Darlington, NSW 2330
Darlington property market
Darlington has one of Australia's most balanced markets, led narrowly by unit rentals, with 9 leases at $530 a week as of July 2026, renting out in about 14 days.
House sales follow closely, with 8 sales at around $814k, taking about 76 days to sell. Then come 8 house rentals at $695 a week and 6 unit sales at around $459k.
Who lives hereA middle-income, mostly owner-occupied, mixed-age suburb, with a strong trades and blue-collar workforce.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Darlington demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in Darlington?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in Darlington
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in Darlington
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household pulls in about 2.4× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around Darlington
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Darlington
No school inside Darlington itself — the closest options around it are shown. Families can choose from 7 primary schools in Darlington and its surrounds, and 3 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
- Nearby · within 5 km · 8Order by
- 1Singleton Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Singleton Heights · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students276Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 2Singleton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Singleton · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students276Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3King Street Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Singleton · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students276Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4St Catherine's Catholic CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Singleton · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students276Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5Singleton High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Singleton · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students276Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6Australian Christian College - SingletonIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Singleton · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students276Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7Kirkton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lower Belford · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students276Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8Mount Pleasant Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Singleton · 4.3 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students276Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Darlington median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Darlington — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Darlington property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
Units
Buying vs renting in Darlington
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
Darlington against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Darlington in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Darlington — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Darlington median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Darlington rose from $217k (Jul 2021) to $470k (Jun 2026) — +116.3% growth over five years — peaking at $663k between Jun 2025 and May 2026. Median house rent went from $250/wk to $497/wk (+98.8%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $133k to $412k (+209.6%), with rent up from $239/wk to $310/wk (+29.7%) over the same period.
Suburbs near Darlington: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Darlington, ranked by distance — each lined up against Darlington on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Frequently asked · Darlington
22 data-driven answers about Darlington's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Darlington?
#The median house price in Darlington, NSW 2330 is $448k as of June 2026, based on a very small number of recent sales. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Darlington?
#The median unit price in Darlington, NSW 2330 is $448k as of June 2026, based on a very small number of recent sales. Units have moved +0.5% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Darlington?
#The median weekly house rent in Darlington is $389 as of June 2026, drawn from a very small number of recent leases. Units rent for around $389 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Darlington?
#A 3 bedroom house in Darlington rents for a median $389 per week as of June 2026, drawn from a very small number of recent leases. Across other house sizes: 4-bedroom $389/week. Unit rents: 2-bedroom $389/week, 3-bedroom $389/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Darlington?
#Gross rental yield in Darlington is 3.04% for houses and 3.04% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 2.88%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 4 bedroom house in Darlington?
#As of June 2026, Darlington medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
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| Houses | — | — | — | $448k | $448k |
| Units | — | $448k | — | — | $448k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Darlington's property market trends?
#Darlington's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +0.5%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 31 days — faster than a year ago by 12. Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Darlington market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Darlington as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Darlington, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.04% against a NSW median of 1.81%, houses take a median 31 days to sell. Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Darlington?
#Houses in Darlington sell in a median 31 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 31 days. Days on market have tightened by 12 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Have property prices in Darlington gone up or down?
#House prices in Darlington moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +0.5%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Darlington?
#Darlington's house rental market sits at 2.0 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Loose, with 5 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 0.3 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Darlington compare to other NSW suburbs?
#Darlington's median house price ($448k) is 54% below the NSW median ($963k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 31 days vs 15 days state median. On gross yield, Darlington sits at 3.04% vs 1.81% state median.
What's the most popular property type in Darlington?
#The most-transacted segment in Darlington over the 12 months to June 2026 is 4 bed houses with 5 sales. 2 bed units come second at 5 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Darlington last year?
#Darlington recorded 5 house sales and 5 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 10 transactions. On the rental side, 5 houses and 5 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Darlington in?
#Darlington is in postcode 2330, in the Hunter Valley region of NSW. Addresses there are written as Darlington, NSW 2330.
What is the population of Darlington?
#Darlington, NSW 2330 is home to 205 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 31, and the average household holds 1.9 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Darlington?
#The median household in Darlington earns $1k per week — roughly $72k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $581/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Darlington?
#The unemployment rate in Darlington is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Darlington?
#Darlington is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Darlington?
#Darlington has 8 schools within reach — including Singleton Heights Public School, Singleton Public School, King Street Public School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Darlington a good place to live?
#Darlington, NSW 2330 has a population of 205, a median age of 31, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 8 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Darlington market data last updated?
#This Darlington market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.