Mount Druitt

Lifestyle

Venture 43km out of Sydney, into the greater western region and you’ll discover the emerging area of Mount Druitt.

Well known for it’s fair priced housing and affordability, this working class community is starting to make its own mark on the realty map, as investors recognise its full potential and popularity with renters.

Mount Druitt enjoys a great position that is only a 45 minute journey away from city, Sydney Airport and beaches. It offers an excellent public transport service which includes the Mount Druitt railway station with trains servicing the North Shore, Northern & Western Lines and an upgraded bus interchange that services all surrounding areas. What’s more, Mount Druitt is also handy to the M4 and M7 Motorways, giving motorists quick and easy access to all areas of Sydney.

At its heart is the large Westfield Shopping complex with every major retail chain, a kaleidoscope of fast food outlets to tempt the fussiest of eaters. Families benefit from a large choice of public and catholic schools in the area, as well access to great health facilities.

Old and new residents of Mount Druitt appreciate this is an area where they can afford to own their own home, and enjoy budget-minded shopping. If you’re looking for something to do on the weekends, you can check out the engine action at Eastern creek raceway, cool down at the Wet and Wild water park, or giddy up at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre at nearby Horsley Park.

On the other side of the railway, is the older quieter side of Mount Druitt. Here older locals are withstanding the test of time, tending their well-kept gardens on large quarter acre blocks and passing the time in a mix of tidy fibre and brick homes.

Whilst the face of Mount Druitt won’t win any glamour awards, it does present plenty of potential for astute investors and first home buyers who like to catch the wave of opportunity early.

People

There’s a high amount of blue collar workers, along with some white collar workers in Mount Druitt, many young families and older retirees.

This affordable area has attracted plenty of young families and first home buyers seeking cheaper housing prices, with many residents renting their homes.

Homes

Mount Druitt is becoming a booming property area as investors start to cash in on its high rate of renters - more than 40 per cent of Mt Druitt residents are tenants.

There’s a mix of modest fibro houses and older homes, old and new apartment buildings and townhouses. Larger family homes are also available and growing in popularity and price.

Transport

+ Mount Druitt railway station is located on the North Shore, Northern & Western Lines of the Sydney Trains network. It features a newly upgraded interchange with buses operated by the private Busways and Westbus companies who service all suburbs in the Mount Druitt, Blacktown and Glendenning areas.
+ Mount Druitt is close by to the M4 Western Motorway and Westlink M7 Motorway, providing ready access to all areas of Sydney.

Schools

+ Mount Druitt Primary School has quality educational programs for students from preschool to Year 6. An Early Intervention Unit addresses the needs of preschool students with learning difficulties
+ Loyola Senior High School, a member of the Christ Catholic Community of Schools in the Parramatta Diocese, is a co-educational high school for years 11 and 12 students
+ Colyton Public School actively encourages students to achieve a well-balanced, quality education and sound foundation for lifelong learning

Shopping/Restaurants

+ Westfield Mount Druitt has over 200 stores, ranging from discount department stores to specialty shops
+ With a diverse ethnic population you will never be starved for choice

Recreational Facilities

+ The area is now very similar to Redfern. It is becoming a trendy area to live and buy with its new bars, cafes and art studios. Most notable are the street sculptures which keep popping up in the all the parks.