Darkes Forest NSW

Postcode 2508 · Wollondilly LGA

Darkes Forest is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Wollondilly local government area (postcode 2508). With a population of 95, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $136K per year, with an average household size of 3.2 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, managers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Darkes Forest is $3.6 million, having dropped significantly 11.7% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $798. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,326.

Public transport access includes 1 bus stop. The crime rate in the Wollondilly LGA is low at 1,550 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Darkes Forest offers a gross rental yield of 1.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.6M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 26.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -11.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$3.6M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability26.4x Stretched
Price Momentum-11.7% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education9/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$3.6M
-11.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$488
POPULATION
95
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size3.2
HH Income /wk$2,624
Personal Income /wk$933
Mortgage /mth$1,326
CRIME (Wollondilly LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,550
Total Incidents927
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops1
Data: 2024