Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Darling Point suburb profile
Darling Point, NSW · Postcode 2027
This Darling Point suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Darling Point, NSW (postcode 2027). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Darling Point with nearby suburbs.
Darling Point at a glance
Population
3,977
Median rent
$825/wk
Household income
$3,219/wk
Median age
49
Darling Point trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+4.9% over 10 years
Population
3,977
was 4,190 in 2016
-213 · -5.1%
Median rent
$825/wk
was $787/wk in 2016
+$38 · +4.8%
Household income
$3,219/wk
was $2,966/wk in 2016
+$253 · +8.5%
Median age
49
was 48 in 2016
+1 · +2.1%
Dig deeper: Darling Point population growth · Darling Point then and now
Darling Point vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Darling Point, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+68.4% vs area
- Darling Point$825/wk
- Nearby$687.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+51.9% vs area
- Darling Point$3,219/wk
- Nearby$2,936/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+22.5% vs area
- Darling Point49
- Nearby37.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
+99.1% vs area
- Darling Point$1,799/wk
- Nearby$1,546.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Darling Point compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Darling Point ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,110.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,171.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,016.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,194.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Darling Point on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Darling Point, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Darling Point people
- Population
- 3,977
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 34%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Darling Point income
- Median household income
- $3,219/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,799/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Darling Point housing
- Median rent
- $825/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,900/mo
- Separate houses
- 5.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 68.6%
- Owned outright
- 33.8%
- Mortgaged
- 14.5%
- Rented
- 27.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 21.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Darling Point work
- Employment to population
- 57%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 81.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2027)
Compare Darling Point with nearby suburbs
Darling Point in numbers
Darling Point had 3,977 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 20% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 34% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.8% own their home outright, 14.5% are paying a mortgage, 27.5% rent. Flats and apartments make up 68.6% of dwellings, with 5.1% separate houses. Median rent was $825/wk, 106% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $3,219/wk, 78% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.4%. 81.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 5.1% (from 4,190 to 3,977). Median rent moved from $787/wk to $825/wk (+4.8%).
Darling Point suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Darling Point, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Darling Point was $825/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Darling Point, NSW?
- Darling Point had 3,977 residents at the 2021 Census, down 5.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Darling Point?
- Median household income in Darling Point was $3,219/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Darling Point?
- 27.5% of occupied homes in Darling Point were rented, 33.8% were owned outright and 14.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Darling Point suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Darling Point. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney