Dareton flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Dareton
(Wentworth, NSW) - 2.73 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 23 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
2.73 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Dareton's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Dareton at a glance
How Dareton is zoned
Buying in Dareton? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 2.73 km², Dareton is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 55% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 2% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 920 m² across 345 parcels.
Who lives in Dareton
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Dareton suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 819, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Dareton's 456 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wentworth - Buronga, the wider ABS statistical area containing Dareton. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Dareton itself.
6,179 in 2001 to 6,904 in 2025, up 12%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Dareton data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Not watched | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 23 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
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See what's in the $9 report →Dareton planning - frequently asked
Is Dareton flood-prone?
About 55% of Dareton falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 13%.
Is Dareton bushfire-prone?
Around 2% of Dareton is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wentworth average of 73%.
What is the zoning in Dareton?
The dominant planning zone in Dareton is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Village and Recreational Waterways.
Does Dareton have heritage-listed places?
Dareton has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Dareton?
Across 345 surveyed parcels in Dareton, the median lot size is about 920 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Dareton have a train station?
There is no train station inside Dareton itself. The suburb is served by 4 bus stops.
What is the population of Dareton?
At the 2021 Census Dareton had 456 usual residents, with a median age of 49 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Wentworth - Buronga statistical area, which contains Dareton, went from 6,179 people in 2001 to 6,904 in 2025, up 12%.
Is Dareton an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Dareton scores 819 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Dareton?
Median household income in Dareton was $823 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,589 for the typical suburb in Wentworth. Median rent was $178 a week and the median mortgage repayment $884 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curlwaa | 5.6 km | 41% | 44% |
| Coomealla | 6.5 km | 9% | 68% |
| Boeill Creek | 8.7 km | 95% | 71% |
| Mourquong | 13.1 km | 15% | 57% |
| Pomona | 16.0 km | 3% | 3% |
| Buronga | 16.0 km | 34% | 59% |
| Gol Gol | 19.0 km | 16% | 16% |
| Wentworth | 25.2 km | 8% | 96% |
| Trentham Cliffs | 25.8 km | 6% | 50% |
| Ellerslie | 30.6 km | 0% | 58% |