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Darlington (Singleton)

NSW 2330 · Singleton

378 (2021)384 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Singleton local government area (est. 27,134 residents)

60
Overall score

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

378
Population
$826K
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
75
Transport score

Darlington (Singleton) is a stable suburb in Singleton, NSW 2330, about 146km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $826K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 75/100, and is about 70km inland. Darlington (Singleton) has an overall score of 60/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

146.3 km
To Sydney CBD
69.9 km
To coast
$620/wk
Median rent (house)
1.6 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

378
Population
35
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Singleton LGA population (est. 2025)27,134
Median household income (weekly)$1,786
vs NSW median-3.5%
Median taxable income (individual)$61,392/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↑ +3%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2330 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher19.1%
Born in Australia85.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse117 / 0 / 40

Top countries of birth: Philippines (2.65%), New Zealand (1.32%), China (0.79%), PNG (0.79%), Vietnam (0.79%)

Top languages: Mandarin (1.85%), Tagalog (1.85%), Filipino (1.59%), Afrikaans (0.79%), Cantonese (0.79%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$826K
Median house (2026)Low volume: 13 sales in 12 months
$456K
Median unit (2026)Low volume: 6 sales in 12 months

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$620 / $470 wk
Rental yield (house)3.9%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

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):

4
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
2
Motor vehicle theft
3
Domestic assault
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: 24 (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: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Schools

6
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 948 (below 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)

  • Singleton Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 920
  • Singleton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 950
  • King Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 900
  • St Catherine's Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 974
  • Singleton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 901
  • Australian Christian College - SingletonCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1005

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

75
4Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationSingleton (1.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.3% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Mining
22.4%
Health Care & Social Assistance
9.2%
Public Administration & Safety
8.6%
Retail Trade
8.1%
Accommodation & Food Services
7.3%

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

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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.

40 in suburbSupermarkets
30 in suburbCafes/Rest.
230 in suburbParks
6Playgrounds
1Pools
20 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
81 in suburbGPs
31 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
74Sports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSingleton Hospital (2.6 km)
Nearest vet2.0 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (56.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

4
Licensed venues (within 2km)
10.58
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

3
Christian0 in suburb
Total within 3km3
In this suburb0

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.39%
Projected population 2041407
Projected households 2041188

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Darlington (Singleton)

What are property prices in Darlington (Singleton)?

In Darlington (Singleton), the median house price is $826K and the median unit price is $456K. Median weekly house rent is $620.

How far is Darlington (Singleton) from Sydney CBD?

Darlington (Singleton) is about 146.3 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Darlington (Singleton)?

Darlington (Singleton) has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Darlington (Singleton)?

Darlington (Singleton) has a transport score of 75/100 and 4 bus stops.

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.