Darling Harbour at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
27.9k
Median age 32
The brief
What to know about Darling Harbour.
The postcode for Darling Harbour is 2000 (NSW), part of Greater Sydney.
Darling Harbour (2000) sits in the Sydney region of NSW.
Darling Harbour has roughly 27,936 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Darling Harbour scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with workable public transport options. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1302mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Sydney (Observatory Hill) station, 32.5km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 10 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Darling Harbour's population at 27,936, with a median age of 32. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
27,936
Median age
32
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$625/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$531/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
27,936
Median age: 32
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Getting around
Walkability.
100
60
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Darling Harbour.
Local schools for Darling Harbour
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Ultimo Public School
Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus
Glebe Public School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Darling Harbour.
- What is the Darling Harbour postcode?
- Darling Harbour is in the 2000 postcode, in NSW, in the City of Sydney region.
- Where is Darling Harbour?
- Darling Harbour is a suburb of Sydney, in NSW 2000. It is part of the Greater Sydney area, in the City of Sydney region.
- What is the average rent in Darling Harbour?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $625, for units it's $531.
- What schools are in Darling Harbour?
- There are 20 schools serving Darling Harbour on this page, including St Andrew's Cathedral School, Ultimo Public School, St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura School.
- How walkable is Darling Harbour?
- Darling Harbour has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 60, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Darling Harbour?
- Darling Harbour is close to Haymarket, Sydney South, Sydney, Ultimo, Pyrmont.
- What is the population of Darling Harbour?
- The population of Darling Harbour is approximately 27,936 (2021 Census). The median age is 32.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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