Darkes Forest, NSW 2508
Campbelltown City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2508
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Median house price
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Rent in Darkes Forest
- Weekly rent (house)
- $900/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2508)
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What to know about Darkes Forest
Darkes Forest (2508) sits in the Campbelltown region of NSW.
Darkes Forest has roughly 95 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
Darkes Forest scores 0/100 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 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,233 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 7 government primary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Darkes Forest's population at 95, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (58% own, 35% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (77% family households, 12% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 95
- Median age
- 45
- Family households
- 77%
- Lone person
- 12%
- Owner occupied
- 58%
- Renter occupied
- 35%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
3 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,233 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.0°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 Darkes Forest
- What is the Darkes Forest postcode?
- Darkes Forest is in the 2508 postcode, in NSW, in the Campbelltown City Council region.
- Where is Darkes Forest?
- Darkes Forest is a suburb in the Campbelltown City Council area, NSW 2508.
- What is the average rent in Darkes Forest?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $900.
- What schools are in Darkes Forest?
- There are 10 schools serving Darkes Forest on this page, including OneSchool Global NSW - Illawarra, Scarborough Public School, Stanwell Park Public School.
- How walkable is Darkes Forest?
- Darkes Forest has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Darkes Forest?
- Darkes Forest is close to Maddens Plains, Coalcliff, Clifton, Wombarra, Scarborough.
- What is the population of Darkes Forest?
- The population of Darkes Forest is approximately 95 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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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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