Darlington vs Eveleigh

Darlington is the younger of the two, with a median age of 27 against 34 in Eveleigh. In both, most households rent. In Eveleigh, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments. Units cost more in Eveleigh: a median of $1.15 million, against $1.01 million in Darlington, though rent is higher in Darlington. Darlington is closer to the city centre: 4.2 km, against 6.1 km. On these figures, Darlington tends to suit young adults and share households, while Eveleigh suits renters.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Eveleigh

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is already more of a family suburb (43% vs 24%)

Weighs schools, house stock, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Darlington

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (31% vs 44%)
  • has cheaper units ($1,015,000 vs $1,147,500)

Weighs unit prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Eveleigh

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $650/wk)
  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (78% vs 61%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Darlington

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a shorter drive in (11 min vs 16 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

Eveleigh

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (-8.6% vs -16.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Darlington and Eveleigh drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Darlington Eveleigh
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Darlington Eveleigh
Walkability 97 / 97
Darlington — Walkability: 97/100 Eveleigh — Walkability: 97/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Darlington — Low fire risk: 100/100 Eveleigh — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Darlington has more residents (2,597 vs 606); Darlington rents higher ($650/wk vs $300/wk).

Darlington Eveleigh
Population 2,597
+77% vs other
 606
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -16.1% -8.6%
Median age 27 34
Median household income $124,384/yr
+44% vs other
 $69,628/yr
Median weekly rent $650/wk
+54% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Darlington Eveleigh
0-4 2.0% / 3.3%
Darlington — 0-4: 2.0% Eveleigh — 0-4: 3.3%
5-14 3.1% / 10.7%
Darlington — 5-14: 3.1% Eveleigh — 5-14: 10.7%
15-19 8.6% / 6.3%
Darlington — 15-19: 8.6% Eveleigh — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 25.8% / 8.3%
Darlington — 20-24: 25.8% Eveleigh — 20-24: 8.3%
25-34 30.0% / 21.8%
Darlington — 25-34: 30.0% Eveleigh — 25-34: 21.8%
35-44 10.9% / 16.7%
Darlington — 35-44: 10.9% Eveleigh — 35-44: 16.7%
45-54 8.0% / 12.9%
Darlington — 45-54: 8.0% Eveleigh — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 6.3% / 9.2%
Darlington — 55-64: 6.3% Eveleigh — 55-64: 9.2%
65-74 3.7% / 7.4%
Darlington — 65-74: 3.7% Eveleigh — 65-74: 7.4%
75-84 1.6% / 2.6%
Darlington — 75-84: 1.6% Eveleigh — 75-84: 2.6%
85+ 0.3% / —
Darlington — 85+: 0.3% Eveleigh — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (30.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Darlington 41.2% lone person
Darlington — Lone Person: 41.2% Darlington — Group Household: 33.2% Darlington — One Parent Families: 7.3% Darlington — Couple Families: 16.2% Darlington — Other Families: 2.2%
Eveleigh 43.8% lone person
Eveleigh — Lone Person: 43.8% Eveleigh — Group Household: 11.0% Eveleigh — One Parent Families: 28.6% Eveleigh — Couple Families: 14.3% Eveleigh — Other Families: 2.4%
Lone Person Group Household One Parent Families Couple Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Darlington 60.9% renting
Darlington — Owned Outright: 17.7% Darlington — Mortgage: 21.4% Darlington — Renting: 60.9%
Eveleigh 77.8% renting
Eveleigh — Owned Outright: 2.8% Eveleigh — Mortgage: 19.4% Eveleigh — Renting: 77.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Darlington Eveleigh
Bachelor Degree 32.2% / 21.6%
Darlington — Bachelor Degree: 32.2% Eveleigh — Bachelor Degree: 21.6%
Postgraduate Degree 14.0% / 9.4%
Darlington — Postgraduate Degree: 14.0% Eveleigh — Postgraduate Degree: 9.4%
Certificate III & IV 4.5% / 10.1%
Darlington — Certificate III & IV: 4.5% Eveleigh — Certificate III & IV: 10.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.3% / 6.1%
Darlington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3% Eveleigh — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 1.3%
Darlington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Eveleigh — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (32.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Darlington Eveleigh
China 9.1% / 3.0%
Darlington — China: 9.1% Eveleigh — China: 3.0%
England 3.9% / 4.0%
Darlington — England: 3.9% Eveleigh — England: 4.0%
New Zealand 3.6% / 3.1%
Darlington — New Zealand: 3.6% Eveleigh — New Zealand: 3.1%
Vietnam 1.0% / 4.5%
Darlington — Vietnam: 1.0% Eveleigh — Vietnam: 4.5%
Philippines — / 2.6%
Darlington — Philippines: not among its largest Eveleigh — Philippines: 2.6%
Malaysia 1.2% / 1.3%
Darlington — Malaysia: 1.2% Eveleigh — Malaysia: 1.3%
India 1.9% / —
Darlington — India: 1.9% Eveleigh — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Darlington 20.1% flats / apartments
Darlington — Flats / Apartments: 20.1% Darlington — Townhouses: 76.1% Darlington — Houses: 3.8%
Eveleigh 88.7% flats / apartments
Eveleigh — Flats / Apartments: 88.7% Eveleigh — Townhouses: 11.3% Eveleigh — Houses: 0.0%
Flats / Apartments Townhouses Houses

