Darling Point

NSW

Darling Point is a declining suburb in NSW with 3,977 residents.

SAL code: 11212
SA2: 118011650
Population: 3,977
LGA: Woollahra

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Darling Point suburb boundary

Darling Point, NSW had 3,977 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.5% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 49. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,900 a month. Around 63.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 44.6%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 80.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

3,977

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-2.5%

3yr: +2.0% · 10yr: -6.0%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$3,219/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

10/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

2.5%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

in suburb

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Woollahra · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$900/wk+12.9% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$6,350,000+7.6% YoY2025 Q2

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

6.8

per 1,000 residents

↓ 25%

vs prior year

Theft

10 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Double Bay - Darling Point (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Darling Point suburb alone is ~3,977 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.0%5yr: -2.5%10yr: -6.0%Total: +6.2%

Population grew from 9,623 to 10,216 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Double Bay PS98.4%

Glenmore Rd PS 0.1%
Darlinghurst PS 0.1%

Secondary

Rose Bay SC99.8%

Inner Sydney HS 0.1%

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely apartments (80.8%), mixed tenure (64% own or mortgage), built for families (43% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Apartments 81%

119 houses109 townhouses958 apartments

Tenure

Owned 45%

Mortgage 19%

Renting 36%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

207 (11.5%)

2 bed

778 (43.2%)

3 bed

647 (35.9%)

4 bed

106 (5.9%)

5 bed

39 (2.2%)

6+ bed

24 (1.3%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

5 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R3	ZoneResidential	71.8%	0.48 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	14.0%	0.09 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	9.9%	0.07 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	1.9%	0.01 km²
MU1	ZoneBusiness	0.9%	6,293 m²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.