Moving to Dharruk NSW 2770
What the official numbers say about living in Dharruk — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,467 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Dharruk grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,765 → 2,806 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Fiji, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Hindi, Samoan.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dharruk scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 22% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mount Druitt, 2.4 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Druitt Bus Interchange, 2.3 km south.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 16.8 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 39 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 56 schools · 18 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 58 parks — see them all on the Dharruk profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Dawson Public School 350 m · Chifley College Mount Druitt Campus 450 m · Whalan Public School 800 m · Hebersham Public School 900 m · Blackett Public School 1000 m · Emerton Public School 1.1 km · Holy Family Primary School Emerton 1.3 km · Niland School 1.3 km
Groceries: Foodworks 750 m · Woolworths 750 m · Foodworks 800 m · Foodworks 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Coles 2 km · Aldi 2.2 km · Woolworths 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Stuart Road Playground 150 m · Cooma Street Park 150 m · Bambara Park 450 m · Wyanda Reserve 450 m · Karangi Park 600 m · Mount Druitt Rotary Park 850 m · RAAF Memorial Park 850 m · Gumnut Reserve 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dharruk, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Common Myna · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Dharruk, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dharruk here | 2,806 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
| Hebersham | 5,643 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Blackett | 3,586 | — | 1/10 | 26% |
| Emerton | 2,295 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Whalan | 5,929 | — | 1/10 | 31% |
| Mount Druitt | 16,986 | — | 2/10 | 21% |
| Bidwill | 4,202 | — | 1/10 | 52% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Blacktown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Chifley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2770 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Dharruk profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,765 people to 2,806. It sits about 39 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Mount Druitt station is roughly 2.4 km away. Local government is Blacktown council, and the federal seat is Chifley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Dharruk vs Hebersham · Dharruk vs Blackett.
Nearby guides: Hebersham · Blackett · Emerton · Whalan · Mount Druitt · Bidwill.
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