NSW Property Intelligence
DarkwoodNSW 2454
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. Darkwood is home to ~237 residents (median age 47), with 19% of households renting.
Rent in Darkwood
The median house rent in Darkwood is $628/week (106 new leases). Units have a median of $375/week (19 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2454, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $385/wk | $320/wk |
| 2 | $480/wk | $502/wk |
| 3 | $650/wk | — |
| 4+ | $695/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Darkwood fall in the intake zones of Bellingen High School, Orama Public School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Bellingen High School#804 of 2159 in NSW
- Orama Public School#1005 of 2159 in NSW
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Darkwood (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 5 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 0 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | Downward |
Development activity
1 development applications were lodged in Darkwood over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Darkwood — quick answers
What is the median rent in Darkwood?
Houses in Darkwood (postcode 2454) have a median asking rent of $628/week; units have a median of $375/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Darkwood?
Darkwood addresses can be zoned for Bellingen High School, Orama Public School. Bellingen High School ranks in roughly the top 37% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How much development is happening in Darkwood?
1 development applications were lodged in Darkwood in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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