Darlinghurst is well-off — but expensive to rent
Darlinghurst 2010 · Sydney Inner City, Greater Sydney, NSW
Darlinghurst is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 10 of 10); a young, family-heavy area (median age 37). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $835 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1); the population is barely moving.
Mostly apartments, with a median age of 37 and households on a median $2,279 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 | $2,865,000n=56 |
| Unit / flat | $950,000n=167 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Darlinghurst was $1,110,000, based on sales in postcode 2010, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $90,000 below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $2,865,000 and a unit / flat $950,000.
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 | $1,110,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2010, 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 | — | $710low sample | $1,100low sample | $1,445low sample | — |
| Townhouse | — | — | $950low sample | $1,450low sample | — |
| Unit / flat | $550n=38 | $750n=346 | $1,100n=147 | $1,500low 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 Darlinghurst was $835, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2010, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $55 a week above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $1,445 and a 2-bedroom unit $1,100.
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 | $835 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2010, 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.
Darlinghurst on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Darlinghurst, 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
Darlinghurst against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Darlinghurst population grew from 12,242 in 2016 to 11,458 in 2025, a change of -6.4% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Darlinghurst | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12,242 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 12,256 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 12,071 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 11,904 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 11,664 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 10,776 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 10,660 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 11,173 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 11,435 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 11,458 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Darlinghurst gained 1,063 residents from internal migration and 862 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,905 people moved away — a net addition of 20 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,063
- Internal migration out+1,335
- Overseas migration in+862
- Natural increase+3
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 | 11,317 | 10,615 | -6.2% |
| Median age | 35 | 37 | +2 yrs |
| Median household income | $2,158/wk | $2,279/wk | +5.6% |
| Median weekly rent | $561/wk | $550/wk | -2.0% |
| Born overseas | 46.3% | 43.4% | -2.9 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 16.9%
- Mortgaged 19.3%
- Rented 61.9%
- Other / not stated 2.0%
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 8score 1,064
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 10score 1,155
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 1score 902
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 10score 1,175
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Darlinghurst, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Darlinghurst, last 12 months
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment1,004 /100k+222% vs Greater Sydney
- Malicious damage to property995 /100k+247% vs Greater Sydney
- Assault340 /100k+545% vs Greater Sydney
- Drug offences288 /100k+1658% vs Greater Sydney
- Theft262 /100k+580% vs Greater Sydney
- Robbery61 /100k+2051% vs Greater Sydney
Rate per 100,000 people in Darlinghurst.
Of these categories, intimidation, stalking and harassment is reported most in Darlinghurst over the last 12 months, running 222% above the Greater Sydney rate.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1,004 per 100k | 312 per 100k | — |
| Malicious damage to property | 995 per 100k | 287 per 100k | — |
| Assault | 340 per 100k | 53 per 100k | — |
| Drug offences | 288 per 100k | 16 per 100k | — |
| Theft | 262 per 100k | 38 per 100k | — |
| Robbery | 61 per 100k | 3 per 100k | — |
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 Darlinghurst SA2, OpenStreetMap records 3 schools, 4 hospitals, 5 GP or clinic locations and 13 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 4 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 56 cafés, 57 restaurants and 40 pubs and bars. Staying active: 5 gyms, 2 public pools and 8 sports fields. Also 1 cinema and 1 shopping centre. The nearest train station, Kings Cross, is about 450 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 34 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- SCEGGS
- Darlinghurst Public School
- Sydney Grammar School
Libraries
- NAS Library
Gyms & fitness
- Bikram Yoga
- City Gym
- F45 Training
- Contrology Pilates
- TechnoGym
Cinemas
- Govindas
Shopping centres
- Liquor
Hospitals
- Sacred Heart Health Service
- St Vincent's Hospital
- St Vincent's Private Hospital
- The Skin Hospital Darlinghurst
GPs & clinics
- East Sydney Doctors
- Darlinghurst Medical Centre
- St Vincent’s Clinic
- A [TEST]
- Holdsworth House
Green spaces
- Green Park
- Rosebank Park
- Frances Newton Reserve
- O'Brien Lane Reserve
- Nimrod Street Rest Area
- Albert Sloss Reserve
- Surrey Street Playground
- Lacrozia Playground
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 Darlinghurst SA2 contains 3 schools — 1 primary school, 1 secondary school and 1 combined school, of which 1 is government and 2 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 1213 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Darlinghurst sits in decile 10 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 88% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Crown Street Public School (primary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Darlinghurst Public School (primary), Plunkett Street Public School (primary), Fort Street Public School (primary).
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Show school list
- Darlinghurst Public School · State
- Sydney Grammar School · Non-Government
- SCEGGS Darlinghurst · Non-Government
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.
- HereDarlinghurst+0.2%
- 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%
- 09Camperdown - Darlington+1.4%
- 10Potts Point - Woolloomooloo+0.9%
- 11Surry Hills+0.4%
- 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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