City of Sydney
Darlington
Darlington at a glance
Median house
$1,710,000
+0.6% year on year
Median unit
$411,840
Sales data pending
Days on market
42
Average to sell
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
10.4k
Median age 28
About
Welcome to Darlington.
Darlington is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,710,000
+0.6% over the past year. Median unit price $411,840.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$525/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$446/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$1,710,000
+0.6% annual growth
$411,840
Sales data pending
42
Average days to sell
10,400
Median age: 28
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20261.60%
Based on $1,710,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20265.63%
Based on $411,840 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+0.6%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202642 days
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.
5-year trajectory
at +0.6%/yr
2021
$1.7M
5-year change
+3%
2026
$1.7M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
10,400
Median age
28
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Safety
Crime and safety.
Crime data not available for this suburb.
Getting around
Walkability.
100
100
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Darlington.
Local schools for Darlington
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Darlington Public School
Inner Sydney High School
Glebe Public School
© 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 Darlington.
- What is the median house price in Darlington?
- The median house price in Darlington, NSW 2008 is $1,710,000. The median unit price is $411,840. Annual growth is +0.6%.
- What is the Darlington postcode?
- Darlington is in the 2008 postcode, in NSW, in the City of Sydney region.
- What is the average rent in Darlington?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $525, for units it's $446.
- What schools are in Darlington?
- There are 20 schools serving Darlington on this page, including Key College, Redfern Jarjum College, Darlington Public School.
- How walkable is Darlington?
- Darlington has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 100, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Darlington?
- Darlington is close to Chippendale, Broadway, Eveleigh, Golden Grove, The University Of Sydney.
- What is the population of Darlington?
- Darlington has approximately 10,400 residents. The median age is 28.
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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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