Darawank
NSWDarawank is a growing suburb in NSW with 451 residents.
- SAL code
- 11204
- SA2
- 108011153
- Population
- 451
- LGA
- Mid-Coast
Darawank, NSW had 451 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 52. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,400 a month. Around 86.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 54.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?451
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.0%
3yr: +4.5% · 10yr: +20.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,285/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
52
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?160
Mid-Coast · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Darawank suburb alone is ~451 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,949 to 7,407 over 24 years, averaging 1.7% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Tuncurry PS90.5%
- Nabiac PS 4.7%
- Hallidays Pt PS 4.7%
Secondary
GLC Tuncurry100.0%
- GLC Snr C 100.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (87%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 33.8% | 11.01 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 25.0% | 8.14 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 23.6% | 7.68 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 7.3% | 2.39 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 5.1% | 1.68 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 2.3% | 0.75 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 1.9% | 0.64 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.7% | 0.23 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.07 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.