Dharruk NSW

Postcode 2770 · Blacktown LGA

Dharruk is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Blacktown local government area (postcode 2770). With a population of 2,806, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $76K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are machinery operators & drivers, labourers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Dharruk is $1.0 million, having surged 14% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $520. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Dharruk is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 898, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 17 bus stops. The crime rate in the Blacktown LGA is below average at 3,212 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Dharruk offers a gross rental yield of 2.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($1.0M/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 13.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +14.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.0M/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability13.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+14.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.0M
14% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
2,806
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$1,467
Personal Income /wk$556
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Blacktown LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,212
Total Incidents14,095
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops17
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA898
Total Students293
Government1
Dawson Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 898
Data: 2026