City of Sydney
Darling Island
Darling Island at a glance
Median house
$616,000
Sales data pending
Median unit
$443,520
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
12.7k
Median age 37
About
Welcome to Darling Island.
Darling Island is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$616,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $443,520.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$580/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$493/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$616,000
Sales data pending
$443,520
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
12,658
Median age: 37
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading4.90%
Based on $616,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading5.78%
Based on $443,520 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
12,658
Median age
37
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Safety
Crime and safety.
Crime data not available for this suburb.
Getting around
Walkability.
100
50
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Darling Island.
Local schools for Darling Island
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Fort Street Public School
Nicholson Street Public School
Observatory Hill Environmental Education Centre
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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 Island.
- What is the median house price in Darling Island?
- The median house price in Darling Island, NSW 2009 is $616,000. The median unit price is $443,520. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Darling Island postcode?
- Darling Island is in the 2009 postcode, in NSW, in the City of Sydney region.
- What is the average rent in Darling Island?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $580, for units it's $493.
- What schools are in Darling Island?
- There are 20 schools serving Darling Island on this page, including Fort Street Public School, Nicholson Street Public School, Macquarie Grammar School.
- How walkable is Darling Island?
- Darling Island has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 50, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Darling Island?
- Darling Island is close to Pyrmont, Barangaroo, Millers Point, Balmain East, Darling Harbour.
- What is the population of Darling Island?
- Darling Island has approximately 12,658 residents. The median age is 37.
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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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