Darkwood, NSW 2454
Nambucca ValleyAll suburbs in postcode 2454
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 1 house sale was recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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Rent in Darkwood
- Weekly rent (house)
- $645/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2454)
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What to know about Darkwood
Darkwood (2454) sits in the Nambucca Valley region of NSW.
Darkwood has roughly 237 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Darkwood 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 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,535 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 independent.
Schools in Darkwood
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 Darkwood's population at 237, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (71% own, 16% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (57% family, 34% lone person).
- Population
- 237
- Median age
- 47
- Family households
- 57%
- Lone person
- 34%
- Owner occupied
- 71%
- Renter occupied
- 16%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
8 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,535 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.5°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 Darkwood
- What is the Darkwood postcode?
- Darkwood is in the 2454 postcode, in NSW, in the Nambucca Valley region.
- Where is Darkwood?
- Darkwood is a suburb in the Nambucca Valley area, NSW 2454.
- What is the average rent in Darkwood?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $645.
- What schools are in Darkwood?
- There are 2 schools serving Darkwood on this page, including Orama Public School, Chrysalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education.
- How walkable is Darkwood?
- Darkwood has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Darkwood?
- Darkwood is close to Orama, Maynards Plains, Dorrigo Mountain, Moonpar, Bielsdown Hills.
- What is the population of Darkwood?
- The population of Darkwood is approximately 237 (2021 Census). The median age is 47.
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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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