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Darling Point NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Darling Point, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Darling Point NSW is 3,977 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Darling Point is $1,799 per week ($93,548 per year). Median rent in Darling Point is $825 per week ($3,575 per month). Darling Point has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Darling Point has a population density of 5931.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Darling Point is England. The most common religion is No religion (34.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darling Point is $3,900.

There were 35 recorded offences in Darling Point in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (20 offences).

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Darling Point Population

3,977

residents (Census 2021)

Darling Point Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,799/wk

$93,548 per year

#30 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$825/wk

$3,575 per month

#44 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,900/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Darling Point Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.5% (1,809) Female 54.5% (2,167)

Population Density

5931.4

people per km²

3,977 people · 0.7 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$4,620

Family income/wk

Darling Point Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Darling Point Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Darling Point, 70.0% are owned outright and 30.0% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

70.0%

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Owned with mortgage

30.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
China
Germany
Hong Kong
France
Canada
India
Egypt

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Darling Point Religion

No religion

34.1%

Catholic

20.0%

Anglican

15.8%

Judaism

10.5%

Not stated

8.3%

Eastern Orthodox

2.8%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.1%

Buddhism

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Darling Point Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

88.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
Italian
German
Cantonese
French
Greek
Spanish
Arabic

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Darling Point Employment

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Employed full-time

41.5% 1,320 people

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Employed part-time

17.3% 551 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 73 people

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Not in labour force

38.8% 1,233 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Darling Point Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

52.2%

Postgraduate Degree

23.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.9%

Certificate III/IV

6.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Darling Point Occupation

Professionals

49.7%

Managers

28.1%

Clerical & Administrative

8.8%

Sales Workers

6.4%

Community & Personal Service

3.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

2.5%

Labourers

0.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Darling Point Field of Study

Management & Commerce

36.8%

Society & Culture

24.9%

Health

9.3%

Creative Arts

8.9%

Engineering

4.9%

Architecture & Building

3.7%

Education

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Information Technology

2.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

1.9%

Agriculture & Environment

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Darling Point Dwelling Types

Separate house

52.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

46.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Darling Point Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

2.7%

$800-$999/wk

2.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

42.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Darling Point Marital Status

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Married

41.6% 1,481

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Separated

1.9% 66

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Divorced

11.9% 424

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Widowed

6.9% 246

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Never married

37.7% 1,341

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Darling Point Ancestry

English

36.2%

Australian

23.4%

Irish

13.5%

Scottish

11.1%

Chinese

5.8%

German

4.9%

Italian

4.6%

Polish

2.8%

Greek

2.3%

South African

2.0%

Hungarian

1.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Darling Point School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

27.3%

Primary — Government

20.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

17.3%

Pre-school

12.5%

Vocational Education

10.8%

Secondary — Catholic

5.0%

Secondary — Government

4.3%

Primary — Catholic

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Darling Point Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.7%

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No need for assistance

96.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Darling Point Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.6% 680

—

Not a volunteer

79.4% 2,620

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Darling Point Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

20.5%

$300-$449/mo

3.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

4.5%

$800-$999/mo

1.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

6.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

23.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Darling Point How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

51.1%

Did not go to work

22.9%

Walked only

9.7%

Train

5.6%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.4%

Other

1.3%

Ferry

1.1%

Bicycle

1.0%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Bus

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Darling Point Car Ownership

0 vehicles

12.3%

1 vehicle

53.5%

2 vehicles

28.0%

3 vehicles

4.6%

4+ vehicles

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Darling Point Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

11.5%

2 bedrooms

43.2%

3 bedrooms

35.9%

4 bedrooms

5.9%

5 bedrooms

2.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Darling Point Population Mobility

17.2%

moved in the last year

48.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Darling Point Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Darling Point Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

211

Heart disease

123

Arthritis

108

Asthma

106

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Darling Point Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

0.8%

$400-$499/wk

1.0%

$500-$649/wk

1.1%

$650-$799/wk

4.3%

$800-$999/wk

4.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.9%

$3,500+/wk

25.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Darling Point Family Structure