Property market

Darlington Eveleigh
Median house price $2,000,000 —
Median unit price $1,015,000 $1,147,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 12 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Darlington Eveleigh
Other and special use 0% 83%
Infrastructure and transport 54% 61%
Residential 44% 19%
Parks and recreation 1% 2%
Commercial 2% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Darlington Eveleigh
New dwellings approved 2,350
across Sydney
same for both
Approvals change year on year +929%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Darlington Eveleigh
House price Higher than 79% of NSW —
Income Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 33% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 99% of NSW
same for both
Affordability Higher than 42% of NSW —
EV adoption Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 100% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 76% of NSW

Liveability

Darlington scores higher overall (96 vs 61).

Darlington Eveleigh
Grade A+ B
Score 96/100 61/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Darlington Eveleigh
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime — High
94/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Darlington Eveleigh
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of Sydney, 1.1 km
 3
The University of Sydney, 1.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 24.5% 2.1%

Schools in Darlington

  • Darlington Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Eveleigh

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Darlington Eveleigh
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 15 8
Parks & reserves 6 5
Childcare 3 2
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1 0
EV chargers 0 1

Mobility

Darlington Eveleigh
Walkability score 97/100
same for both
Distance to Sydney 4.2 km 6.1 km
+45% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 11 min 16 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 99/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 84.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 48.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.3%
postcode 2008
 4.9%
postcode 2015
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 2
postcode 2008
 9
postcode 2015

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Darlington Eveleigh
Worked from Home 60.7% / 53.7%
Darlington — Worked from Home: 60.7% Eveleigh — Worked from Home: 53.7%
Car (driver) 14.7% / 20.7%
Darlington — Car (driver): 14.7% Eveleigh — Car (driver): 20.7%
Train 8.6% / 9.8%
Darlington — Train: 8.6% Eveleigh — Train: 9.8%
Walked Only 9.8% / 8.1%
Darlington — Walked Only: 9.8% Eveleigh — Walked Only: 8.1%
Bus 2.3% / 3.7%
Darlington — Bus: 2.3% Eveleigh — Bus: 3.7%
Bicycle 2.7% / 2.8%
Darlington — Bicycle: 2.7% Eveleigh — Bicycle: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (60.7%).

Setting

Darlington Eveleigh
Elevation 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.6 km 6.0 km

NBN connectivity

Darlington Eveleigh
Connectivity score 83/100 69/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the building
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 39%
1,283 premises
 4%
556 premises

Climate

Darlington Eveleigh
Annual rainfall 1,129 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Darlington Eveleigh
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 12.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.73 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Darlington Eveleigh
Average residential rate $875/yr
same for both
Council Sydney
same for both

Federal electorate

Darlington Eveleigh
Division Sydney
same for both
Member Tanya Plibersek
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Darlington Eveleigh
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Darlington

Inner Parks Premium Professionals Students Townhouses Urban

Eveleigh

Apartments Cafe Culture Easy Commute Gentrifying Inner Nightlife Parks Professionals Trains Transport Hub

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