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Darkes Forest, NSW 2508
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$2,275,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$915,000
Gross Yield (units)
4.2%
1yr Growth (units)
+7.6%
estimate
Investment snapshot for Darkes Forest
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Darkes Forest market and investor summary
Darkes Forest sits in NSW, postcode 2508. At 1.1% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Living in Darkes Forest: people, income and schools
About 95 people live in Darkes Forest, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 39, broadly working-age, and 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $132,000 a year, or roughly $2,550 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (9 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). Incomes have risen about 16% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There is 1 school within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 48 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 4 for walkability out of 100.
- Population
- 95
- -0% over 5yr
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $132,000/yr
- Households renting
- 15%
- Family households
- 84%
- Socio-economic rank
- 9/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 1
- avg ICSEA 1046
- Unemployment
- 2.5%
- Distance to CBD
- 48 km
- Walk score
- 4/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Darkes Forest
No properties currently listed in Darkes Forest
Search Darkes Forest listings →Frequently asked questions about Darkes Forest
What should I check before investing in Darkes Forest?
Darkes Forest has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.2% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Tight rental market (1.1% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Darkes Forest?
The median property price in Darkes Forest, NSW 2508 is $915K for units.
What rental yield does Darkes Forest show?
The gross rental yield in Darkes Forest is 4.2% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
How tight is the rental market in Darkes Forest?
The current vacancy rate in Darkes Forest is 1.1%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Darkes Forest?
Darkes Forest has a population of approximately 95 residents, with a median age of 39.
What schools are near Darkes Forest?
There are 1 school within roughly 5km of Darkes Forest. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Darkes Forest's population growing?
The population of Darkes Forest has held roughly flat over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Darkes Forest from the CBD?
Darkes Forest is about 48 km from the CBD.
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