Dark Corner NSW

Postcode 2795 · Lithgow LGA

Dark Corner is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Lithgow local government area (postcode 2795). With a population of 45, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $47K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Dark Corner is $1.1 million, having surged 214.3% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $530. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,059.

The crime rate in the Lithgow LGA is moderate at 4,769 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Dark Corner offers a gross rental yield of 2.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 23.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +214.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability23.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+214.3% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education3/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
214.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$250
POPULATION
45
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age48
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$899
Personal Income /wk$725
Mortgage /mth$2,059
CRIME (Lithgow LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,769
Total Incidents989
Data: 2025