NSW Property Intelligence
Darkes ForestNSW 2508
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Darkes Forest is home to ~95 residents (median age 45), with 30% of households renting.
Rent in Darkes Forest
The median house rent in Darkes Forest is $825/week (58 new leases). Units have a median of $650/week (26 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2508, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $725/wk | $650/wk |
| 3 | $800/wk | $780/wk |
| 4+ | $940/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Darkes Forest fall in the intake zones of Helensburgh Public School, Heathcote High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Helensburgh Public School#476 of 2159 in NSW
- Heathcote High School#666 of 2159 in NSW
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Darkes Forest (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 0 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 0 | Stable |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | Stable |
Development activity
3 development applications were lodged in Darkes Forest over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Darkes Forest — quick answers
What is the median rent in Darkes Forest?
Houses in Darkes Forest (postcode 2508) have a median asking rent of $825/week; units have a median of $650/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Darkes Forest?
Darkes Forest addresses can be zoned for Helensburgh Public School, Heathcote High School. Helensburgh Public School ranks in roughly the top 22% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How much development is happening in Darkes Forest?
3 development applications were lodged in Darkes Forest in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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