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Dargan

NSW 2786 · Lithgow

83 (2021)84 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Lithgow local government area (est. 19,655 residents)

38
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

83
Population
$815K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
35
Transport score

Dargan is a stable suburb in Lithgow, NSW 2786, about 98km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $815K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is about 83km inland. Dargan has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

98.3 km
To Sydney CBD
83.4 km
To coast
$470/wk
Median rent (house)
3.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

83
Population
62
Median age
1.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Lithgow LGA population (est. 2025)19,655
Median household income (weekly)$1,160
vs NSW median-37.3%
Bachelor degree or higher51.0%
Born in Australia72.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse48 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (6.02%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$815K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Data not available
Median rent — house / unit$470 / $400 wk
Rental yield (house)3.0%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

1
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
1
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 5 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

4
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 949 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Zig Zag Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 954
  • Lithgow High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 922
  • Lithgow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 925
  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9kmICSEA 996

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

35
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBell (3.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.5°C
Summer max
9.8°C
Winter max
1,400mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLithgow Hospital (11.4 km)
Nearest vet9.4 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (62.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.30%
Projected population 204190
Projected households 204156

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Dargan

What are property prices in Dargan?

In Dargan, the median house price is $815K. Median weekly house rent is $470.

How far is Dargan from Sydney CBD?

Dargan is about 98.3 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Dargan?

Dargan has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Dargan?

Dargan has a transport score of 35/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.