Darkwood, NSW 2454 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Darkwood is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2454, home to 237 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Nambucca Valley local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 409 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 237
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $949 /week
- Median personal income
- $490 /week
- Median family income
- $1,286 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Bellingen
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Coffs Harbour - Grafton
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cowper
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Rent share of household income
- 32%
Schools
- Orama Public School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 2 bus stops
- 1709 Darkwood Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 43 resolvable premises in Darkwood. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 445 across postcode 2454 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 136 violent offences, 82 other offences, 74 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Darkwood?
Darkwood (NSW 2454) had 237 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Bellingen local government area.
What is the median rent in Darkwood?
The median advertised rent in Darkwood is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Darkwood?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Darkwood covering government sectors. Nearest include: Orama Public School (4.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Darkwood?
Darkwood is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Darkwood?
Across postcode 2454, 445 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (136), other (82), theft (74). 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 Darkwood?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Darkwood centroid. 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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