NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Daruka, 2340
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Daruka offers a slower smaller community life in Tamworth Regional, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 770
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,327
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 276
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 70.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 19 / 0 / 0
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 · 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)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $490
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 551
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 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)
- 120
- Against the person
- 32
- Against property
- 48
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 155.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 92.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order550
- Breach Bail Conditions1095
- Domestic Violence Related Assault695
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment697
- Malicious Damage To Property790
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
119 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1024 Daruka Rd
- Catherine Way At Elizabeth Dr
- Daruka Rd At Tintinhull Rd
- Elizabeth Dr After Catherine Way
- Elizabeth Dr At Daruka 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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
29 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Moveable dwelling; Residential Accommodation24 WYNDHAM CLOSE DARUKA 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool159 GODLEE LANE DARUKA 2340Determined
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Moveable dwelling; Residential Accommodation75 ELIZABETH DRIVE DARUKA 2340Determined
2025· 7 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure583 TINTINHULL ROAD DARUKA 2340Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation133 URANGERA DRIVE DARUKA 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure34 LEEHY COURT DARUKA 2340Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool127 CATHERINE WAY DARUKA 2340Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 ELIZABETH DRIVE DARUKA 2340Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility30 CONDOWIE ROAD DARUKA 2340Withdrawn
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space944 Daruka Road, Daruka NSW 2340Determined
2024· 3 proposals
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport34 LEEHY COURT DARUKA 2340Determined
June 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure167 URANGERA DRIVE DARUKA 2340Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport6 CONDOWIE ROAD DARUKA 2340Determined
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space944 Daruka Road, Daruka NSW 2340Determined
September 2023
- Shed152 ELIZABETH DRIVE DARUKA 2340Determined
July 2023
- Subdivision of land30 CONDOWIE ROAD DARUKA 2340Determined
May 2023
- Secondary dwelling122 WYNDHAM CLOSE DARUKA 2340Determined
March 2023
- Shed139 ELIZABETH DRIVE DARUKA 2340Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development583 TINTINHULL ROAD DARUKA 2340Determined
- Subdivision of land710 DARUKA ROAD DARUKA 2340Determined
January 2023
- Shed716 DARUKA ROAD DARUKA 2340Determined
2022· 7 proposals
October 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces75 URANGERA DRIVE DARUKA 2340Determined
- Shed44 URANGERA DRIVE DARUKA 2340Determined
- Dwelling430 DARUKA ROAD DARUKA 2340Determined
August 2022
- Shed139 ELIZABETH DRIVE DARUKA 2340Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing65 WYNDHAM CLOSE DARUKA 2340Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling430 DARUKA ROAD DARUKA 2340Determined
April 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces34 LEEHY COURT DARUKA 2340Determined
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- Shed107 WOONOOKA ROAD DARUKA 2340Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Water Point
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 42.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 46% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3110th in Australia
- State rank
- 985th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #122 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #285 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Water Pointamenitieswater_point
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime550
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime1095
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime695
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime697
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime790
- 1024 Daruka Rdtransport
- Catherine Way At Elizabeth Drtransport
- Daruka Rd At Tintinhull Rdtransport
- Elizabeth Dr After Catherine Waytransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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