Median price trend for houses
Based on 27 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,350,000
Up 24.2% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.7m
- 3 bed
- $2.2m
- 4 bed
- $2.6m
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The quick read on
Darlington (Sydney - NSW)
NSW 2008 · Sydney
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,350,000
- Median unit
- $1,030,000
- Population
- 2,597
- Postcode
- 2008
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Darlington (Sydney - NSW), New South Wales
Property market insights for Darlington (Sydney - NSW)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Darlington (Sydney - NSW) NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 47 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,100 per week
Up 15.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Darlington (Sydney - NSW), NSW is currently $2,350,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Darlington (Sydney - NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of 24.2% for houses and -22.3% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,700,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,200,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,600,000 in Darlington (Sydney - NSW).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Darlington (Sydney - NSW) is $1,100 per week. The median house rent has increased 15.8% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Darlington (Sydney - NSW) is $1,030,000, which has decreased 22.3% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,020,000 in Darlington (Sydney - NSW). The median rent for units and apartments in Darlington (Sydney - NSW) is $725 per week and has increased 5.4% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Darlington (Sydney - NSW) safe?
The overall rate for Darlington (Sydney - NSW) is 10,906 offences per 100,000 residents — 217% above the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Darlington (Sydney - NSW).
Overall crime rate
10,906
offences per 100,000 residents
217% aboveGreater Sydney
Darlington (Sydney - NSW)Greater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Darlington (Sydney - NSW)?
Darlington (Sydney - NSW) NSW 2008 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
2,597 people call Darlington (Sydney - NSW) home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $2,392 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,597
- Median age
- 27 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,200 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $650 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 155.1%Below
15–3464.4%Above
35–5418.9%Below
55–7410.1%Below
75 and over1.9%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses3.8%Below
Townhouses76.1%Above
Apartments19.1%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright17.7%Below
Paying a mortgage21.4%Below
Renting60.9%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car32.0%Above
One car47.3%Above
Two cars15.6%Below
Three or more5.1%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home50.2%Above
Drove to work12.2%Below
Train, tram or bus6.9%Above
Walked or cycled10.3%Above
What stands out in Darlington (Sydney - NSW)
50.2% of workers in Darlington (Sydney - NSW) worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
9.1% of Darlington (Sydney - NSW) residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
63.9% of people in Darlington (Sydney - NSW) described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Darlington (Sydney - NSW)
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Darlington (Sydney - NSW) NSW 2008.
Is Darlington (Sydney - NSW) family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
5.1% of Darlington (Sydney - NSW)'s residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
389 family households lived in Darlington (Sydney - NSW); 24.4% were couple families and 11.1% were one-parent families.
21.6% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Darlington (Sydney - NSW)?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Darlington (Sydney - NSW) had 2,597 residents at the 2021 Census.
40.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
12.0% were 55 or older. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Darlington (Sydney - NSW)?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 3.8% of occupied private dwellings in Darlington (Sydney - NSW).
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 76.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 19.1% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Darlington (Sydney - NSW)?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
17.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
21.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
60.9% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Darlington (Sydney - NSW)?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Darlington (Sydney - NSW) had 2.3 people.
One-person households made up 29.5% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 35.4%, while 18.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Darlington (Sydney - NSW)?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
50.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
12.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
6.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 10.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Darlington (Sydney - NSW)?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
32.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 47.3% of the total.
20.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Darlington (Sydney - NSW), and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
26.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 73.5% reported a different address.
41.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Darlington (Sydney - NSW)?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
63.7% of residents used only English at home.
30.5% used a language other than English at home.
10.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 3.2% spoke Cantonese and 1.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Darlington (Sydney - NSW) residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
41.4% of Darlington (Sydney - NSW)'s population was born outside Australia, while roughly 58.6% was born in Australia.
9.1% of residents were born in China.
1.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 69.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Darlington (Sydney - NSW)?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 27.6% of ancestry responses in Darlington (Sydney - NSW).
Australian ancestry made up 23.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 18.6% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Darlington (Sydney - NSW)?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
47.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 13.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 10.4% of workers, and education and training employed 15.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Darlington (Sydney - NSW)?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 66.4%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
34.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 8.6%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Darlington (Sydney - NSW) show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
65.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
12.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.8% reported asthma, 2.6% arthritis and 1.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Darlington (Sydney - NSW)?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
48.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 21.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 7.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 8.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Darlington (Sydney - NSW)?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,392 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,200.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $650 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Darlington (Sydney - NSW) compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 50.2% in Darlington (Sydney - NSW), compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 17.7% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 60.9% in Darlington (Sydney - NSW), against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Darlington (Sydney - NSW)
Is Darlington (Sydney - NSW) expensive?
The median house price is $2,350,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,030,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Darlington (Sydney - NSW) good for families?
The Census counted 389 local families, and 5.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Darlington (Sydney - NSW)?
2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,700,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Darlington (Sydney - NSW)
21 streets in Darlington (Sydney - NSW)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abercrombie St
- Boundary St
- Calder Rd
- City Rd
- Cleveland St
- Codrington St
- Darlington Ln
- Darlington Rd
- Edward St
- Golden Grove St
- Ivy Ln
- Ivy St
- Lander Ln
- Lander St
- Lawson St
- Shepherd Ln
- Shepherd St
- Thomas St
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- Vine St
- Wilson Ln
- Wilson St
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