Darlington vs Sturt
Sturt scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 42/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sturt (1066) sits above Darlington (1065). Darlington skews owner-occupied (68%), Sturt runs more rental-dense (57% owner).
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Darlington and Sturt side by side
| Measure | Darlington | Sturt |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $1,003,250 |
| Median unit | – | $274,320 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | +20.1% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $640/wk | $690/wk |
| Unit rent | $430/wk | $175/wk |
| Owner occupied | 68.0% | 57.0% |
| Renter occupied | 28.0% | 40.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1065 | 1066 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 22 | 42 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 1,275 | 2,787 |
| Median age | 39 | 38 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 601 mm | 466 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.0°C | 28.8°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Sturt edges out on average school ICSEA (1066 vs 1065).
Darlington vs Sturt: common questions
Does Darlington or Sturt have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sturt scores 1066 vs 1065 in Darlington. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Darlington or Sturt?
Sturt scores 42/100 on walkability vs 22/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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