Darlington vs Sturt

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. On these figures, Sturt tends to suit people living alone.

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

Darlington

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (80% vs 67%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (54% vs 46%)
  • But Sturt carries lower crime risk (70/100 vs 83/100)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Darlington leaves households under less mortgage stress (25% vs 30%)
  • Sturt has cheaper land ($845,000 vs $1,472,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Sturt

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (41% vs 29%)
  • has cheaper rent ($295/wk vs $325/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Sturt

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 74/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Sturt

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (33% vs 20%)
  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 74/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (70/100 vs 83/100)

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

Investors

Sturt

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (10.1% vs 3.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Darlington and Sturt 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 Sturt
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 Sturt
Walkability 74 / 88
Darlington — Walkability: 74/100 Sturt — Walkability: 88/100
Safety 17 / 30
Darlington — Safety: 17/100 Sturt — Safety: 30/100
Low fire risk 73 / 100
Darlington — Low fire risk: 73/100 Sturt — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 41 / 20
Darlington — Low flood risk: 41/100 Sturt — Low flood risk: 20/100

Demographics

Sturt has more residents (2,787 vs 1,275); Darlington has higher household incomes ($83,252 vs $63,544).

Darlington Sturt
Population 1,275 2,787
+119% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.2% +10.1%
Median age 39 38
Median household income $83,252/yr
+24% vs other
 $63,544/yr
Median weekly rent $325/wk
+9% vs other
 $295/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Darlington Sturt
0-4 4.7% / 5.6%
Darlington — 0-4: 4.7% Sturt — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 10.4% / 9.8%
Darlington — 5-14: 10.4% Sturt — 5-14: 9.8%
15-19 7.3% / 3.9%
Darlington — 15-19: 7.3% Sturt — 15-19: 3.9%
20-24 7.2% / 7.5%
Darlington — 20-24: 7.2% Sturt — 20-24: 7.5%
25-34 14.1% / 17.2%
Darlington — 25-34: 14.1% Sturt — 25-34: 17.2%
35-44 14.4% / 13.7%
Darlington — 35-44: 14.4% Sturt — 35-44: 13.7%
45-54 13.4% / 10.7%
Darlington — 45-54: 13.4% Sturt — 45-54: 10.7%
55-64 10.6% / 10.7%
Darlington — 55-64: 10.6% Sturt — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 9.6% / 11.3%
Darlington — 65-74: 9.6% Sturt — 65-74: 11.3%
75-84 5.8% / 6.7%
Darlington — 75-84: 5.8% Sturt — 75-84: 6.7%
85+ 2.0% / 2.7%
Darlington — 85+: 2.0% Sturt — 85+: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Darlington 35.0% lone person
Darlington — Lone Person: 35.0% Darlington — Couple Families: 36.8% Darlington — One Parent Families: 17.6% Darlington — Group Household: 8.7% Darlington — Other Families: 1.8%
Sturt 43.5% lone person
Sturt — Lone Person: 43.5% Sturt — Couple Families: 27.8% Sturt — One Parent Families: 18.2% Sturt — Group Household: 8.2% Sturt — Other Families: 2.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Darlington 28.8% renting
Darlington — Owned Outright: 33.3% Darlington — Mortgage: 37.9% Darlington — Renting: 28.8%
Sturt 41.0% renting
Sturt — Owned Outright: 29.9% Sturt — Mortgage: 29.1% Sturt — Renting: 41.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Darlington Sturt
Bachelor Degree 14.2% / 16.3%
Darlington — Bachelor Degree: 14.2% Sturt — Bachelor Degree: 16.3%
Certificate III & IV 15.2% / 12.6%
Darlington — Certificate III & IV: 15.2% Sturt — Certificate III & IV: 12.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.6% / 6.6%
Darlington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6% Sturt — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6%
Postgraduate Degree 5.4% / 5.4%
Darlington — Postgraduate Degree: 5.4% Sturt — Postgraduate Degree: 5.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 1.9%
Darlington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Sturt — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

