Darlington
SA 5047 · Marion
1,275 (2021) → 1,331 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Darlington is a moderate growth suburb in Marion, SA 5047, about 12km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.01M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 71/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Darlington has an overall score of 68/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 46/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.22%), India (3.14%), Malaysia (2.35%), China (1.57%), Greece (1.33%)
Top languages: Greek (3.22%), Mandarin (2.35%), Hindi (1.65%), Punjabi (1.49%), Persian ED (1.41%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1069 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Seaview High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1032
- Darlington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 989
- Stella Maris Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1078
- Sunrise Christian School MarionCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1082
- Australian Science and Mathematics SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1091
- Seaview Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1052
- Suneden Specialist SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1048
- IQRA CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1053
- Seacliff Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1092
- Bellevue Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1086
- Marion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1037
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1082
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Darlington
Is Darlington safe?
Darlington has a residential safety score of 46/100, 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 12,941 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Darlington?
In Darlington, the median house price is $1.01M. Median weekly house rent is $560.
How far is Darlington from Adelaide CBD?
Darlington is about 12.3 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 49 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Darlington?
Darlington has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Darlington?
Darlington has a transport score of 71/100 and 6 bus stops.