Side by sideSuburb comparison

Dharruk vs Hebersham.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $900,000 and $900,000. Hebersham edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Dharruk and Hebersham have near-identical medians ($900,000 vs $900,000). Over the past year, Hebersham (+15.4%) ran 8.6 percentage points ahead of Dharruk (+6.8%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hebersham (924) sits above Dharruk (908). Dharruk skews owner-occupied (66%), Hebersham runs more rental-dense (55% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

The two suburbs land at similar price points ($900,000 vs $900,000), so the buying decision usually comes down to lifestyle fit rather than affordability.

For investors

Hebersham has run faster on 12-month capital growth, favouring growth-led investors.

For families

Hebersham edges out on average school ICSEA (924 vs 908).

Common questionsDharruk vs Hebersham

Common questions

Which has stronger property growth, Dharruk or Hebersham?

Over the past 12 months, Hebersham grew +15.4% vs +6.8% in Dharruk, a gap of 8.6 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.

Does Dharruk or Hebersham have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hebersham scores 924 vs 908 in Dharruk. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

Dharruk
Metric
Hebersham

Price & Market

$900,000
Median house
$900,000
$285,120
Median unit
$285,120
+6.8%
Annual growth (house)
+15.4%
Days on market

Rental

$550/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$550/wk
$480/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$480/wk
66.0%
Owner occupied
55.0%
32.0%
Renter occupied
43.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
8
Transit score
0
Bike score
100
2,806
Population
5,643
35
Median age
33

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
908
Avg ICSEA
924

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).