Dharruk · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dharruk

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Nearly 98% of homes in Dharruk are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. While housing costs here are higher than in most similar areas, they remain below the New South Wales average.

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📍 Dharruk, Suburb / Locality

Where Dharruk sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +62.8%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dharruk — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dharruk$350
2770, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than in most similar areas but a little below the state figure of $420. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, also higher than in most similar areas but well below the NSW average of $2,167.

$350 ▲ +62.8%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $215
  • 2016: $325
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +5.2%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,647
  • 2016: $1,555
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dharruk, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Dharruk splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 32.2% of households renting. Meanwhile, only 29.2% of homes are owned outright, which is much lower than most similar areas and slightly below the national figure of 31.0%.

32.2% ▲ +24.0%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.0%
  • 2016: 29.9%
  • 2021: 32.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.2% ▼ -1.3%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.5%
  • 2016: 27.2%
  • 2021: 29.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Dharruk splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (32%), with Owned outright at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 92.7% of houses having three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure of 73.8%. This high number of large homes is consistent with the area's 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.8% ▲ +0.0%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.8%
  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 97.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.7% ▼ -2.1%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.7%
  • 2016: 92.1%
  • 2021: 92.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dharruk, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dharruk, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 68%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Dharruk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11250/dharruk/topic/housing-dwellings