Couple — no children

48.3%

Couple — children under 15

30.0%

Couple — no children under 15

10.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.5%

One parent — children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Darling Point Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 16

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 6

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Previously served

2.2% 73

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Never served

97.2% 3,248

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Darling Point Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.8% 424

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Did not provide

87.2% 2,885

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Darling Point Children Ever Born

No children

48.8%

1 child

13.1%

2 children

23.6%

3 children

10.9%

4 children

2.9%

5+ children

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Darling Point When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

106

1961–1970

114

1971–1980

135

1981–1990

182

1991–2000

144

2001–2010

217

2011–2015

161

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Darling Point Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

28.2%

5–14 hours

34.2%

15–29 hours

10.4%

30+ hours

6.5%

Did not do domestic work

20.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Darling Point Household Size

1 person

38.1%

2 persons

41.3%

3 persons

11.2%

4 persons

6.6%

5 persons

1.9%

6+ persons

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Darling Point Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,037

Moved from NSW

419

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Darling Point Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.5%

Step family — no other children

8.3%

Blended family — no other children

1.1%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Darling Point Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 35 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Assault

Drug Offences

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Darling Point Schools

schools nearby

government

1147

avg ICSEA score

24,488

total students

Sydney Grammar School Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 1,925 students

1274

ICSEA

St Aloysius' College Independent

Secondary · 3-12 · 1,347 students

1223

ICSEA

Ascham School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,182 students

1217

ICSEA

SCEGGS Darlinghurst Independent

Combined · K-12 · 936 students

1209

ICSEA

Reddam House Independent

Combined

1203

ICSEA

Conservatorium High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 156 students

1194

ICSEA

Sydney Girls High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 929 students

1193

ICSEA

Woollahra Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 667 students

1193

ICSEA

Loreto Kirribilli Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,176 students

1189

ICSEA

Sydney Boys High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,205 students

1189

ICSEA

Montessori East Independent

Primary · K-6 · 80 students

1188

ICSEA

Cranbrook School Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 1,693 students

1181

ICSEA

Glenmore Road Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 263 students

1176

ICSEA

Bronte Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 257 students

1176

ICSEA

St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 151 students

1167

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 49 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Darling Point Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $3,219/wk

Median Rent $825/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.6%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Darling Point

Your weekly income

≈ $13,949/month

Median rent $825/wk

Left after rent $2,394/wk

Rent share 25.6%

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Darling Point vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Darling Point is $1,799 a week, 135% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 6th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $825 a week, $440 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 49, 6 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Darling Point	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,799/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$3,219/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$825/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$3,900/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	49	43	42
Rent share of household income	25.6%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Darling Point

The closest suburb to Darling Point is Elizabeth Bay, 0.7 km away.

Elizabeth Bay

0.7 km away · income $1,676/wk · rent $500/wk

Rushcutters Bay

0.8 km away · income $1,480/wk · rent $450/wk

Edgecliff

0.8 km away · income $1,510/wk · rent $600/wk

Double Bay

1.0 km away · income $1,662/wk · rent $720/wk

Potts Point

1.2 km away · income $1,534/wk · rent $490/wk

Paddington (NSW)

1.4 km away · income $1,698/wk · rent $650/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Darling Point

What is the population of Darling Point NSW?

The population of Darling Point NSW is 3,977 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5931.4 people per km².Darling Point is ranked #1,934 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Darling Point?

The median personal income in Darling Point NSW is $1,799 per week, or $93,548 per year.The median household income is $3,219 per week.Family income is $4,620 per week.Darling Point is ranked #30 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Darling Point?

Median rent in Darling Point NSW is $825 per week ($3,575 per month).Rent represents 25.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Darling Point ranks #44 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Darling Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darling Point NSW is $3,900. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Darling Point?

The median age in Darling Point NSW is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Darling Point a good suburb to live in?

Darling Point is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,977.The median income is $1,799/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11212. All dollar figures in AUD.