Darlington Point vs Coleambally

Comparing Darlington Point and Coleambally, NSW: Coleambally scores higher overall (29 vs 13); Darlington Point carries more crime risk (88 vs 62); and Coleambally has higher household incomes ($80,860 vs $68,224).

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Darlington Point has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • Coleambally carries lower crime risk (62/100 vs 88/100)

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

First-home buyers

Coleambally

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (13% vs 19%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Coleambally

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($180/wk vs $200/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Darlington Point

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (395 min vs 405 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (620 km vs 630.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Coleambally

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (62/100 vs 88/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Darlington Point and Coleambally 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 Point Coleambally
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 Point Coleambally
Walkability 0 / 0
Darlington Point — Walkability: 0/100 Coleambally — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 12 / 38
Darlington Point — Safety: 12/100 Coleambally — Safety: 38/100
Low fire risk 63 / 59
Darlington Point — Low fire risk: 63/100 Coleambally — Low fire risk: 59/100

Demographics

Coleambally has higher household incomes ($80,860 vs $68,224); Darlington Point rents higher ($200/wk vs $180/wk).

Darlington Point Coleambally
Population 1,030 1,152
+12% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -11.4% -13.4%
Median age 44 43
Median household income $68,224/yr $80,860/yr
+19% vs other
Median weekly rent $200/wk
+10% vs other
 $180/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Darlington Point Coleambally
0-4 5.2% / 5.6%
Darlington Point — 0-4: 5.2% Coleambally — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 9.8% / 12.6%
Darlington Point — 5-14: 9.8% Coleambally — 5-14: 12.6%
15-19 6.6% / 4.4%
Darlington Point — 15-19: 6.6% Coleambally — 15-19: 4.4%
20-24 5.4% / 6.2%
Darlington Point — 20-24: 5.4% Coleambally — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 13.1% / 11.0%
Darlington Point — 25-34: 13.1% Coleambally — 25-34: 11.0%
35-44 10.6% / 12.3%
Darlington Point — 35-44: 10.6% Coleambally — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 13.4% / 12.4%
Darlington Point — 45-54: 13.4% Coleambally — 45-54: 12.4%
55-64 17.1% / 16.0%
Darlington Point — 55-64: 17.1% Coleambally — 55-64: 16.0%
65-74 12.3% / 11.4%
Darlington Point — 65-74: 12.3% Coleambally — 65-74: 11.4%
75-84 5.3% / 5.4%
Darlington Point — 75-84: 5.3% Coleambally — 75-84: 5.4%
85+ 1.0% / 3.5%
Darlington Point — 85+: 1.0% Coleambally — 85+: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Darlington Point 44.0% lone person
Darlington Point — Lone Person: 44.0% Darlington Point — Couple Families: 29.9% Darlington Point — One Parent Families: 20.1% Darlington Point — Group Household: 4.4% Darlington Point — Other Families: 1.7%
Coleambally 44.6% lone person
Coleambally — Lone Person: 44.6% Coleambally — Couple Families: 41.7% Coleambally — One Parent Families: 11.1% Coleambally — Group Household: 1.3% Coleambally — Other Families: 1.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Darlington Point 31.5% renting
Darlington Point — Owned Outright: 37.2% Darlington Point — Mortgage: 31.2% Darlington Point — Renting: 31.5%
Coleambally 27.5% renting
Coleambally — Owned Outright: 46.1% Coleambally — Mortgage: 26.5% Coleambally — Renting: 27.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Darlington Point Coleambally
Certificate III & IV 14.9% / 14.8%
Darlington Point — Certificate III & IV: 14.9% Coleambally — Certificate III & IV: 14.8%
Bachelor Degree 4.0% / 7.8%
Darlington Point — Bachelor Degree: 4.0% Coleambally — Bachelor Degree: 7.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3.8% / 5.6%
Darlington Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.8% Coleambally — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / 1.6%
Darlington Point — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Coleambally — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 1.8%
Darlington Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Coleambally — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

