Camperdown - Darlington is well-off — but expensive to rent
Camperdown - Darlington 2050 · Sydney Inner City, Greater Sydney, NSW
Camperdown - Darlington is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 10 of 10); a train station within walking distance (Macdonaldtown, about 850 m). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $890 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1); unemployment runs above the Sydney norm, at 6.3%.
A mix of houses and units, with a median age of 29 and households on a median $2,440 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $2,270,000low sample |
| Unit / flat | $875,000n=53 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Camperdown - Darlington was $930,000, based on sales in postcode 2050, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $270,000 below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $2,270,000 and a unit / flat $875,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $930,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2050, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | — | $1,200low sample | — |
| Unit / flat | — | $780n=112 | $1,013n=76 | $1,620low sample | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Camperdown - Darlington was $890, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2050, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $110 a week above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $1,200 and a 2-bedroom unit $1,013.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $890 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2050, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Camperdown - Darlington on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Camperdown - Darlington, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Camperdown - Darlington against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Camperdown - Darlington population grew from 10,422 in 2016 to 9,776 in 2025, a change of -6.2% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Camperdown - Darlington | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10,422 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 10,475 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 10,385 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 10,121 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 9,551 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 8,442 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 8,521 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 9,495 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 9,643 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 9,776 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Camperdown - Darlington gained 1,266 residents from internal migration and 1,251 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 2,419 people moved away — a net addition of 98 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,266
- Internal migration out+1,527
- Overseas migration in+1,251
- Natural increase+35
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,828 | 8,332 | -15% |
| Median age | 26 | 29 | +3 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,485/wk | $2,440/wk | +64% |
| Median weekly rent | $465/wk | $600/wk | +29% |
| Born overseas | 43.0% | 35.4% | -7.6 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 17.3%
- Mortgaged 23.7%
- Rented 57.2%
- Other / not stated 1.8%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 10score 1,087
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 10score 1,164
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 3score 947
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 10score 1,198
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Camperdown - Darlington, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Camperdown - Darlington, last 12 months
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment788 /100k+153% vs Greater Sydney↑ 20%
- Malicious damage to property634 /100k+121% vs Greater Sydney↓ 14%
- Theft317 /100k+724% vs Greater Sydney↓ 11%
- Assault194 /100k+268% vs Greater Sydney↓ 0%
- Drug offences194 /100k+1087% vs Greater Sydney↑ 12%
- Robbery92 /100k+3141% vs Greater Sydney↑ 80%
Rate per 100,000 people in Camperdown - Darlington; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, intimidation, stalking and harassment is reported most in Camperdown - Darlington over the last 12 months, running 153% above the Greater Sydney rate and up on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 788 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↑ 20% vs prior year |
| Malicious damage to property | 634 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↓ 14% vs prior year |
| Theft | 317 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↓ 11% vs prior year |
| Assault | 194 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↑ 0% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 194 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↑ 12% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 92 per 100k | 3 per 100k | ↑ 80% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Camperdown - Darlington SA2, OpenStreetMap records 2 schools, 3 hospitals, 1 GP or clinic location, 2 supermarkets and 42 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 8 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 23 cafés, 14 restaurants and 5 pubs and bars. Staying active: 5 public pools and 35 sports fields. The nearest train station, Macdonaldtown, is about 850 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 23 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Darlington Public School
- Bridge Road School
Libraries
- SciTech Library
Hospitals
- Women and Babies Services
- Chris O'Brien Lifehouse
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
GPs & clinics
- Covid-19 Test Clinic
Supermarkets
- QE Foodstores
- KK Supermarket
Green spaces
- Lawn
- The Quadrangle
- Law Lawns
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Camperdown - Darlington SA2 contains 3 schools — 1 primary school and 2 special schools, all government. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Camperdown - Darlington sits in decile 10 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 92% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Newtown North Public School (primary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Darlington Public School (primary), Australia Street Infants School (primary), Forest Lodge Public School (primary), Glebe Public School (primary), Newtown Public School (primary), Newtown High School of Performing Arts (secondary), Alexandria Park Community School (secondary).
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Show school list
- Darlington Public School · State
- Bridge Road School · State
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School · State
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Sydney Inner City
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereCamperdown - Darlington+1.4%
- 01Ultimo+4.9%
- 02Zetland+4.8%
- 03Sydney (South) - Haymarket+4.3%
- 04Sydney (North) - Millers Point+4.2%
- 05Rosebery - Beaconsfield+2.9%
- 06Redfern+2.3%
- 07Waterloo+1.8%
- 08Erskineville - Alexandria+1.7%
- 09Potts Point - Woolloomooloo+0.9%
- 10Surry Hills+0.4%
- 11Darlinghurst+0.2%
- 12Chippendale+0.2%
- 13Newtown (NSW)+0.0%
- 14Glebe - Forest Lodge-0.1%
- 15Pyrmont-0.2%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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