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 Sturt
India 3.1% / 5.0%
Darlington — India: 3.1% Sturt — India: 5.0%
England 3.2% / 4.2%
Darlington — England: 3.2% Sturt — England: 4.2%
China 1.6% / 3.6%
Darlington — China: 1.6% Sturt — China: 3.6%
Malaysia 2.4% / 1.0%
Darlington — Malaysia: 2.4% Sturt — Malaysia: 1.0%
Iran — / 1.6%
Darlington — Iran: not among its largest Sturt — Iran: 1.6%
Philippines — / 1.5%
Darlington — Philippines: not among its largest Sturt — Philippines: 1.5%
Greece 1.3% / —
Darlington — Greece: 1.3% Sturt — Greece: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Darlington 79.6% houses
Darlington — Houses: 79.6% Darlington — Townhouses: 15.3% Darlington — Flats / Apartments: 5.1%
Sturt 67.1% houses
Sturt — Houses: 67.1% Sturt — Townhouses: 32.8% Sturt — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Darlington Sturt
Median house price $890,000 $875,000
Median unit price — $812,500
Median land price $1,472,500 $845,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 35 days
from 8 sales
 18 days
from 19 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 Sturt
3 bed $855K / $865K
Darlington — 3 bed: $855K (10 sales) Sturt — 3 bed: $865K (45 sales)

10 vs 45 sales

4 bed $1.06M / $1.05M
Darlington — 4 bed: $1.06M (8 sales) Sturt — 4 bed: $1.05M (9 sales)

8 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Darlington has more land zoned for conservation (34% vs 0%).

Darlington Sturt
Residential 56% 86%
Environmental 34% 0%
Industrial 3% 8%
Commercial 6% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 4%
Parks and recreation 1% 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 Sturt
New dwellings approved 809
across Marion
same for both
Approvals change year on year -31%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Darlington Sturt
Houses — 4.1%
$695/wk on $884K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Darlington Sturt
House price Higher than 25% of SA Higher than 42% of SA
Income Higher than 58% of SA —
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 90% of SA Higher than 98% of SA
Affordability Higher than 81% of SA —
EV adoption Higher than 81% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of SA Higher than 89% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 63% of SA

Liveability

Sturt is more walkable (88 vs 74).

Darlington Sturt
Grade C
same for both
Score 44/100 46/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Darlington carries more bushfire risk (27 vs 0); Sturt carries more flood risk (80 vs 59).

Darlington Sturt
Bushfire Low
27/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
83/100
 High
70/100
Flood Moderate
59/100
 High
80/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Darlington Sturt
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Bedford Park, 1.6 km
 2
Bedford Park, 1.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.5% 3.2%

Amenities in the suburb

Darlington Sturt
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 1 3
Childcare 0 2
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Fuel stations 2 0

Mobility

Darlington Sturt
Walkability score 74/100 88/100
Distance to Adelaide 14 km
same for both
Drive time (normal traffic) 20 min 21 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 41.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 83.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 5047
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 54
postcode 5047
same for both

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 Sturt
Car (driver) 73.9% / 74.2%
Darlington — Car (driver): 73.9% Sturt — Car (driver): 74.2%
Worked from Home 11.7% / 10.0%
Darlington — Worked from Home: 11.7% Sturt — Worked from Home: 10.0%
Bus 4.8% / 5.2%
Darlington — Bus: 4.8% Sturt — Bus: 5.2%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 4.5%
Darlington — Car (passenger): 4.5% Sturt — Car (passenger): 4.5%
Walked Only 2.6% / 2.7%
Darlington — Walked Only: 2.6% Sturt — Walked Only: 2.7%
Train 2.4% / 2.7%
Darlington — Train: 2.4% Sturt — Train: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.2%).

Setting

Darlington Sturt
Elevation 90 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.6 km
same for both

NBN connectivity

Darlington Sturt
Connectivity score 74/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 28%
574 premises
 2%
1,371 premises

Climate

Darlington Sturt
Annual rainfall 394 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Darlington Sturt
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Darlington Sturt
Average residential rate $1,782/yr
same for both
Council Marion
same for both

Federal electorate

Darlington Sturt
Division Boothby
same for both
Member Louise Miller-Frost
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Darlington Sturt
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Darlington

Middle-Ring Quiet

Sturt

Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses

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