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The quick read on
Darlington
VIC 3271 · Corangamite
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 84
- Postcode
- 3271
ABS 2021
Darlington, Victoria
Property market insights for Darlington (Vic.)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Darlington (Vic.) VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$475 per week
Up 5.6% over 12 months
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Darlington (Vic.) is $475 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.6% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Darlington safe?
The overall rate for Darlington is 10,998 offences per 100,000 residents — 170% above the Rest of Vic. 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.
Overall crime rate
10,998
offences per 100,000 residents
170% aboveRest of Vic.
DarlingtonRest of Vic.: 4,070
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Darlington?
Darlington VIC 3271 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..
84 people call Darlington home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $1,083 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 84
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median mortgage
- $650 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $155 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 158.3%Below
15–3422.6%In line
35–5426.2%Above
55–7431.0%Above
75 and over9.5%In line
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses86.8%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright51.5%Above
Paying a mortgage15.2%Below
Renting33.3%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car40.0%Above
Two cars31.4%Below
Three or more42.9%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home20.0%Above
Drove to work57.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Darlington
20.0% of workers in Darlington worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Vic..
42.9% of people in Darlington described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Darlington
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Darlington VIC 3271.
Is Darlington family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
8.3% of Darlington's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
25 family households lived in Darlington; 16.0% were couple families and 16.0% were one-parent families.
12.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Darlington?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Darlington had 84 residents at the 2021 Census.
21.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
40.5% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Darlington?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 86.8% of occupied private dwellings in Darlington.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Darlington?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
51.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
15.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
33.3% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Darlington?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Darlington had 2.0 people.
One-person households made up 42.9% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
Two-person households represented 48.6%, while 11.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Darlington?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
20.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
57.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Darlington?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
One-car households formed 40.0% of the total.
74.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Darlington, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
69.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.8% reported a different address.
3.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Darlington?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
76.2% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Darlington residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
3.6% of Darlington's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 96.4% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 81.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Darlington?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 36.9% of ancestry responses in Darlington.
Australian ancestry made up 33.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Darlington?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
15.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
Managers accounted for 30.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 10.0% of workers, and education and training employed 7.5%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Darlington?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 49.4%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..
26.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 7.7%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Darlington show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
52.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.0% reported asthma, 8.3% arthritis and 4.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Darlington?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
6.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 25.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 22.9%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Darlington?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,083 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $650.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $155 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Darlington compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 20.0% in Darlington, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..
Outright ownership was 51.5% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
Renting accounted for 33.3% in Darlington, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Darlington (Vic.)
Is Darlington (Vic.) expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Darlington (Vic.) good for families?
The Census counted 25 local families, and 8.3% 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 (Vic.)?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
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 (Vic.)
16 streets in Darlington (Vic.)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Barnie Bolac Rd
- Craig St
- Darlington-Camperdown Rd
- Darlington-Carranballac Rd
- Darlington-Nerrin Rd
- Darlington Rd
- Darlington-Terang Rd
- Dundonnell-Derrinallum Rd
- Eight Mile Ln
- Hall St
- Hamilton Hwy
- Jellalabad Rd
- Lang St
- Mcarthur St
- Pircarra Ln
- Ware St
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.