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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
$758K
Median house (2025)
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 $758K 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
$645/wk
Median rent (house)
1.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

378
Population
35
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Singleton LGA population (est. 2025)27,134
Median household income (weekly)$1,786
vs NSW median-3.5%
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

$758K
Median house (2025)
$516K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$645 / $485 wk
Rental yield (house)4.4%
Days on market (house)36 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for NSW suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

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 924
  • Singleton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 964
  • King Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 896
  • St Catherine's Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 989
  • Singleton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 910
  • Australian Christian College - SingletonCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1005

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

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

Source: TfNSW GTFS

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
10 in suburbGPs
00 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

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 $758K and the median unit price is $516K. Median weekly house rent is $645.

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.