Moving to Mount Druitt NSW 2770
What the official numbers say about living in Mount Druitt — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $355 a week, against a median household income of $1,478 a week.
About 49% of homes are owner-occupied and 50% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mount Druitt grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (15,794 → 16,986 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, Pakistan, Iraq; most spoken languages besides English: Urdu, Arabic, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mount Druitt scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (64% of workers), while 27% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mount Druitt, 350 m south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Druitt Bus Interchange, 250 m south-east.
Nearest airport: Western Sydney International Airport, 16.3 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 38 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 64 schools · 24 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 63 parks — see them all on the Mount Druitt profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mount Druitt Public School 650 m · Sacred Heart Primary School 900 m · St Bishoy Coptic Orthodox College 1 km · Chifley College Senior Campus 1.1 km · Bethel Christian School 1.1 km · Colyton Public School 1.2 km · CathWest Innovation College - Loyola Campus 1.3 km · Halinda School 1.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 150 m · Coles 300 m · Aldi 900 m · Foodworks 1.6 km · Foodworks 2.1 km · Fresh Food Market Rooty Hill 2.3 km · Rooty Hill IGA 2.4 km · IGA 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Luke Park 350 m · Major Druitt Park 350 m · Dawson Mall 350 m · Fred Cowpe Reserve 450 m · Shennan Walkway 450 m · Manse Reserve 600 m · William Mason Reserve 750 m · Bukari Reserve 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mount Druitt, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Common Myna · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mount Druitt, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Druitt here | 16,986 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Whalan | 5,929 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Dharruk | 2,806 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Rooty Hill | 16,176 | — | 4/10 | 11% |
| Hebersham | 5,643 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Minchinbury | 5,778 | — | 6/10 | 5% |
| Plumpton | 10,070 | — | 6/10 | 8% |
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 Mount Druitt profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $355 a week, and about 50% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 15,794 people to 16,986. It sits about 38 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Mount Druitt station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Blacktown council, and the federal seat is Chifley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mount Druitt vs Rooty Hill · Mount Druitt vs Plumpton.
Nearby guides: Whalan · Dharruk · Rooty Hill · Hebersham · Minchinbury · Plumpton.
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