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)

Overall score

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

16,986

Population

$1.01M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

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

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

Residential

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

Break & enter dwelling200/100k

Steal from dwelling235/100k

Motor vehicle theft247/100k

167

Domestic assault983/100k

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

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

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

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

Nearby suburbs in Blacktown

Whalan$935K64transport Dharruk$919K64transport Minchinbury$1.25M63transport Hebersham$960K64transport Emerton$868K58transport Plumpton$1.01M62transport

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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.