Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Darlington Point suburb profile
Darlington Point, NSW · Postcode 2706
This Darlington Point suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Darlington Point, NSW (postcode 2706). 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 Point with nearby suburbs.
Darlington Point at a glance
Population
1,030
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$1,312/wk
Median age
44
Darlington 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
-11.3% over 10 years
Population
1,030
was 1,162 in 2016
-132 · -11.4%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $170/wk in 2016
+$30 · +17.6%
Household income
$1,312/wk
was $1,131/wk in 2016
+$181 · +16%
Median age
44
was 41 in 2016
+3 · +7.3%
Dig deeper: Darlington Point population growth · Darlington Point then and now
Darlington Point vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Darlington Point, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-52.4% vs area
- Darlington Point$200/wk
- Nearby$200/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-28.8% vs area
- Darlington Point$1,312/wk
- Nearby$1,232/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- Darlington Point44
- Nearby45
- NSW40
Personal income
-8.9% vs area
- Darlington Point$736/wk
- Nearby$682/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Darlington Point compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Darlington Point 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 2924.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2898
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2950
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1867.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Darlington Point on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Darlington Point, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Darlington Point people
- Population
- 1,030
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 6.8%
- 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 Point income
- Median household income
- $1,312/wk
- Median personal income
- $736/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Darlington Point housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.4%
- Owned outright
- 28.7%
- Mortgaged
- 24.1%
- Rented
- 24.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.2%
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 Point work
- Employment to population
- 54.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 26.6%
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 2706)
Compare Darlington Point with nearby suburbs
Darlington Point in numbers
Darlington Point had 1,030 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 7% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 6.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.7% own their home outright, 24.1% are paying a mortgage, 24.3% rent. Separate houses make up 84.2% of dwellings, with 2.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 50% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,312/wk, 27% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.7%. 26.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 fell 11.4% (from 1,162 to 1,030). Median rent moved from $170/wk to $200/wk (+17.6%).
Darlington Point suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Darlington Point, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Darlington Point was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Darlington Point, NSW?
- Darlington Point had 1,030 residents at the 2021 Census, down 11.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Darlington Point?
- Median household income in Darlington Point was $1,312/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Darlington Point?
- 24.3% of occupied homes in Darlington Point were rented, 28.7% were owned outright and 24.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Darlington Point suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Darlington 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