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Darlington NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Darlington NSW is 378 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Darlington is $796 per week ($41,392 per year). Median rent in Darlington is $333 per week ($1,443 per month). Darlington has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Darlington has a population density of 1291.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Darlington is China. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Filipin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darlington is $1,621.

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Darlington Population

residents (Census 2021)

Darlington Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$796/wk

$41,392 per year

#3649 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$333/wk

$1,443 per month

#3787 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,621/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Darlington Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.0% (172) Female 54.0% (202)

Population Density

1291.9

people per km²

378 people · 0.3 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,899

Family income/wk

Darlington 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)

Darlington Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.4% 46 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.6% 65 dwellings

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

Darlington Country of Birth

Australia

95.2%

China

2.8%

England

2.1%

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

Darlington Religion

No Religion

38.4%

Anglican

26.1%

Catholic

22.9%

Not stated

4.6%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Buddhism

1.7%

Baptist

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Darlington Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.8%

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

Darlington Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Filipin

31.3%

SAL Tot

31.3%

SAL Tagalog

18.8%

Other

18.8%

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

Darlington Employment

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Employed full-time

46.0% 125 people

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Employed part-time

16.5% 45 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.6% 7 people

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Not in labour force

34.9% 95 people

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

Darlington Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.2%

Bachelor Degree

14.9%

Postgraduate Degree

8.1%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

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

Darlington Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

29.5%

Clerical & Administrative

15.9%

Community & Personal Service

12.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

12.1%

Professionals

12.1%

Managers

9.8%

Sales Workers

3.8%

Labourers

3.8%

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

Darlington Field of Study

Engineering

35.1%

Management & Commerce

17.1%

Health

13.5%

Society & Culture

11.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

Education

4.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.5%

Agriculture & Environment

3.6%

Architecture & Building

3.6%

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

Darlington Dwelling Types

Separate house

73.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

17.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Darlington Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

4.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.7%

$4,000+/wk

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Darlington Marital Status

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Married

42.8% 130

↔️

Separated

3.3% 10

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Divorced

10.9% 33

🕊️

Widowed

3.9% 12

👤

Never married

39.1% 119

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Darlington Ancestry

English

36.8%

Australian

32.8%

Irish

6.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.5%

Scottish

5.5%

German

4.7%

Filipino

2.0%

Chinese

1.8%

Maori

1.4%

Indian

1.0%

South African

0.8%

Other

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Darlington School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.1%

Vocational Education

20.8%

Secondary — Government

18.1%

Primary — Catholic

13.9%

Pre-school

11.1%

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

Darlington Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.3% 39

✅

No need for assistance

94.7% 692

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

Darlington Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.3% 36

—

Not a volunteer

87.7% 257

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Darlington Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

9.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Darlington How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.4%

Did not go to work

18.7%

Car (passenger)

2.9%

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

Darlington Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.9%

1 vehicle

31.6%

2 vehicles

46.5%

3 vehicles

13.5%

4+ vehicles

6.5%

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

Darlington Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

23.1%

3 bedrooms

40.6%

4 bedrooms

33.8%

5 bedrooms

2.5%

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

Darlington Population Mobility

14.1%

moved in the last year

44.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Darlington Indigenous Population

4.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

676

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Darlington Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

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

Darlington Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.6%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Darlington Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.0%

Couple — no children

32.2%

One parent — children under 15

15.1%

Couple — no children under 15

9.2%

One parent — no children under 15

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Darlington Military Service

🏅

Previously served

1.8% 5

👤

Never served

98.2% 280

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Darlington Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.3% 50

—

Did not provide

82.7% 239

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Darlington Children Ever Born

No children

41.5%

1 child

14.8%

2 children

31.7%

3 children

9.9%

4 children

2.1%

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

Darlington When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

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

Darlington Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.1%

5–14 hours

31.1%

15–29 hours

13.4%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

26.5%

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

Darlington Household Size

1 person

29.3%

2 persons

38.9%

3 persons

12.1%

4 persons

12.7%

5 persons

3.8%

6+ persons

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Darlington Where Residents Moved From

Same address

305

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Darlington Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.2%

Step family — no other children

26.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Darlington Schools

schools nearby

government

942

avg ICSEA score

3,530

total students

Australian Christian College - Singleton Independent

Combined · K-12 · 389 students

1005

ICSEA

St Catherine's Catholic College Catholic

Combined · K-12 · 1,010 students

974

ICSEA

Singleton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 353 students

950

ICSEA

Singleton Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 468 students

920

ICSEA

Singleton High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 877 students

901

ICSEA

King Street Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 433 students

900

ICSEA

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

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Darlington Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,786/wk

Median Rent $333/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.6%

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

If you earn X in Darlington

Your weekly income

≈ $7,739/month

Median rent $333/wk

Left after rent $1,453/wk

Rent share 18.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Darlington

What is the population of Darlington NSW?

The population of Darlington NSW is 378 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1291.9 people per km².Darlington is ranked #5,528 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Darlington?

The median personal income in Darlington NSW is $796 per week, or $41,392 per year.The median household income is $1,786 per week.Family income is $1,899 per week.Darlington is ranked #3,649 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Darlington?

Median rent in Darlington NSW is $333 per week ($1,443 per month).Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Darlington ranks #3,787 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Darlington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darlington NSW is $1,621. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Darlington?

The median age in Darlington NSW is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Darlington a good suburb to live in?

Darlington is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 378.The median income is $796/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% 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: 11214. All dollar figures in AUD.