Darlinghurst

NSW

Darlinghurst is a declining suburb in NSW with 10,615 residents.

SAL code: 11213
SA2: 117031329
Population: 10,615
LGA: Sydney

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Darlinghurst suburb boundary

Darlinghurst, NSW had 10,615 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.8% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,964 a month. Around 36.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 63.1%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 71.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 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

10,615

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-1.8%

3yr: +7.5% · 10yr: -4.8%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,279/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

8/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

4.9%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Within suburb

Childcare services

1 long day, 2 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

146

Sydney · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$825/wk+5.8% 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

$1,906,000-30.7% YoY2026 Q1

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

per 1,000 residents

↑ 11%

vs prior year

Other

137 offences

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

Population over time — Darlinghurst (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Darlinghurst suburb alone is ~10,615 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +7.5%5yr: -1.8%10yr: -4.8%Total: +34.7%

Population grew from 8,504 to 11,458 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Crown St PS58.4%

Darlinghurst PS 39.6%
Plunkett St PS 2.0%
Glenmore Rd PS 0.0%
Fort St PS 0.0%

Secondary

Inner Sydney HS

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

Public housing 2.0%

Predominantly apartments (71.1%), rental-heavy (63.1% renting), built for families (44% are 1 bed).

Dwelling mix

Townhouses 28%

Apartments 71%

48 houses1,054 townhouses2,708 apartments

Tenure

Owned 17%

Mortgage 20%

Renting 63%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

2,128 (44.3%)

2 bed

1,792 (37.3%)

3 bed

631 (13.1%)

4 bed

184 (3.8%)

5 bed

43 (0.9%)

6+ bed

22 (0.5%)

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

6 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
MU1	ZoneBusiness	39.9%	0.34 km²
R1	ZoneResidential	35.0%	0.30 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	16.1%	0.14 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	4.3%	0.04 km²
SP5	ZoneSpecial use	3.0%	0.03 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	1.6%	0.01 km²

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.