Darlington (Singleton - NSW)
NSWDarlington (Singleton - NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 378 residents.
- SAL code
- 11214
- SA2
- 106011112
- Population
- 378
- LGA
- Singleton
Darlington (Singleton - NSW), NSW had 378 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,621 a month. Around 71.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 41.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 74.5% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 10 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?378
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.5%
3yr: -0.5% · 10yr: +5.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,786/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?10
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?7
Singleton · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Singleton (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Darlington (Singleton - NSW) suburb alone is ~378 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,899 to 17,396 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
King St PS99.8%
- Singleton Hts PS 0.2%
Secondary
Singleton 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
Housing
Predominantly detached houses (74.5%), owner-occupied (71%), built for families (41% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
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
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 60.3% | 0.18 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 26.3% | 0.08 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 8.1% | 0.02 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.4% | 0.02 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.