Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Darlington suburb profile
Darlington, NSW · Postcode 2330
This Darlington suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Darlington, NSW (postcode 2330). 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 Darlington with nearby suburbs.
Darlington at a glance
Population
378
Median rent
$333/wk
Household income
$1,786/wk
Median age
35
Darlington 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
-1.8% over 10 years
Population
378
was 373 in 2016
+5 · +1.3%
Median rent
$333/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$63 · +23.3%
Household income
$1,786/wk
was $1,437/wk in 2016
+$349 · +24.3%
Median age
35
was 33 in 2016
+2 · +6.1%
Dig deeper: Darlington population growth · Darlington then and now
Darlington vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Darlington, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20.7% vs area
- Darlington$333/wk
- Nearby$310/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-3.1% vs area
- Darlington$1,786/wk
- Nearby$1,671.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-12.5% vs area
- Darlington35
- Nearby39.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-1.5% vs area
- Darlington$796/wk
- Nearby$766/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Darlington compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Darlington sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2931.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2894.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2939.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1849
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Darlington on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Darlington, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Darlington people
- Population
- 378
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 10.8%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Darlington income
- Median household income
- $1,786/wk
- Median personal income
- $796/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Darlington housing
- Median rent
- $333/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,621/mo
- Separate houses
- 70.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 27.7%
- Mortgaged
- 39.2%
- Rented
- 27.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 1.8%
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
Darlington work
- Employment to population
- 62.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 38.3%
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 2330)
Compare Darlington with nearby suburbs
Darlington in numbers
Darlington had 378 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 35, 15% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 10.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.7% own their home outright, 39.2% are paying a mortgage, 27.1% rent. Separate houses make up 70.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $333/wk, 17% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,786/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.3% (from 373 to 378). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $333/wk (+23.3%).
Darlington suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Darlington, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Darlington was $333/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Darlington, NSW?
- Darlington had 378 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Darlington?
- Median household income in Darlington was $1,786/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Darlington?
- 27.1% of occupied homes in Darlington were rented, 27.7% were owned outright and 39.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Darlington suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Darlington (Singleton - NSW). 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