Dareton, NSW 2717 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Dareton is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2717, home to 456 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wentworth local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 843 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 456
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $823 /week
- Median personal income
- $470 /week
- Median family income
- $1,073 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wentworth
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Murray
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $178 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $884
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Dareton Public School
- Coomealla High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 5 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 bus stops
- Tapio Park, Tapio St
- Tapio St At Sturt Pl
- Dareton Public School, Matong St
- Dareton Bus Depot, Tapio St
- Tapio St Opp Dareton Bus Depot
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 restaurants
- 13 parks and reserves
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 333 resolvable premises in Dareton. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 384 across postcode 2717 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 13% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 115 violent offences, 80 other offences, 55 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dareton?
Dareton (NSW 2717) had 456 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Wentworth local government area.
What is the median rent in Dareton?
The median advertised rent in Dareton is $178/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Dareton?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Dareton covering government sectors. Nearest include: Dareton Public School (0.5 km), Coomealla High School (1.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Dareton?
Dareton is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Dareton?
Across postcode 2717, 384 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (115), other (80), theft (55). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Dareton?
6 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Dareton centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 5 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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