M60transport

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Frequently asked questions about Dharruk

Is Dharruk safe?

Dharruk has a residential safety score of 44/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,807 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Dharruk?

In Dharruk, the median house price is $910K. Median weekly house rent is $530.

How far is Dharruk from Sydney CBD?

Dharruk is about 38.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 128 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Dharruk?

Dharruk has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 875 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Dharruk?

Dharruk has a transport score of 64/100 and 17 bus stops.