Dareton, NSW 2717
WentworthAll suburbs in postcode 2717
Updated
Median house price
$180,000
-2.7% over the past year.
Median of 11 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Dareton at a glance
- Median unit
- $171,360
- Population
- 456
- Median age 49
Prices: Median of 11 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Dareton
Houses change hands at $180,000 on a typical sale, well below the NSW median (11 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $171,360, roughly 5% below the house median. The 12-month picture shows a softening market (-2.7%), giving buyers more room to negotiate.
For sellers
With 12-month growth at -2.7%, pricing should anchor to the most recent six months of comparables, not last year's peak.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $36,000. Prices are well below the NSW median, which keeps Dareton on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of October 2026
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What to know about Dareton
Dareton (2717) sits in the Wentworth region of NSW. The median house here is $180,000, well below the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved -2.7% over the past year, well behind the NSW average (3%).
Dareton has roughly 456 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Dareton scores 10/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 33°C (hot), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 266 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 10/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 40/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Dareton's population at 456, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (48% own, 41% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (62% family households, 40% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 62%
- Lone person
- 40%
- Owner occupied
- 48%
- Renter occupied
- 41%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- -2.7%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
141 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 266 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 33.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.5°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Dareton
- What is the median house price in Dareton?
- The median house price in Dareton, NSW 2717 is $180,000 (median of 11 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $171,360. Annual growth is -2.7%.
- How much is my house worth in Dareton?
- A useful starting point is the Dareton median house price of $180,000 (units $171,360). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Dareton a good investment?
- On the published figures, Dareton's median house price fell 2.7% over 12 months, to $180,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). No weekly house rent is published for Dareton, so there is no house yield to work out. Whether Dareton is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Dareton postcode?
- Dareton is in the 2717 postcode, in NSW, in the Wentworth region.
- Where is Dareton?
- Dareton is a suburb in the Wentworth area, NSW 2717.
- What schools are in Dareton?
- There are 4 schools serving Dareton on this page, including Dareton Public School, Coomealla High School, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School.
- How walkable is Dareton?
- Dareton has a Walk Score of 10 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 40.
- What suburbs are near Dareton?
- Dareton is close to Coomealla, Curlwaa, Boeill Creek, Boeill Creek, Mourquong.
- What is the population of Dareton?
- The population of Dareton is approximately 456 (2021 Census). The median age is 49.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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