Darlington, VIC 3271
Ararat Rural City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3271
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What to know about Darlington
Darlington (3271) sits in the Ararat region of Victoria.
Darlington has roughly 188 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 607 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 4 Catholic.
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Demographics
The 2021 Census put Darlington's population at 188, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew.
- Population
- 188
- Median age
- 49
Crime and safety
10 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 607 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.7°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Darlington
- What is the Darlington postcode?
- Darlington is in the 3271 postcode, in VIC, in the Ararat Rural City Council region.
- Where is Darlington?
- Darlington is a suburb in the Ararat Rural City Council area, VIC 3271.
- What schools are in Darlington?
- There are 14 schools serving Darlington on this page, including Derrinallum P-12 College, Mortlake P-12 College, St Colman's School.
- What suburbs are near Darlington?
- Darlington is close to Dundonnell, Glenormiston North, Kolora, Glenormiston South, Derrinallum.
- What is the population of Darlington?
- The population of Darlington is approximately 188 (2021 Census). The median age is 49.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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