SuburbCheck

Darlington

QLD 4285 · Scenic Rim

98 (2021)109 est. (2025)

27
Overall score

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

98
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Darlington is a suburb in Scenic Rim, QLD 4285, about 85km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Darlington are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 41km inland. Darlington has an overall score of 27/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

84.9 km
To Brisbane CBD
40.7 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
35.1 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

98
Population
43
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,833
vs NSW median-0.9%
Median taxable income (individual)$55,470/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -7%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 4285 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher40.4%
Born in Australia78.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse26 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
Domestic assaultNot reported
0
Robbery
1
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 4 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

2
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 984 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Darlington State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1023

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Hillview State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1045

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)222 min (bus)
Nearest train stationRobina station (35.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate6.2% · vs QLD avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Construction
11.5%
Health Care & Social Assistance
10.9%
Retail Trade
8.2%
Education & Training
8.2%
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
8.1%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

28.4°C
Summer max
21.0°C
Winter max
1,340mm
Rainfall/yr
7.2h
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBeaudesert Hospital (28.4 km)
Nearest vet25.9 km
Nearest airportGold Coast (43.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

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Frequently asked questions about Darlington

How far is Darlington from Brisbane CBD?

Darlington is about 84.9 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 222 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Darlington?

Darlington has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1023 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Darlington?

Darlington has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.