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Darlinghurst NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Darlinghurst NSW is 10,615 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Darlinghurst is $1,535 per week ($79,820 per year). Median rent in Darlinghurst is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Darlinghurst has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Darlinghurst has a population density of 12387.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Darlinghurst is England. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darlinghurst is $2,964.

There were 445 recorded offences in Darlinghurst in 2025-26, a rate of 42 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (114 offences).

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Darlinghurst Population

residents (Census 2021)

Darlinghurst Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,535/wk

$79,820 per year

#108 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$550/wk

$2,383 per month

#360 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,964/mo

Avg household size: 1.7 · 1.1 per bedroom

Darlinghurst Demographics

Gender Split

Male 57.9% (6,145) Female 42.1% (4,472)

Population Density

12387.7

people per km²

10,615 people · 0.9 km²

Households

1.7

Avg household size

1.1

Persons per bedroom

$3,913

Family income/wk

Darlinghurst 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)

Darlinghurst Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.6% 907 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.4% 1,038 dwellings

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

Darlinghurst Country of Birth

Australia

78.7%

England

10.0%

China

2.0%

France

1.8%

Brazil

1.6%

Germany

1.5%

India

1.4%

Indonesia

1.3%

Canada

0.8%

Hong Kong

0.8%

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

Darlinghurst Religion

No Religion

58.5%

Catholic

16.1%

Not stated

10.0%

Anglican

6.7%

Buddhism

3.6%

Judaism

2.2%

Eastern Orthodox

1.6%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Darlinghurst Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

89.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Darlinghurst Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

18.9%

Other

15.9%

Mandarin

14.4%

Thai

11.7%

Italian

11.5%

SAL Tot

10.4%

French

10.1%

Portuguese

7.2%

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

Darlinghurst Employment

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Employed full-time

56.2% 4,861 people

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Employed part-time

17.7% 1,534 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 332 people

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Not in labour force

22.3% 1,928 people

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

Darlinghurst Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

51.3%

Postgraduate Degree

22.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.4%

Certificate III/IV

8.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

Certificate I/II

0.8%

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

Darlinghurst Occupation

Professionals

50.0%

Managers

21.9%

Clerical & Administrative

9.2%

Community & Personal Service

5.9%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

4.9%

Labourers

2.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.8%

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

Darlinghurst Field of Study

Management & Commerce

30.9%

Society & Culture

23.4%

Creative Arts

13.1%

Health

8.9%

Engineering

4.8%

Architecture & Building

4.5%

Information Technology

3.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

Education

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

0.6%

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

Darlinghurst Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

65.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

29.9%

Separate house

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Darlinghurst Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

3.8%

$800-$999/wk

4.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

30.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Darlinghurst Marital Status

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Married

20.1% 2,026

↔️

Separated

2.2% 219

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Divorced

9.1% 914

🕊️

Widowed

1.8% 181

👤

Never married

66.8% 6,717

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Darlinghurst Ancestry

English

28.4%

Australian

16.4%

Other

15.7%

Irish

11.6%

Scottish

8.8%

Chinese

5.0%

Italian

4.5%

German

3.7%

French

1.7%

Greek

1.6%

Dutch

1.4%

Polish

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Darlinghurst School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

47.4%

Primary — Government

20.7%

Pre-school

8.4%

Secondary — Government

6.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.5%

Secondary — Catholic

4.3%

Primary — Catholic

2.6%

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

Darlinghurst Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.5% 497

✅

No need for assistance

97.5% 19,118

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

Darlinghurst Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.3% 1,505

—

Not a volunteer

83.7% 7,727

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Darlinghurst Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.7%

$300-$449/mo

1.0%

$450-$599/mo

2.7%

$600-$799/mo

1.3%

$800-$999/mo

2.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Darlinghurst How People Get to Work

Walked only

31.4%

Car (driver)

23.8%

Did not go to work

22.0%

Bus

7.6%

Train

6.8%

Bicycle

2.6%

Car (passenger)

1.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.7%

Other

1.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.0%

Tram/Light Rail

0.2%

Truck

0.1%

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

Darlinghurst Car Ownership

0 vehicles

45.8%

1 vehicle

44.2%

2 vehicles

8.3%

3 vehicles

1.3%

4+ vehicles

0.4%

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

Darlinghurst Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

44.3%

2 bedrooms

37.3%

3 bedrooms

13.1%

4 bedrooms

3.8%

5 bedrooms

0.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Darlinghurst Population Mobility

