Moving to Darlington Point NSW 2706
What the official numbers say about living in Darlington Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $1,312 a week.
About 62% of homes are owner-occupied and 29% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Darlington Point shrank 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,211 → 1,030 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, India, England; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Darlington Point scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest airport: Griffith Airport, 36.3 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 486 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 2 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Darlington Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Darlington Point Public School 750 m
Groceries: Davis Supermarket - Friendly Grocer 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Darlington Point Park 950 m · Lions Park 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Darlington Point, most often seen first: Grey Teal · Pacific Black Duck · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Superb Parrot · Australian Wood Duck · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Darlington Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington Point here | 1,030 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Hanwood | 1,388 | — | 5/10 | 3% |
| Coleambally | 1,152 | — | 6/10 | 2% |
| Yoogali | 1,334 | — | 7/10 | 7% |
| Griffith | 19,505 | — | 3/10 | 12% |
| Lake Wyangan | 877 | — | 8/10 | 21% |
| Bilbul | 586 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Murrumbidgee — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Farrer — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2706 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Darlington Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $200 a week, and about 29% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,211 people to 1,030. It sits about 486 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Murrumbidgee council, and the federal seat is Farrer.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Hanwood · Coleambally · Yoogali · Griffith · Lake Wyangan · Bilbul.
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