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Dareton NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Dareton, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Dareton NSW is 456 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dareton is $470 per week ($24,440 per year). Median rent in Dareton is $178 per week ($771 per month). Dareton has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Dareton has a population density of 186.4 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dareton is $884.

There were 85 recorded offences in Dareton in 2025-26, a rate of 186 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (31 offences).

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Dareton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dareton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$470/wk

$24,440 per year

#8507 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$178/wk

$771 per month

#7951 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$884/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Dareton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (231) Female 49.3% (225)

Population Density

186.4

people per km²

456 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,073

Family income/wk

Dareton Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Dareton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

79.2% 61 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

20.8% 16 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Dareton Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Dareton Religion

No Religion

34.9%

Not stated

25.3%

Catholic

21.8%

Anglican

9.7%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Christian (other)

2.9%

SB OSB NRA OSB

0.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dareton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

35.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Dareton Employment

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Employed full-time

23.2% 64 people

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Employed part-time

8.7% 24 people

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Unemployed

5.4% 15 people

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Not in labour force

62.7% 173 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Dareton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

30.6%

Bachelor Degree

17.6%

Postgraduate Degree

10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Dareton Occupation

Community & Personal Service

23.0%

Professionals

19.7%

Clerical & Administrative

14.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.8%

Labourers

11.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.6%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Managers

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Dareton Field of Study

Society & Culture

26.9%

Management & Commerce

23.1%

Health

15.4%

Engineering

13.5%

Information Technology

9.6%

Education

5.8%

Creative Arts

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Dareton Dwelling Types

Separate house

83.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

16.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dareton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

8.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

13.0%

$500-$649/wk

10.1%

$650-$799/wk

18.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$4,000+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dareton Marital Status

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Married

37.2% 145

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Separated

4.9% 19

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Divorced

11.5% 45

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Widowed

4.6% 18

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Never married

41.8% 163

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dareton Ancestry

Australian

28.3%

English

26.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

22.8%

Irish

8.5%

Scottish

4.7%

Other

3.2%

German

2.8%

French

1.1%

Chinese

0.6%

Filipino

0.6%

Italian

0.6%

Welsh

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dareton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.5%

Secondary — Government

30.5%

Pre-school

13.6%

Vocational Education

11.9%

Primary — Catholic

8.5%

Secondary — Catholic

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Dareton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.5% 67

✅

No need for assistance

90.5% 635

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Dareton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.5% 36

—

Not a volunteer

87.5% 253

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dareton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

17.6%

$450-$599/mo

41.2%

$800-$999/mo

17.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dareton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.0%

Walked only

21.6%

Did not go to work

7.2%

Car (passenger)

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Dareton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

19.3%

1 vehicle

34.7%

2 vehicles

30.0%

3 vehicles

7.3%

4+ vehicles

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Dareton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.2%

2 bedrooms

24.8%

3 bedrooms

50.4%

4 bedrooms

12.8%

5 bedrooms

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Dareton Population Mobility

7.1%

moved in the last year

30.3%

moved in the last 5 years

15.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

30.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dareton Indigenous Population

33.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

235

Indigenous residents

477

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dareton Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Dareton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

14.1%

$300-$399/wk

14.1%

$400-$499/wk

10.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dareton Family Structure

Couple — no children

35.7%

Couple — children under 15

20.9%

One parent — children under 15

17.5%

Couple — no children under 15

12.9%

One parent — no children under 15

12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dareton Military Service

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Previously served

3.7% 11

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Never served

96.3% 284

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dareton Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.5% 39

—

Did not provide

86.5% 250

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dareton Children Ever Born

No children

30.4%

1 child

3.3%

2 children

22.8%

3 children

25.0%

4 children

15.2%

5+ children

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Dareton When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Dareton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.8%

5–14 hours

18.5%

15–29 hours

12.0%

30+ hours

8.6%

Did not do domestic work

42.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Dareton Household Size

1 person

39.3%

2 persons

33.7%

3 persons

9.2%

4 persons

8.6%

5 persons

3.1%

6+ persons

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dareton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

300

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Dareton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.5%

Step family — no other children

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dareton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 85 total

Other Against Property

Theft

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Assault

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Dareton Schools

schools nearby

government

747

avg ICSEA score

244

total students

Coomealla High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 190 students

826

ICSEA

Dareton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 54 students

668

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Dareton Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $823/wk

Median Rent $178/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Dareton

Your weekly income

≈ $3,566/month

Median rent $178/wk

Left after rent $645/wk

Rent share 21.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Daceyville

Income: $450/wk Rent: $130/wk Save: $48/wk

Grasmere

Income: $543/wk Rent: $116/wk Save: $62/wk

Boggabilla

Income: $486/wk Rent: $155/wk Save: $23/wk

Dareton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Chillingham

Pop: 228 Income: $484/wk Rent: $285/wk

Wootton

Pop: 228 Income: $572/wk Rent: $310/wk

Eviron

Pop: 229 Income: $614/wk Rent: $460/wk

Gilmore (NSW)

Pop: 229 Income: $884/wk Rent: $290/wk

Manning Point

Pop: 229 Income: $527/wk Rent: $210/wk

Neville

Pop: 229 Income: $758/wk Rent: $278/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dareton

What is the population of Dareton NSW?

The population of Dareton NSW is 456 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 186.4 people per km².Dareton is ranked #5,169 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dareton?

The median personal income in Dareton NSW is $470 per week, or $24,440 per year.The median household income is $823 per week.Family income is $1,073 per week.Dareton is ranked #8,507 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dareton?

Median rent in Dareton NSW is $178 per week ($771 per month).Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dareton ranks #7,951 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dareton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dareton NSW is $884. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dareton?

The median age in Dareton NSW is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dareton a good suburb to live in?

Dareton is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 456.The median income is $470/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11207. All dollar figures in AUD.