Suburbs Dharruk

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Dharruk NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dharruk NSW is 2,806 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dharruk is $556 per week ($28,912 per year). Median rent in Dharruk is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Dharruk has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Dharruk has a population density of 2979.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dharruk is Fiji. The most common religion is Catholic (28% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dharruk is $1,733.

There were 46 recorded offences in Dharruk in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (12 offences).

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📍 Dharruk, New South Wales — 33.7496°S, 150.8148°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (43)

Dharruk Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Dharruk Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$556/wk
$28,912 per year
#7652 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
#3104 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Dharruk Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (1,396) Female 50.4% (1,418)

Population Density

2979.7
people per km²
2,806 people · 0.9 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,558
Family income/wk

Dharruk 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)

Dharruk Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
44.2% 252 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
55.8% 318 dwellings

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

Dharruk Country of Birth

Australia
84.5%
Fiji
4.4%
India
3.5%
England
1.8%
Bangladesh
1.3%
Egypt
1.3%
Germany
1.1%
Afghanistan
0.9%
Croatia
0.7%
Chile
0.5%

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

Dharruk Religion

Catholic
28.4%
No Religion
24.0%
Islam
15.9%
Not stated
10.3%
Anglican
9.9%
Christian (other)
5.1%
Hinduism
4.1%
Uniting Church
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dharruk Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.2%

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

Dharruk Languages Spoken at Home

Other
31.8%
Arabic
26.5%
Samoan
9.2%
Hindi
9.2%
Urdu
8.5%
SAL Tot
7.1%
SAL Tagalog
4.6%
Turkish
3.2%

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

Dharruk Employment

💼
Employed full-time
27.1% 496 people
⏰
Employed part-time
13.4% 245 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.5% 83 people
🏠
Not in labour force
54.9% 1,005 people

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

Dharruk Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
42.7%
Bachelor Degree
23.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.7%
Postgraduate Degree
7.1%
Certificate I/II
4.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.0%

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

Dharruk Occupation

Professionals
20.2%
Clerical & Administrative
16.2%
Community & Personal Service
15.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.8%
Labourers
11.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.0%
Managers
6.6%
Sales Workers
5.3%

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

Dharruk Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.1%
Society & Culture
18.1%
Engineering
17.9%
Health
8.1%
Education
7.5%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Information Technology
6.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Creative Arts
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

Dharruk Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dharruk Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.8%
$4,000+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dharruk Marital Status

💍
Married
44.8% 966
↔️
Separated
4.6% 99
📋
Divorced
7.6% 163
🕊️
Widowed
5.5% 119
👤
Never married
37.5% 809

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dharruk Ancestry

Other
30.3%
Australian
21.3%
English
18.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.4%
Samoan
4.4%
Indian
4.4%
Irish
3.7%
Filipino
3.7%
Scottish
3.5%
German
1.9%
Lebanese
1.8%
Maltese
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dharruk School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
32.2%
Secondary — Government
22.3%
Vocational Education
11.0%
Pre-school
9.7%
Primary — Catholic
7.3%
Secondary — Catholic
7.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.5%

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

Dharruk Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
9.2% 473
✅
No need for assistance
90.8% 4,695

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

Dharruk Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
8.0% 158
—
Not a volunteer
92.0% 1,815

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dharruk Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
6.0%
$800-$999/mo
5.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dharruk How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.8%
Did not go to work
21.0%
Car (passenger)
7.1%
Train
2.0%
Truck
1.3%
Bus
1.3%
Other
0.9%
Walked only
0.7%

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

Dharruk Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.2%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3 vehicles
13.0%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

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

Dharruk Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
3.9%
3 bedrooms
68.6%
4 bedrooms
20.5%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

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

Dharruk Population Mobility

10.7%
moved in the last year
31.0%
moved in the last 5 years
8.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
45.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dharruk Indigenous Population

