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New South Wales · Postcode 2717
Dareton postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 846 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Dareton at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Dareton ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Dareton vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Dareton | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $823 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $178 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $884 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 49 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 14.4% +NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Dareton is a locality 846 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2717. It falls within the Murray region. The local government area is Wentworth.
According to the 2021 Census, Dareton has a population of 456 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $823, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 14.4%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 121 (26.5% of residents).
Housing in Dareton includes a median weekly rent of $178, median monthly mortgage repayment of $884, with 160 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Rental properties account for 45.8% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Dareton scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Schools in Dareton include Coomealla High School and Dareton Public School.
Dareton is part of the Lower Murray statistical area in New South Wales.
Dareton details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2717 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 456 |
| Median Age | 49 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $823/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $470/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $178 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $884 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 2.4 km² |
| Population Density | 186/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 160 |
| Australian Citizens | 75.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 121 (26.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 14.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -34.0943674 |
| Longitude | 142.0400808 |
| Distance from Sydney | 846 km |
| Region (SA4) | Murray |
| Area (SA3) | Lower Murray |
| Local Government | Wentworth |
| Federal Electorate | Farrer |
| State Electorate | Murray |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 70 (15.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 40 (8.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 95 (20.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 133 (29.2%) |
| 65+ years | 121 (26.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 50 (11.0%) |
| Arthritis | 47 (10.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 36 (7.9%) |
| Asthma | 33 (7.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 16 (3.5%) |
| Cancer | 15 (3.3%) |
| Dementia | 3 (0.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 29 (19.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 52 (34.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 45 (30.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 24 (16.0%) |
Schools in Dareton
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Dareton. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.