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NSW · Wentworth Council
Dareton, 2717
Est. population · Jun 2025
591
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.9%
Median age
49
Median income
$823/wk
Employment rate
25.6%
Languages at home
2%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- National parks
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Dareton sits in Wentworth Council as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting without the inner-city crush.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment trail behind.
At a glance
Dareton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
591
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
19.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#438
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
99th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
61st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
1st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 29.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5601st in Australia
- State rank
- 1810th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #438 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #802 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
591(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +6.9% over 5 years · 61th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +6.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- +38
- Growth rank in NSW
- 61th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~600), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 456
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $823
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 40 of 202
- Median monthly mortgage
- $884
- Employment rate
- 25.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 134 / 27 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 180
- Against the person
- 46
- Against property
- 57
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 304.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 10 residents
- State safety percentile
- 98.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +14.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order45
- Breach Bail Conditions46
- Domestic Violence Related Assault48
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment51
- Malicious Damage To Property47
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 668
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 1th
School list
- Dareton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 668 · 1th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 54 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- Dareton Bus Depot, Tapio St
- Dareton Bus Depot, Tapio St
- Tapio Park, Tapio St
- Tapio Park, Tapio St
- Tapio St Opp Dareton Bus Depot
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
43 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 libraries · 1 playgrounds · 2 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 9 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 56/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.19
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 13.16
Food & drink(1)
- Coomealla Memorial Sporting ClubRestaurant
Dareton
Shopping(4)
- Coomealla Grown & SewnConvenience store
38 Tapio Street, Dareton
- Dareton Mini MartConvenience store
- Walkers IGASupermarket
Community(2)
- Dareton LibraryLibrary
- Dareton Public SchoolSchool
Dareton
Health & services(1)
- Dareton PharmacyPharmacy
28 Tapio Street, Dareton
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Coomealla Golf ClubGolf course
- Lions Sunset ParkPark
- Park (4)
- Tapio ParkPark
- Playground
- George Gordon OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Entertainment(1)
- Military MuseumMuseum
Transport(4)
4 bus stops
Other(12)
- Dareton Car WashCar wash
- Dareton Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Wentworth Fire Control CentreFire station
- Parking (4)
- AmpolPetrol station
- Dareton Police StationPolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Dareton Post OfficePost office
24 Tapoi Street
- Public toilets
- Shelter (4)
- Slipway (2)
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Lions Sunset ParkPark
- Tapio ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Mildura Base Public Hospital (14.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Dareton PharmacyTapio StreetPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 19
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 32° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 66 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 63 mm · ~8 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 76 mm · ~10 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 82 mm · ~10 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 3 proposals
August 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 BELAR STREET DARETON 2717Under Assessment
February 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 BELAR STREET DARETON 2717Determined
January 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)32 RIVERVIEW DRIVE DARETON 2717Determined
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structureGOLF COURSE ROAD DARETON 2717Withdrawn
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure23 AVOCA STREET DARETON 2717Determined
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise1819 SILVER CITY HIGHWAY DARETON 2717Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)2 MITCHELL AVENUE DARETON 2717Determined
July 2025
- SubdivisionGOLF COURSE ROAD DARETON 2717Withdrawn
April 2025
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure24 TAPIO STREET DARETON 2717Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport59 STURT PLACE DARETON 2717Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)2 MITCHELL AVENUE DARETON 2717Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Fences1788 SILVER CITY HIGHWAY DARETON 2717Determined
July 2024
- SubdivisionGOLF COURSE ROAD DARETON 2717Determined
June 2024
- SubdivisionGOLF COURSE ROAD DARETON 2717Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shop36 TAPIO STREET DARETON 2717Additional Information Requested
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shop38 TAPIO STREET DARETON 2717Additional Information Requested
April 2024
- Demolition; Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia32 TAPIO STREET DARETON 2717Determined
- Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia26 TAPIO STREET DARETON 2717Additional Information Requested
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like1788 SILVER CITY HIGHWAY DARETON 2717Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community health service facility47 STURT PLACE DARETON 2717Operational consent issued
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)2 MITCHELL AVENUE DARETON 2717Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 MILLIE STREET DARETON 2717Determined
October 2023
- Demolition; Commercial development; Shop32 TAPIO STREET DARETON 2717Determined
August 2023
- Signage49 MATONG STREET DARETON 2717Determined
2022· 5 proposals
October 2022
- Dual occupancy; Demolition24 TAPIO STREET DARETON 2717Determined
August 2022
- Subdivision of landGOLF COURSE ROAD DARETON 2717Determined
- Other1788 SILVER CITY HIGHWAY DARETON 2717Determined
March 2022
- Shed33 GOLF COURSE ROAD DARETON 2717Determined
January 2022
- Shed7 GOLF COURSE ROAD DARETON 2717Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Signage1 TAPIO STREET DARETON 2717Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing15-17 HAWDON STREET DARETON 2717Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
- Member of Parliament
- David FARLEY (One Nation)
- Results from
- 2026 Farrer by-election
Two-candidate preferred (2026-by-election)
David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.6%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 158.1 km away).
David FARLEY (One Nation) 69.2%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 30.8%
11.6 percentage points higher for David FARLEY than the electorate
Nearest polling places
- DaretonDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 69.3% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 30.6% TCP (2026-by-election)1.1 km away
- WentworthDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 69.0% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 31.0% TCP (2026-by-election)10.4 km away
- Special Hospital Team 7Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 58.1% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 41.9% TCP (2026-by-election)10.8 km away
- BurongaDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 63.1% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 36.9% TCP (2026-by-election)17.5 km away
- EustonDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 71.9% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 28.1% TCP (2026-by-election)84.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Wentworth Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.