6.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
359
Indigenous residents
4,916
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dharruk Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
176
Diabetes
111
Asthma
100
Arthritis
88
Heart disease
77
Lung condition
63
Cancer
40
Stroke
35
Kidney disease
30
Dementia
6

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

Dharruk Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
17.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.7%
$300-$399/wk
6.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dharruk Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
42.9%
Couple — no children under 15
18.2%
Couple — no children
17.0%
One parent — children under 15
12.8%
One parent — no children under 15
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dharruk Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 3
🏅
Previously served
1.4% 28
👤
Never served
98.4% 1,961

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dharruk Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 271
—
Did not provide
86.2% 1,694

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dharruk Children Ever Born

No children
30.7%
1 child
13.8%
2 children
24.1%
3 children
17.0%
4 children
10.3%
5+ children
4.1%

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

Dharruk When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951–1960
16
1961–1970
82
1971–1980
85
1981–1990
107
1991–2000
191
2001–2010
234
2011–2015
144
2016
49
2017
41
2018
28
2019
19
2020
9
2021
5

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

Dharruk Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
13.6%
5–14 hours
20.8%
15–29 hours
10.1%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
44.8%

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

Dharruk Household Size

1 person
18.9%
2 persons
27.7%
3 persons
20.0%
4 persons
15.1%
5 persons
9.0%
6+ persons
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dharruk Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,280
Moved from NSW
208
Moved — same area (SA2)
33
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from VIC
3

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

Dharruk Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
84.2%
Step family — no other children
9.4%
Blended family — no other children
5.2%
Intact family — other children present
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dharruk Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 46 total

Assault
12
Other Against Property
11
Theft
7
Other Against Person
6
Property Damage
4
Drug Offences
2
Traffic
2
Sexual Offences
1
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Dharruk Schools

43
schools nearby
28
government
925
avg ICSEA score
18,791
total students
Australian Islamic College of Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,289 students
1077
ICSEA
Western Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 387 students
1073
ICSEA
Richard Johnson Anglican College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,028 students
1072
ICSEA
St Aidan's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 391 students
1052
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 626 students
1039
ICSEA
CathWest Innovation College Catholic
Secondary · 10-12 · 385 students
1013
ICSEA
Colyton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 714 students
1007
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 251 students
999
ICSEA
Rooty Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 645 students
990
ICSEA
Plumpton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 504 students
981
ICSEA
Bethel Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 264 students
977
ICSEA
Plumpton High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,182 students
966
ICSEA
St Bishoy Coptic Orthodox College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 279 students
966
ICSEA
St Clare's Catholic High School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 618 students
963
ICSEA
Mount Druitt Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 565 students
961
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 43 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Dharruk Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,467/wk
Median Rent $350/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.9%

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

If you earn X in Dharruk

≈ $6,357/month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,117/wk
Rent share 23.9%

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Dharruk vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW)
Pop: 1,405 Income: $1,186/wk Rent: $900/wk
Hawks Nest
Pop: 1,413 Income: $617/wk Rent: $330/wk
Holmesville
Pop: 1,413 Income: $743/wk Rent: $390/wk
Marulan
Pop: 1,428 Income: $739/wk Rent: $380/wk
Lake Cargelligo
Pop: 1,430 Income: $641/wk Rent: $170/wk
Arcadia Vale
Pop: 1,431 Income: $748/wk Rent: $385/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dharruk

What is the population of Dharruk NSW?

The population of Dharruk NSW is 2,806 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2979.7 people per km².Dharruk is ranked #2,524 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dharruk?

The median personal income in Dharruk NSW is $556 per week, or $28,912 per year.The median household income is $1,467 per week.Family income is $1,558 per week.Dharruk is ranked #7,652 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dharruk?

Median rent in Dharruk NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dharruk ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dharruk?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dharruk NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dharruk?

The median age in Dharruk NSW is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dharruk a good suburb to live in?

Dharruk is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,806.The median income is $556/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% 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: 11250. All dollar figures in AUD.