Dareton
NSW 2717 • New South Wales
About Dareton
Dareton is a small town in the far west of New South Wales, situated on the Murray River approximately 1,021 kilometres west of Sydney and 20 kilometres from the regional centre of Mildura in Victoria, within the Wentworth Shire local government area. The 2021 Census recorded a population of 456 residents across a compact area of around 2.5 square kilometres on the Silver City Highway. Dareton has a significant Aboriginal history — it was once home to an Aboriginal mission — and continues to have a substantial Indigenous population, giving the town a distinctive cultural character in the remote Murray region.
Dareton sits at the heart of the Coomealla Irrigation Area, a productive agricultural district where citrus, grapes, and other horticultural crops have been grown since the early 20th century. Residents have ready access to Mildura's full range of services — including hospitals, supermarkets, schools, and entertainment — making Dareton a quiet residential alternative to the larger Victorian city just across the border. The Murray River provides opportunities for boating, fishing, and outdoor recreation, and nearby Wentworth (13 kilometres away) offers historic sights at the junction of the Murray and Darling Rivers.
Dareton falls under postcode 2717 and is governed by the Wentworth Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Farrer, while state elections fall under the Murray electorate.
Location
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Property Prices 2025
Median sale prices in Dareton for 2025. Based on every residential settlement recorded by the NSW Valuer General in 2025.
Source: NSW Valuer General — Property Sales Information. Strata-titled sales are counted as units; all others as houses. Suburbs with fewer than 5 sales in a category are omitted.
Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2717
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2717 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2717; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Sunraysia Bus Lines (cross-border services) — Mildura (VIC) 25–35 min
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Silver City Highway heads north; Sturt Highway heads east toward Sydney. Mildura is the practical service and transit hub for Dareton residents.
Dareton is a small remote town with very limited local retail; most shopping and services are accessed in Mildura (20 km across the border)
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Coomealla High School ICSEA 82603 5027 4506 Silver City Hwy
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Dareton Public School ICSEA 66803 5027 4586 Matong St
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Wentworth Local Government Area, which contains Dareton. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)