Dargan NSW

Postcode 2786 · Lithgow LGA

Dargan is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Lithgow local government area (postcode 2786). With a population of 83, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 62. Households earn a median income of $60K per year, with an average household size of 1.8 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, sales. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Dargan is $435,000, having dropped significantly 61.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $605. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 7.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,387.

Public transport access includes 1 bus stop. The crime rate in the Lithgow LGA is moderate at 4,769 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Dargan offers a gross rental yield of 7.2%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($435K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.2x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -61.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield7.2% High Yield
Price vs State$435K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability7.2x Moderate
Price Momentum-61.1% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education8/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$435K
-61.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
POPULATION
83
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age62
Household Size1.8
HH Income /wk$1,160
Personal Income /wk$615
Mortgage /mth$1,387
CRIME (Lithgow LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,769
Total Incidents989
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops1
Data: 2026