30.7%

moved in the last year

64.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

72.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Darlinghurst Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

198

Indigenous residents

19,570

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Darlinghurst Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,040

Asthma

438

Heart disease

211

Arthritis

205

Cancer

150

Diabetes

140

Lung condition

118

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Darlinghurst Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

4.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

17.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.5%

$3,500+/wk

16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Darlinghurst Family Structure

Couple — no children

65.7%

Couple — children under 15

20.3%

Couple — no children under 15

6.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

One parent — children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Darlinghurst Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.4% 41

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 9

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Previously served

1.0% 91

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Never served

98.5% 9,115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Darlinghurst Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

7.1% 653

—

Did not provide

92.9% 8,560

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Darlinghurst Children Ever Born

No children

75.6%

1 child

10.6%

2 children

9.0%

3 children

3.7%

4 children

0.9%

5+ children

0.2%

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

Darlinghurst When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

184

1971–1980

258

1981–1990

420

1991–2000

516

2001–2010

867

2011–2015

694

2016

186

2017

222

2018

264

2019

322

2020

132

2021

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

Darlinghurst Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

30.0%

5–14 hours

35.2%

15–29 hours

7.7%

30+ hours

3.2%

Did not do domestic work

24.0%

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

Darlinghurst Household Size

1 person

51.7%

2 persons

35.5%

3 persons

7.8%

4 persons

3.8%

5 persons

1.0%

6+ persons

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Darlinghurst Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,739

Moved from NSW

2,043

Moved — same area (SA2)

387

Moved from overseas

230

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

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

Darlinghurst Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.8%

Step family — no other children

6.8%

Blended family — no other children

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Darlinghurst Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 445 total

Other Against Property

114

Theft

Assault

Drug Offences

Other Against Person

Weapons

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Traffic

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Darlinghurst Schools

schools nearby

government

1092

avg ICSEA score

20,666

total students

Sydney Grammar School Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 1,925 students

1274

ICSEA

Ascham School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,182 students

1217

ICSEA

SCEGGS Darlinghurst Independent

Combined · K-12 · 936 students

1209

ICSEA

Conservatorium High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 156 students

1194

ICSEA

Woollahra Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 667 students

1193

ICSEA

Sydney Girls High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 929 students

1193

ICSEA

St Andrew's Cathedral School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,436 students

1189

ICSEA

Sydney Boys High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,205 students

1189

ICSEA

Emanuel School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 849 students

1186

ICSEA

Glenmore Road Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 263 students

1176

ICSEA

International Grammar School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,224 students

1170

ICSEA

St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 151 students

1167

ICSEA

Darlinghurst Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 210 students

1156

ICSEA

Paddington Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 147 students

1155

ICSEA

Westbourne College Sydney Independent

Secondary · 10-12 · 65 students

1153

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 47 schools

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

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Darlinghurst Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,279/wk

Median Rent $550/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Darlinghurst

Your weekly income

≈ $9,876/month

Median rent $550/wk

Left after rent $1,729/wk

Rent share 24.1%

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Darlinghurst vs State & National Average

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Pop: 5,313 Income: $942/wk Rent: $550/wk

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Pop: 5,321 Income: $873/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Pop: 5,328 Income: $806/wk Rent: $360/wk

Allawah

Pop: 5,351 Income: $765/wk Rent: $428/wk

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Pop: 5,356 Income: $699/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Darlinghurst

What is the population of Darlinghurst NSW?

The population of Darlinghurst NSW is 10,615 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 12387.7 people per km².Darlinghurst is ranked #578 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Darlinghurst?

The median personal income in Darlinghurst NSW is $1,535 per week, or $79,820 per year.The median household income is $2,279 per week.Family income is $3,913 per week.Darlinghurst is ranked #108 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Darlinghurst?

Median rent in Darlinghurst NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month).Rent represents 24.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Darlinghurst ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Darlinghurst?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darlinghurst NSW is $2,964. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Darlinghurst?

The median age in Darlinghurst NSW is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Darlinghurst a good suburb to live in?

Darlinghurst is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 10,615.The median income is $1,535/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.1% 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: 11213. All dollar figures in AUD.