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 Point Coleambally
Philippines 1.8% / 0.3%
Darlington Point — Philippines: 1.8% Coleambally — Philippines: 0.3%
England 0.8% / 0.9%
Darlington Point — England: 0.8% Coleambally — England: 0.9%
India 1.0% / 0.6%
Darlington Point — India: 1.0% Coleambally — India: 0.6%
New Zealand 0.7% / 0.8%
Darlington Point — New Zealand: 0.7% Coleambally — New Zealand: 0.8%
Malaysia 0.6% / 0.6%
Darlington Point — Malaysia: 0.6% Coleambally — Malaysia: 0.6%
Zimbabwe 0.7% / —
Darlington Point — Zimbabwe: 0.7% Coleambally — Zimbabwe: not among its largest
South Africa — / 0.7%
Darlington Point — South Africa: not among its largest Coleambally — South Africa: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Darlington Point 94.6% houses
Darlington Point — Houses: 94.6% Darlington Point — Flats / Apartments: 4.7% Darlington Point — Townhouses: 0.7%
Coleambally 91.8% houses
Coleambally — Houses: 91.8% Coleambally — Flats / Apartments: 7.5% Coleambally — Townhouses: 0.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Darlington Point Coleambally
Median house price $375,000 $345,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $147,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 3 sales
 —

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Darlington Point Coleambally
3 bed $370K / $305K
Darlington Point — 3 bed: $370K (17 sales) Coleambally — 3 bed: $305K (6 sales)

17 vs 6 sales

4 bed $360K / $392K
Darlington Point — 4 bed: $360K (9 sales) Coleambally — 4 bed: $392K (6 sales)

9 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Darlington Point Coleambally
Rural and farming 94% 100%
Environmental 5% 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 Point Coleambally
New dwellings approved 12
across Murrumbidgee
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Darlington Point Coleambally
House price Higher than 9% of NSW Higher than 12% of NSW
Income Higher than 31% of NSW Higher than 48% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 8% of NSW Higher than 7% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
EV adoption — Higher than 21% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 44% of NSW

Liveability

Coleambally scores higher overall (29 vs 13).

Darlington Point Coleambally
Grade D
same for both
Score 13/100 29/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Darlington Point carries more crime risk (88 vs 62).

Darlington Point Coleambally
Bushfire Low
37/100
 Moderate
41/100
Crime High
88/100
 Moderate
62/100
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 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Darlington Point Coleambally
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Darlington Point

  • Darlington Point Public School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Coleambally

  • Coleambally Central School Government · Combined at peers
  • St Peter's Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Darlington Point Coleambally
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 3
same for both
Parks & reserves 4 3
Childcare 0 1
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 1 3
Waterways 50 18

Mobility

Coleambally sits further from the CBD (630.9 km vs 620 km).

Darlington Point Coleambally
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Sydney 620 km 630.9 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 395 min 405 min
Public transport score 36/100
Bus
 39/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 15.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 18.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 2706
 0.2%
postcode 2707
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 67
postcode 2706
 52
postcode 2707

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 Point Coleambally
Car (driver) 81.7% / 60.9%
Darlington Point — Car (driver): 81.7% Coleambally — Car (driver): 60.9%
Worked from Home 6.8% / 23.5%
Darlington Point — Worked from Home: 6.8% Coleambally — Worked from Home: 23.5%
Walked Only 6.1% / 10.2%
Darlington Point — Walked Only: 6.1% Coleambally — Walked Only: 10.2%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 3.8%
Darlington Point — Car (passenger): 4.7% Coleambally — Car (passenger): 3.8%
Bicycle 0.7% / 0.5%
Darlington Point — Bicycle: 0.7% Coleambally — Bicycle: 0.5%
Bus — / 0.9%
Darlington Point — Bus: not among its largest Coleambally — Bus: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.7%).

Setting

Darlington Point Coleambally
Elevation 117 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 118 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Darlington Point Coleambally
Connectivity score 59/100 29/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 30%
579 premises
 0%
721 premises

Council rates

Darlington Point Coleambally
Average residential rate $380/yr
same for both
Council Murrumbidgee
same for both

Federal electorate

Darlington Point Coleambally
Division Farrer
same for both
Member David Farley
same for both
Party One Nation
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Darlington Point

Affordable Rural

Coleambally

Affordable Rural

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