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Mount Druitt

NSW 2770 · Blacktown

16,986 (2021)17,862 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

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

81
Overall score

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

16,986
Population
$1.01M
Median house (2025)
38
Safety score
93
Transport score

Mount Druitt is a moderate growth suburb in Blacktown, NSW 2770, about 38km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.01M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 9 schools, a transport score of 93/100, and is about 38km inland. Mount Druitt has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 38/100.

38.0 km
To Sydney CBD
38.0 km
To coast
$530/wk
Median rent (house)
380 m
To nearest station

Demographics

16,986
Population
33
Median age
3.1
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)$1,478
vs NSW median-20.1%
Bachelor degree or higher42.0%
Born in Australia40.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,370 / 1,386 / 1,328

Top countries of birth: Philippines (9.55%), Pakistan (6.52%), Iraq (5.06%), India (4.72%), Fiji (2.54%)

Top languages: Urdu (9.37%), Arabic (7.23%), Tagalog (6.08%), Bengali (3.49%), Filipino (2.96%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.01M+15.3%
Median house (2025)
$449K-2.8%
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$530 / $470 wk
Rental yield (house)2.7%
Days on market (house)41 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

38
Residential

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

34
Break & enter dwelling200/100k
40
Steal from dwelling235/100k
42
Motor vehicle theft247/100k
167
Domestic assault983/100k
31
Robbery183/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 6,584 (all categories, latest year)38,761 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

143
Within 10km9 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
2
Catholic (suburb)
4
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 978 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Australian Islamic College of SydneyCombined · IndependentICSEA 1080
  • CathWest Innovation CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1021
  • Colyton Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1014
  • Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 990
  • St Bishoy Coptic Orthodox CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 981
  • Bethel Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 968
  • Mount Druitt Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 966
  • Chifley College Senior CampusSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 901
  • St Bishoy Coptic Orthodox College, St Bishoy HallCombined · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Halinda SchoolCombined · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 952
  • Madang Avenue Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 866
  • Whalan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 881
  • Australian Islamic College of Sydney Senior SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
  • Colyton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 912
  • St Aidan's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1047
  • Rooty Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 962
  • Rooty Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 994
  • Hebersham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 899
  • Oxley Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 961
  • Dawson Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 890
  • Chifley College Mount Druitt CampusSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 859

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

93
1Train
90Bus
CBD commute (est.)84 min (train)
Peak train frequency66.5/hr
Nearest train stationMount Druitt (380 m)

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.

113 in suburbSupermarkets
118 in suburbCafes/Rest.
5427 in suburbParks
2512 in suburbPlaygrounds
122 in suburbPools
94 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
109 in suburbGPs
51 in suburbPharmacies
124 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
11912 in suburbSports fields
21 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMount Druitt Hospital (1.3 km)
Nearest vet1.6 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (15.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.27%
Projected population 204119,686
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Mount Druitt

Is Mount Druitt safe?

Mount Druitt has a residential safety score of 38/100, 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 38,761 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Mount Druitt?

In Mount Druitt, the median house price is $1.01M and the median unit price is $449K. Median weekly house rent is $530.

How far is Mount Druitt from Sydney CBD?

Mount Druitt is about 38.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 84 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Mount Druitt?

Mount Druitt has 9 schools, with an average ICSEA of 990 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Mount Druitt?

Mount Druitt has a transport score of 93/100, including 1 train station and 90 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.