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Suburb profile ·Wentworth LGA · NSW ·2717

Dareton NSW 2717

Dareton is in Wentworth LGA, NSW, postcode 2717, with population 456.

Median house $215K +43.3% YoY
Median rent $178/wk Market rent signal
Gross yield 4.3% Moderate yield band
Population 456 456 local footprint
Schools 2 Matched school context
Decision trust

Strong evidence

Dareton has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

Direct signals include Property prices, Crime, Schools, and Transport. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.

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Available
1
Verify
1
Missing
Development momentum

111 latest-year approvals in Wentworth, +0.0% YoY; population +1.0% YoY (1.6% 5yr).

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Source & freshness

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
Manual release files still matter here.

Manual release files parsed into suburb prices

RENT POSTURE
Rent is falling back to Census, not a market feed.

This gives you directional coverage, but it is weaker than a current rent release.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
NSW Valuer General · 2025-Q4 · Manual release refresh
medium stability · manual file · conditional refresh · release-based
Available
Market rent
ABS Census 2021 · Using Census rent fallback
stable source · manual file · snapshot · census-cycle
Verify
Crime
BOCSAR · January 2025 - December 2025 · Area-level release dataset
medium stability · automated · every update · release-based
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 2 schools matched
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · 4 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as Census rent fallback or low-confidence hospital matching.
Evidence depth
Strong evidence

Dareton has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

Direct signals include Property prices, Crime, Schools, and Transport. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.

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Direct
6

Property prices, Crime, Schools, Transport

Verify
1

Market rent

Missing
1

Hospitals

Decision intelligence
Growth-momentum

Dareton currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate.

Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.

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Why it fits

Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum.

What to check

Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.

Decisive gaps

No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.

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Why people look here Intent
  • Buyers want a quick sense of price, schools, and neighbourhood scale before getting lost in data.
  • Investors want to know whether rent, yield, and affordability broadly support the suburb story.
  • Researchers want one place that ties property, demographics, transport, and services together.
Local signals Mixed
Schools: 2 matched, including Coomealla High School, Dareton Public School.
Crime: 5,905 per 100k at the Wentworth LGA level.
Transport: 4 matched stops/stations across local feeds.

Price history

HousesUnits

Full data detail

Dareton NSW

Postcode 2717 · Wentworth LGA

Dareton is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Wentworth local government area (postcode 2717). With a population of 456, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 49. Households earn a median income of $43K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are community & personal service, technicians & trades, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and public admin & safety. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Dareton is $215,000, having surged 43.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $178,000 (+44.3% YoY). The median weekly rent is $178 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $884.

Dareton is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 747, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wentworth LGA is moderate at 5,905 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Dareton offers a gross rental yield of 4.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($215K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.0x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +43.3% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.0% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Investment signals
Rental Yield4.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$215K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability5.0x Affordable
Price Momentum+43.3% Rising
Pop. Growth+1.0% Stable
Development+0% Steady
SEIFA index (ABS) — 1 = most disadvantaged, 10 = most advantaged
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
Latest prices (state valuers)
Median house
$215K
43.3% YoY
Median unit
$178K
44.3% YoY
Census 2021 (ABS)
Median rent /wk
$178
Population
456
Demographics
Median age49
Household size2.2
HH income /wk$823
Personal income /wk$470
Mortgage /mth$884
Crime (Wentworth LGA)
Crime rate (per 100k)5,905
Total incidents454
Transport
Bus stops4
Schools (2)
Avg ICSEA747
Total students244
Government2
Coomealla High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 826
Dareton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 668
Population growth (Wentworth LGA)
Population (2025)7,982
5-year growth+1.6% CAGR
YoY change+1%
Development (Wentworth LGA)
Approvals (2026)111
Houses111
YoY change+0%
Data status
Property prices
NSW Valuer General · 2025-Q4 · Release dataset
Available
Market rent
State rent dataset · No market rent source linked
Missing
Crime
BOCSAR · January 2025 - December 2025 · LGA-level dataset
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 2 schools matched
Available
Hospitals
AIHW
Missing
Transport
GTFS · Stop-level feed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual series
Available
Available means a local dataset is present. Verify means coverage exists but location confidence is limited.
Data: 2025
Sources: ABS Census 2021 · ABS dwelling prices · State Valuers General · ATO income · ACARA schools · AIHW hospitals · GTFS · state police

Dareton FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Dareton in?

    Dareton is in the Wentworth Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2717. Council-level context for Wentworth LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Dareton?

    The current median house price in Dareton, NSW is $215K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Dareton?

    The median weekly rent in Dareton is $178/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.

  4. Is Dareton a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Dareton show: Moderate Yield, Below Median, Affordable. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  5. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Dareton?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  6. How often is the Dareton data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.