Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Dareton suburb profile
Dareton, NSW · Postcode 2717
This Dareton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Dareton, NSW (postcode 2717). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Dareton with nearby suburbs.
Dareton at a glance
Population
456
Median rent
$178/wk
Household income
$823/wk
Median age
49
Dareton trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-11.6% over 10 years
Population
456
was 501 in 2016
-45 · -9%
Median rent
$178/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
+$28 · +18.7%
Household income
$823/wk
was $744/wk in 2016
+$79 · +10.6%
Median age
49
was 45 in 2016
+4 · +8.9%
Dig deeper: Dareton population growth · Dareton then and now
Dareton vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Dareton, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-57.6% vs area
- Dareton$178/wk
- Nearby$190/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-55.3% vs area
- Dareton$823/wk
- Nearby$1,181.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+22.5% vs area
- Dareton49
- Nearby49
- NSW40
Personal income
-41.8% vs area
- Dareton$470/wk
- Nearby$645.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Dareton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Dareton ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1796
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1819
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1805.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1843.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Dareton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Dareton, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Dareton people
- Population
- 456
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 4.8%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Dareton income
- Median household income
- $823/wk
- Median personal income
- $470/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Dareton housing
- Median rent
- $178/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $884/mo
- Separate houses
- 66.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30.2%
- Mortgaged
- 7.9%
- Rented
- 32.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 19.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Dareton work
- Employment to population
- 25.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 14.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 21.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2717)
Compare Dareton with nearby suburbs
Dareton in numbers
Dareton had 456 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 20% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 4.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.2% own their home outright, 7.9% are paying a mortgage, 32.2% rent. Separate houses make up 66.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $178/wk, 56% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $823/wk, 54% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 9% (from 501 to 456). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $178/wk (+18.7%).
Dareton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Dareton, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Dareton was $178/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Dareton, NSW?
- Dareton had 456 residents at the 2021 Census, down 9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Dareton?
- Median household income in Dareton was $823/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Dareton?
- 32.2% of occupied homes in Dareton were rented, 30.2% were owned outright and 7.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Dareton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Dareton. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology