Darlington Point, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Darlington Point NSW is 1,030 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Darlington Point is $736 per week ($38,272 per year). Median rent in Darlington Point is $200 per week ($867 per month). Darlington Point has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Darlington Point has a population density of 1.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Darlington Point is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (29.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darlington Point is $1,083.

There were 51 recorded offences in Darlington Point in 2025-26, a rate of 50 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (21 offences).

Population
1,030
Census 2021
Median income
$736/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$200/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Darlington Point vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Darlington Point is $736 a week, 4% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,220th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $185 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 15.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureDarlington PointTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$736/wk$765/wk −4%$766/wk
Household income$1,312/wk$1,704/wk −23%$1,637/wk
Rent$200/wk$385/wk −48%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,083/mo$1,965/mo −45%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.2%22.6% −7.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Darlington Point, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Darlington Point Population

1,030 residents at the 2021 Census.

Darlington Point Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$736/wk
$38,272 per year
Ranked 4,814 of 14,663
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
Ranked 7,374 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Darlington Point Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,312/wk
Median rent $200/wk
Rent to income 15.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Darlington Point against your income

About $5,685 a month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $1,112/wk
Rent share 15.2%

Darlington Point Map

Darlington Point, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Darlington Point, New South Wales: 34.5788°S, 145.8684°E

Darlington Point Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Darlington Point

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.6% (545) Female 47.4% (492)

Population Density

1.4
people per km²
1,030 people · 725.4 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,690
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Philippines
1.8%
India
1.0%
England
0.8%
New Zealand
0.7%
Zimbabwe
0.7%
Italy
0.6%
Malaysia
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
1.1%
Hindi
0.5%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
43.0%
English
35.0%
Australian Aboriginal
16.8%
Irish
9.1%
Scottish
8.8%
Italian
5.0%
German
4.7%
Filipino
1.9%
Indian
1.2%
Dutch
0.8%
Welsh
0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
29.2%
Anglican
25.5%
Catholic
22.0%
Not stated
12.0%
Uniting Church
4.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Hinduism
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

18.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.1% 335
Separated
5.1% 45
Divorced
10.5% 92
Widowed
7.2% 63
Never married
39.2% 345

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
32.0%
Couple: children under 15
30.2%
Couple: no children under 15
14.7%
One parent: children under 15
11.8%
One parent: no children under 15
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.8%
2 persons
38.6%
3 persons
12.1%
4 persons
9.0%
5 persons
4.9%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Darlington Point

Housing Tenure

Of the 406 occupied private dwellings in Darlington Point at the 2021 Census, 27.3% were rented, 32.3% owned outright and 27.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
9.1% 37 dwellings
Owned outright
32.3% 131 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.1% 110 dwellings
Rented
27.3% 111 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.4% 14 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.6%
2 bedrooms
17.7%
3 bedrooms
54.9%
4 bedrooms
19.7%
5 bedrooms
4.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.8%
$300-$449/mo
5.5%
$450-$599/mo
6.4%
$600-$799/mo
15.6%
$800-$999/mo
11.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
33.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.6%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3 vehicles
12.7%
4+ vehicles
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Darlington Point

Employment

Employed full-time
42.2% 313 people
Employed part-time
17.5% 130 people
Unemployed
3.2% 24 people
Not in labour force
37.1% 275 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Managers
24.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
12.1%
Labourers
11.3%
Community & Personal Service
10.0%
Professionals
9.2%
Sales Workers
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
9.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.9%
$400-$499/wk
7.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
14.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.5%
Did not go to work
6.8%
Walked only
5.9%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Truck
2.5%
Bicycle
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
42.2%
Year 12 or equivalent
34.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
55.0%
Bachelor Degree
15.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.7%
Postgraduate Degree
6.1%
Certificate I/II
5.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
23.9%
Management & Commerce
20.4%
Agriculture & Environment
16.5%
Society & Culture
10.4%
Health
7.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.0%
Education
6.5%
Information Technology
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%
Architecture & Building
1.3%
Creative Arts
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.3%
Secondary: Government
27.5%
Vocational Education
14.4%
Pre-school
11.8%
Secondary: Catholic
6.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%
Primary: Catholic
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
82.5%
Has need for assistance
6.8%
Need for assistance not stated
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
112
Asthma
67
Lung condition
54
Arthritis
52
Diabetes
35
Heart disease
29
Stroke
22
Kidney disease
19
Cancer
19
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.3% 125
Did not provide
83.7% 642

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.4% 112
Not a volunteer
85.6% 664

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.4% 19
Never served
97.6% 761

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.3%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
28.3%
3 children
20.9%
4 children
11.2%
5+ children
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
3
1961: 1970
9
1971: 1980
4
1981: 1990
8
1991: 2000
3
2001: 2010
15
2011: 2015
16
2017
9
2018
3
2019
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.0%
moved in the last year
34.3%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
762
Moved: same area (SA2)
71
Moved from NSW
59
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from overseas
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.5%
5: 14 hours
28.1%
15: 29 hours
12.5%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
33.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.7%
Blended family: no other children
7.8%
Step family: no other children
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Darlington Point Crime Statistics

51 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
21
Drug Offences
7
Other Against Property
7
Other Against Person
6
Property Damage
5
Assault
3
Sexual Offences
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Darlington Point

What is the population of Darlington Point NSW?

The population of Darlington Point NSW is 1,030 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1.4 people per km². Darlington Point is ranked #3,927 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Darlington Point?

The median personal income in Darlington Point NSW is $736 per week, or $38,272 per year. The median household income is $1,312 per week. Family income is $1,690 per week. Darlington Point is ranked #4,814 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Darlington Point?

Median rent in Darlington Point NSW is $200 per week ($867 per month). Rent represents 15.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Darlington Point ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Darlington Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darlington Point NSW is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Darlington Point?

The median age in Darlington Point NSW is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Darlington Point a good suburb to live in?

Darlington Point is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,030. The median income is $736/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11216. All dollar figures in AUD.