NSW · Blacktown Council
Dharruk, 2770
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Dharruk is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Blacktown with everyday amenities close at hand. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
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
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)
- $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.
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)
- 580
- Against the person
- 137
- Against property
- 151
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 206.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 20 residents
- State safety percentile
- 97.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -24.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions1109
- Domestic Violence Related Assault859
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment1110
- Malicious Damage To Property831
- Transport Regulatory Offences2980
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 898
- Dawson Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
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).
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
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
26 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).
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
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.
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 38.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3817th in Australia
- State rank
- 1203rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #326 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #665 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Carlisle Av after Eloura Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Carlisle Av after Livingston Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Carlisle Av at Bambara Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Carlisle Av at Dural Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Carlisle Av before Jersey Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Carlisle Av before Livingston Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Carlisle Av opp Peterlee Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Carlisle Av opp Trawalla Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Chifley College, Mount Druitt Campus, Stuart Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Jersey Rd at Popondetta Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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