Daruka NSW

Postcode 2340 · Tamworth Regional LGA

Daruka is a small community in New South Wales within the Tamworth Regional local government area (postcode 2340). With a population of 770, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $121K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Daruka is $944,000, having declined 5.6% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $480. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Public transport access includes 59 bus stops. The crime rate in the Tamworth Regional LGA is moderate at 6,745 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Daruka offers a gross rental yield of 2.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($944K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -5.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$944K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability7.8x Moderate
Price Momentum-5.6% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education7/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$944K
-5.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$425
POPULATION
770
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$2,327
Personal Income /wk$976
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Tamworth Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,745
Total Incidents4,401
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops59
Data: 2025