Darkwood NSW

Postcode 2454 · Bellingen LGA

Darkwood is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Bellingen local government area (postcode 2454). With a population of 237, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $49K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Darkwood is $850,000, having surged 25% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $494. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,000.

Public transport access includes 13 bus stops. The crime rate in the Bellingen LGA is below average at 3,592 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Darkwood offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($850K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 17.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +25.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$850K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability17.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+25.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education10/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$850K
25% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
237
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$949
Personal Income /wk$490
Mortgage /mth$1,000
CRIME (Bellingen LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,592
Total Incidents477
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops13
Data: 2025