Dareton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dareton

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Very low housing costs define daily life in Dareton, where the typical weekly rent is just $178. This affordability is a standout feature of the area, as both rents and mortgage payments sit far below the New South Wales and national figures.

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📍 Dareton, Suburb / Locality

Where Dareton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$178 ▲ +42.4%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dareton — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dareton$178
2717, NSW $180
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the state average, at $884. Rent is also much lower than in most areas, with nearly half of all renters paying under $200 a week.

$178 ▲ +42.4%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $125
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $178

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$884 ▲ +2.0%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $693
  • 2021: $884

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dareton, Under $200 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 41%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dareton, Under $1,000 is the majority at 76%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 40.6% of households. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, while 38.1% of homes are owned outright.

40.6% ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.9%
  • 2016: 41.5%
  • 2021: 40.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.1% ▼ -10.0%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.4%
  • 2016: 49.2%
  • 2021: 38.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Dareton splits fairly evenly between Rented (42%) and Owned outright (40%), with Owned with a mortgage at 10%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, which make up 83.8% of dwellings—a figure far above the state and national averages. However, homes here tend to be smaller, with the share of houses having three or more bedrooms far below the national average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

83.8% ▼ -6.6%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.7%
  • 2016: 88.0%
  • 2021: 83.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

58.1% ▼ -18.4%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.2%
  • 2016: 68.3%
  • 2021: 58.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dareton, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dareton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 2 bedrooms is next at 25%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Dareton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11207/dareton/topic/housing-dwellings