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Darkes Forest, NSW
R-Score 65 / 100 — ranked #5,469 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
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| Indicator | Darkes Forest Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 65 / 100 | Ranked #5,469 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $3,600,000 | +0% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $650/wk | Implies a 0.8% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 14.3% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 2880 days | Part of Wollongong (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 83/100) |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Darkes Forest, NSW
Is Darkes Forest NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Darkes Forest (NSW 2508) scores 65/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #5,469 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $3,600,000, median rent of $650/wk, gross yield of 0.8%, and vacancy of 14.3%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Darkes Forest NSW?
The current median property price in Darkes Forest (NSW) is $3,600,000 (Oct 2026), representing a 0% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Darkes Forest currently spend a median of 2880 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Darkes Forest NSW?
In Darkes Forest (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $650/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 0.8%. The suburb vacancy rate is 14.3% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Darkes Forest NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Darkes Forest against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Darkes Forest Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Darkes Forest NSW located in?
Darkes Forest (NSW, postcode 2508) is located in the Wollongong council area (LGA) within Greater Wollongong. Across Wollongong, the council-wide average R-Score is 83/100 across 67 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.