Singleton vs Darlington
Singleton (median $678,750) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Darlington ($770,000). Over the past year, Darlington (+23.7%) ran 9.6 percentage points ahead of Singleton (+14.1%) on house-price growth.
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Singleton and Darlington side by side
| Measure | Singleton | Darlington |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $678,750 | $770,000 |
| Median unit | $441,500 | $288,000 |
| House price change, 12 months | +14.1% | +23.7% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $640/wk | $640/wk |
| Unit rent | $480/wk | $480/wk |
| Owner occupied | 64.0% | – |
| Renter occupied | 33.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 6 | 6 |
| Average ICSEA | 942 | 942 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 6 | 60 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 50 | 100 |
| Population | 5,185 | – |
| Median age | 40 | – |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 665 mm | 657 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.6°C | 31.6°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
Darlington scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 60/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
- For buyers
- Singleton is the lower entry point at $678,750 median, 12% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Singleton delivers the better gross yield (4.90% vs 4.32%), but Darlington has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
- For families
- School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Singleton vs Darlington: common questions
Is Singleton or Darlington cheaper to buy in?
Singleton has the lower median house price at $678,750, roughly 12% below Darlington ($770,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Singleton or Darlington?
Over the past 12 months, Darlington grew +23.7% vs +14.1% in Singleton, a gap of 9.6 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Which is more walkable, Singleton or Darlington?
Darlington scores 60/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Singleton or Darlington?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.90% in Singleton vs 4.32% in Darlington. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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