Darlinghurst

NSW 2010 · Sydney

10,615 (2021) → 11,287 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Sydney local government area (est. 247,372 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

10,615

Population

$2.85M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Darlinghurst is a moderate growth suburb in Sydney, NSW 2010, about 1km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.85M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 89/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Darlinghurst has an overall score of 94/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 38/100.

1.3 km

To Sydney CBD

5.3 km

To coast

$1,337/wk

Median rent (house)

460 m

To nearest station

Demographics

10,615

Population

Median age

1.7

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Sydney LGA population (est. 2025)247,372

Median household income (weekly)$2,279

vs NSW median+23.2%

Bachelor degree or higher68.4%

Born in Australia52.7%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse48 / 4,243 / 1,054

Top countries of birth: England (6.35%), New Zealand (4.02%), Thailand (2.13%), USA (1.98%), China (1.61%)

Top languages: Spanish (2.51%), Thai (1.97%), Mandarin (1.94%), Italian (1.21%), French (1.2%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.85M+12.6%

Median house (2025)

$979K-9.1%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,337 / $770 wk

Rental yield (house)2.4%

Days on market (house)38 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling198/100k

Steal from dwelling659/100k

Motor vehicle theft188/100k

Domestic assault584/100k

Robbery85/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,838 (all categories, latest year)17,315 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, not just residents.

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

303

Within 10km3 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1111 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Sydney Grammar SchoolSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1278
SCEGGS DarlinghurstCombined · IndependentICSEA 1202
Darlinghurst Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1148

Nearby (within 10km)

Crown Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1116
Plunkett Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 952
Sydney Distance Education High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1029
St Mary's Cathedral CollegeCombined · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1121
Oasis College Surry HillsSecondary · Independent · 0.9km
St Vincent's CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1137
Sydney Grammar School - Edgecliff Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1km
Glenmore Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1176
Sydney Distance Education Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1079
Australian International High SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.2km
Bourke Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1128
St Andrew's Cathedral SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1185

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

31Bus

CBD commute (est.)16 min (bus)

Nearest train stationKings Cross (460 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.9°C

Summer max

17.0°C

Winter max

1,213mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

740 in suburbSupermarkets

1,080113 in suburbCafes/Rest.

11513 in suburbParks

414 in suburbPlaygrounds

64213 in suburbPools

763 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

515 in suburbGPs

612 in suburbPharmacies

470 in suburbChildcare

231 in suburbLibraries

3055 in suburbSports fields

9Vets

Nearest beachRose Bay Beach (4.6 km)

Nearest hospitalSt Vincent's Hospital (290 m)

Nearest vet930 m

Nearest airportSydney (8.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.55%

Projected population 204112,230

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Sydney

Woolloomooloo$1.85M89transport Rushcutters Bay$3.10M88transport Elizabeth BayData not available88transport Surry Hills$2.45M96transport Potts Point$2.80M98transport SydneyData not available100transport

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Frequently asked questions about Darlinghurst

Is Darlinghurst safe?

Darlinghurst has a residential safety score of 38/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 17,315 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Darlinghurst?

In Darlinghurst, the median house price is $2.85M and the median unit price is $979K. Median weekly house rent is $1,337.

How far is Darlinghurst from Sydney CBD?

Darlinghurst is about 1.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 16 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Darlinghurst?

Darlinghurst has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1209 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Darlinghurst?

Darlinghurst has a transport score of 89/100 and 31 bus stops.