NSW · Lithgow Council
Dargan, NSW, 2786
Suburb snapshot
Dargan is a small locality in the Lithgow area, home to around 83 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 81 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-8%), roughly 975.9 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 83
- Median age
- 62
- Median household income / week
- $1,160
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 52
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,387
- Employment rate
- 48.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 81
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 47
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 975.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 6 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault4
- Fraud14
- Malicious Damage To Property21
- Steal From Motor Vehicle5
- Trespass5
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Chifley Rd At Valley View Rd
- Chifley Rd At Valley View Rd
- Chifley Rd Opp Valley View Rd
- Chifley Rd Opp Valley View Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
5 planning-related records
2023· 2 proposals
May 2023
- Shed379 CHIFLEY ROAD DARGAN 2786Determined
- Shed127 VALLEY VIEW ROAD DARGAN 2786Determined
2022· 1 proposal
March 2022
- Dwelling325 CHIFLEY ROAD DARGAN 2786Determined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling20 valley view road, DarganDetermined
September 2021
- Shed347 CHIFLEY ROAD DARGAN 2786Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dargans Creek ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Chifley Rd At Valley View Rdtransport
- Chifley Rd At Valley View Rdtransport
- Chifley Rd Opp Valley View Rdtransport
- Chifley Rd Opp Valley View Rdtransport
- Dargans Creek Reservegovernmentpark
- Dwellingplanning325 CHIFLEY ROAD DARGAN 2786Lodged 11 Mar 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning20 valley view road, DarganLodged 09 Nov 2021 · Determined
- Shedplanning379 CHIFLEY ROAD DARGAN 2786Lodged 23 May 2023 · Determined
- Shedplanning127 VALLEY VIEW ROAD DARGAN 2786Lodged 12 May 2023 · Determined
- Shedplanning347 CHIFLEY ROAD DARGAN 2786Lodged 22 Sep 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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