Moving to Darlington NSW 2008
What the official numbers say about living in Darlington — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $650 a week, against a median household income of $2,392 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Darlington grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,243 → 2,597 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Darlington sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (16% of workers), while 62% work from home.
Nearest train station: Redfern, 500 m east.
Nearest metro station: Waterloo, 950 m south-east.
Nearest light rail stop: Central Chalmers Street, 1.5 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount St (501), 2.3 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Blackwattle Bay Wharf, 2.3 km north.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 6.3 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 107 schools · 1,387 cafes & restaurants · 74 supermarkets · 238 parks — see them all on the Darlington profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Darlington Public School 450 m · Newtown North Public School 750 m · Glebe Primary School 850 m · Academy of Interactive Entertainment 950 m · Central Sydney Intensive English High School 1 km · International Grammar School 1.1 km · Inner Sydney High School 1.1 km · Alexandria Park Community School 1.1 km
Groceries: KK Supermarket 200 m · Romeo's Food Hall 450 m · Spar 600 m · Foodworks 600 m · Fresh Basket 700 m · Miracle 750 m · IGA 750 m · Coles 800 m
Parks and reserves: Charles Kernan Reserve 150 m · Shepherd Street Reserve 150 m · Gadigal Green 200 m · Little Eveleigh Street Reserve 350 m · Vine Street Playground 350 m · Yellomundee Park 350 m · Vine Street Reserve 350 m · Redfern Community Centre Open Space 400 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Darlington, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Rock Dove · Silver Gull · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Darlington, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington here | 2,597 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Chippendale | 7,803 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Ultimo | 7,410 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Redfern | 13,072 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Glebe | 11,680 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Erskineville | 9,657 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
| Alexandria | 9,649 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sydney — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hunter — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2008 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Darlington profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $650 a week.
The population grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,243 people to 2,597. It sits about 3 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Redfern station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Sydney council, and the federal seat is Hunter.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Darlington vs Forest Lodge · Darlington vs Beaconsfield.
Nearby guides: Chippendale · Ultimo · Redfern · Glebe · Erskineville · Alexandria.
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