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Daruka NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Daruka, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Daruka NSW is 770 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Daruka is $976 per week ($50,752 per year). Median rent in Daruka is $425 per week ($1,842 per month). Daruka has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Daruka has a population density of 27.8 people per km².

The most common religion is Anglican (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Daruka is $2,167.

There were 16 recorded offences in Daruka in 2024-25, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (6 offences).

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Daruka Population

residents (Census 2021)

Daruka Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$976/wk

$50,752 per year

#1380 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$425/wk

$1,842 per month

#1459 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Daruka Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (378) Female 50.7% (389)

Population Density

27.8

people per km²

770 people · 27.7 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,557

Family income/wk

Daruka Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Daruka Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.9% 114 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.1% 129 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Daruka Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Daruka Religion

Anglican

34.3%

No Religion

29.8%

Catholic

23.5%

Not stated

4.0%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Baptist

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Daruka Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Daruka Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Daruka Employment

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Employed full-time

47.1% 272 people

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Employed part-time

24.1% 139 people

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Unemployed

0.7% 4 people

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Not in labour force

28.1% 162 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Daruka Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.1%

Bachelor Degree

25.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Postgraduate Degree

7.1%

Certificate I/II

3.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Daruka Occupation

Professionals

29.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.8%

Managers

16.0%

Clerical & Administrative

15.1%

Community & Personal Service

10.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.7%

Labourers

3.4%

Sales Workers

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Daruka Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.8%

Engineering

18.5%

Health

15.5%

Education

15.2%

Architecture & Building

9.7%

Society & Culture

7.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.1%

Agriculture & Environment

3.9%

Creative Arts

3.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Daruka Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Daruka Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

1.2%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

13.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

19.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Daruka Marital Status

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Married

63.6% 393

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Separated

3.1% 19

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Divorced

5.5% 34

🕊️

Widowed

3.9% 24

👤

Never married

23.9% 148

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Daruka Ancestry

Australian

35.6%

English

33.4%

Irish

8.6%

Scottish

8.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.1%

German

3.4%

Other

2.3%

Italian

1.5%

Croatian

0.7%

Dutch

0.7%

Maltese

0.7%

Serbian

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Daruka School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.7%

Secondary — Government

24.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

12.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.4%

Primary — Catholic

8.4%

Pre-school

7.8%

Vocational Education

5.4%

Secondary — Catholic

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Daruka Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.2% 48

✅

No need for assistance

96.8% 1,458

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Daruka Volunteering

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Volunteer

21.1% 127

—

Not a volunteer

78.9% 476

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Daruka Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

4.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

33.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Daruka How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.2%

Did not go to work

15.5%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Truck

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Daruka Car Ownership

1 vehicle

16.9%

2 vehicles

47.5%

3 vehicles

20.8%

4+ vehicles

14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Daruka Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

4.2%

3 bedrooms

17.4%

4 bedrooms

56.4%

5 bedrooms

20.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Daruka Population Mobility

7.2%

moved in the last year

25.3%

moved in the last 5 years

1.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

72.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Daruka Indigenous Population

6.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

101

Indigenous residents

1,424

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Daruka Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Daruka Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Daruka Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.1%

Couple — no children

32.6%

Couple — no children under 15

17.0%

One parent — children under 15

6.1%

One parent — no children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Daruka Military Service

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Previously served

3.5% 21

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Never served

96.5% 582

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Daruka Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 87

—

Did not provide

85.5% 515

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Daruka Children Ever Born

No children

21.8%

1 child

13.0%

2 children

35.2%

3 children

24.3%

4 children

3.5%

5+ children

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Daruka When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Daruka Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.3%

5–14 hours

31.4%

15–29 hours

19.2%

30+ hours

14.0%

Did not do domestic work

13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Daruka Household Size

1 person

11.9%

2 persons

44.2%

3 persons

13.8%

4 persons

15.6%

5 persons

8.6%

6+ persons

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Daruka Where Residents Moved From

Same address

695

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Daruka Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.8%

Step family — no other children

7.1%

Blended family — no other children

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Daruka Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 16 total

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Theft

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Daruka Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,327/wk

Median Rent $425/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Daruka

Your weekly income

≈ $10,084/month

Median rent $425/wk

Left after rent $1,902/wk

Rent share 18.3%

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Daruka vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Broken Head

Pop: 385 Income: $785/wk Rent: $490/wk

Dawes Point

Pop: 385 Income: $2,468/wk Rent: $1,450/wk

South Guyra

Pop: 385 Income: $644/wk Rent: $230/wk

Sackville North

Pop: 388 Income: $1,017/wk Rent: $400/wk

Martinsville

Pop: 389 Income: $745/wk Rent: $347/wk

Murringo

Pop: 390 Income: $681/wk Rent: $245/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Daruka

What is the population of Daruka NSW?

The population of Daruka NSW is 770 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 27.8 people per km².Daruka is ranked #4,351 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Daruka?

The median personal income in Daruka NSW is $976 per week, or $50,752 per year.The median household income is $2,327 per week.Family income is $2,557 per week.Daruka is ranked #1,380 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Daruka?

Median rent in Daruka NSW is $425 per week ($1,842 per month).Rent represents 18.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Daruka ranks #1,459 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Daruka?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Daruka NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Daruka?

The median age in Daruka NSW is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Daruka a good suburb to live in?

Daruka is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 770.The median income is $976/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11220. All dollar figures in AUD.