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Dargo

VIC 3862 · Wellington

105 (2021)110 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

11
Overall score

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

105
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Dargo is a moderate growth suburb in Wellington, VIC 3862, about 212km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Dargo are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 81km inland. Dargo has an overall score of 11/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

212.2 km
To Melbourne CBD
81.4 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
62.1 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

105
Population
57
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$725
vs NSW median-60.8%
Median taxable income (individual)$53,259/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -11%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 3862 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher5.7%
Born in Australia80.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse40 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: Germany (3.81%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.

Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwellingNot reported
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
1
Domestic assault
RobberyNot reported
3
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

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: 16 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.

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

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBairnsdale Railway (62.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.8% · vs VIC avg 4.5% ↓

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
16.4%
Health Care & Social Assistance
13.2%
Construction
11.0%
Education & Training
8.0%
Retail Trade
7.6%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

25.0°C
Summer max
14.5°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6.2h
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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
22 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
11 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBright Hospital (72.7 km)
Nearest vet60.7 km
Nearest airportAlbury (143.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

2
Pubs & Hotels
0
Bars
0
Clubs RSL/Leagues
0
Dining & Licensed
Licensed venues per 1,000 residents19.05

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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.17%
Projected population 2041122
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Dargo

How far is Dargo from Melbourne CBD?

Dargo is about 212.2 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Dargo?

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

What is public transport like in Dargo?

Dargo has a transport score of 0/100.

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.