Whitton vs Darlington Point

Whitton is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 44 in Darlington Point. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Darlington Point: a median of $375,000, against $150,000 in Whitton. On these figures, Whitton tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

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 Point

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Whitton

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($150,000 vs $375,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (13% vs 19%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Darlington Point

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (32% vs 20%)

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

Commuting to the city

Whitton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (582.1 km vs 620 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 5 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Investors

Whitton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (5.4% vs -11.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Whitton Darlington Point
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.

Whitton Darlington Point
Walkability 0 / 0
Whitton — Walkability: 0/100 Darlington Point — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 13 / 12
Whitton — Safety: 13/100 Darlington Point — Safety: 12/100
Low fire risk 85 / 63
Whitton — Low fire risk: 85/100 Darlington Point — Low fire risk: 63/100

Demographics

Darlington Point has more residents (1,030 vs 523); Darlington Point skews older (44 vs 41).

Whitton Darlington Point
Population 523 1,030
+97% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.4% -11.4%
Median age 41 44
Median household income $64,636/yr $68,224/yr
+6% vs other
Median weekly rent $200/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Whitton Darlington Point
0-4 8.0% / 5.2%
Whitton — 0-4: 8.0% Darlington Point — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 15.5% / 9.8%
Whitton — 5-14: 15.5% Darlington Point — 5-14: 9.8%
15-19 6.1% / 6.6%
Whitton — 15-19: 6.1% Darlington Point — 15-19: 6.6%
20-24 6.5% / 5.4%
Whitton — 20-24: 6.5% Darlington Point — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 9.4% / 13.1%
Whitton — 25-34: 9.4% Darlington Point — 25-34: 13.1%
35-44 9.0% / 10.6%
Whitton — 35-44: 9.0% Darlington Point — 35-44: 10.6%
45-54 17.0% / 13.4%
Whitton — 45-54: 17.0% Darlington Point — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 14.9% / 17.1%
Whitton — 55-64: 14.9% Darlington Point — 55-64: 17.1%
65-74 9.8% / 12.3%
Whitton — 65-74: 9.8% Darlington Point — 65-74: 12.3%
75-84 5.0% / 5.3%
Whitton — 75-84: 5.0% Darlington Point — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ — / 1.0%
Whitton — 85+: not among its largest Darlington Point — 85+: 1.0%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Whitton 42.6% lone person
Whitton — Lone Person: 42.6% Whitton — Couple Families: 37.7% Whitton — One Parent Families: 17.2% Whitton — Group Household: 2.5% Whitton — Other Families: 0.0%
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%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Whitton 19.9% renting
Whitton — Owned Outright: 44.4% Whitton — Mortgage: 35.8% Whitton — Renting: 19.9%
Darlington Point 31.5% renting
Darlington Point — Owned Outright: 37.2% Darlington Point — Mortgage: 31.2% Darlington Point — Renting: 31.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Whitton Darlington Point
Certificate III & IV 11.9% / 14.9%
Whitton — Certificate III & IV: 11.9% Darlington Point — Certificate III & IV: 14.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.0% / 3.8%
Whitton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.0% Darlington Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.8%
Bachelor Degree 3.3% / 4.0%
Whitton — Bachelor Degree: 3.3% Darlington Point — Bachelor Degree: 4.0%
Postgraduate Degree — / 1.7%
Whitton — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Darlington Point — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.6% / 0.8%
Whitton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6% Darlington Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

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.

Whitton Darlington Point
Philippines 1.0% / 1.8%
Whitton — Philippines: 1.0% Darlington Point — Philippines: 1.8%
India 0.8% / 1.0%
Whitton — India: 0.8% Darlington Point — India: 1.0%
Malaysia 1.1% / 0.6%
Whitton — Malaysia: 1.1% Darlington Point — Malaysia: 0.6%
Italy 1.1% / 0.6%
Whitton — Italy: 1.1% Darlington Point — Italy: 0.6%
New Zealand 0.8% / 0.7%
Whitton — New Zealand: 0.8% Darlington Point — New Zealand: 0.7%
England — / 0.8%
Whitton — England: not among its largest Darlington Point — England: 0.8%
Zimbabwe — / 0.7%
Whitton — Zimbabwe: not among its largest Darlington Point — Zimbabwe: 0.7%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Whitton 99.4% houses
Whitton — Houses: 99.4% Whitton — Flats / Apartments: 0.6% Whitton — Townhouses: 0.0%
Darlington Point 94.6% houses
Darlington Point — Houses: 94.6% Darlington Point — Flats / Apartments: 4.7% Darlington Point — Townhouses: 0.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Whitton Darlington Point
Median house price $150,000 $375,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $147,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 36 days
from 3 sales

Zoning mix

Whitton Darlington Point
Rural and farming 89% 94%
Environmental 11% 5%
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

Whitton Darlington Point
New dwellings approved 25
across Leeton
 12
across Murrumbidgee
Approvals change year on year +0%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Whitton Darlington Point
House price Higher than 2% of NSW Higher than 9% of NSW
Income Higher than 27% of NSW Higher than 31% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 20% of NSW Higher than 8% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 8% of NSW —
NBN connectivity Higher than 55% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW

Liveability

Whitton Darlington Point
Grade D
same for both
Score 17/100 13/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Darlington Point carries more bushfire risk (37 vs 15).

Whitton Darlington Point
Bushfire Low
15/100
 Low
37/100
Crime High
87/100
 High
88/100
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
same for both

Schools

Whitton Darlington Point
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Whitton

  • Whitton-Murrami Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Darlington Point

  • Darlington Point Public School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Whitton Darlington Point
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 2 3
Parks & reserves 1 4
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 5 50

Mobility

Darlington Point sits further from the CBD (620 km vs 582.1 km).

Whitton Darlington Point
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Sydney 582.1 km 620 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 398 min 395 min
Public transport score 23/100
Bus
 36/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 5.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 15.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 2705
 0.0%
postcode 2706
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 50
postcode 2705
 67
postcode 2706

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.

Whitton Darlington Point
Car (driver) 83.5% / 81.7%
Whitton — Car (driver): 83.5% Darlington Point — Car (driver): 81.7%
Worked from Home 6.8% / 6.8%
Whitton — Worked from Home: 6.8% Darlington Point — Worked from Home: 6.8%
Walked Only 4.5% / 6.1%
Whitton — Walked Only: 4.5% Darlington Point — Walked Only: 6.1%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 4.7%
Whitton — Car (passenger): 5.1% Darlington Point — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Bicycle — / 0.7%
Whitton — Bicycle: not among its largest Darlington Point — Bicycle: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.5%).

Setting

Whitton Darlington Point
Elevation 129 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 117 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

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

Climate

Whitton Darlington Point
Annual rainfall 447 mm 406 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 33.2°C
Winter min (Jul) — 3.9°C

Council rates

Whitton Darlington Point
Average residential rate $1,118/yr $380/yr
Council Leeton Murrumbidgee

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Whitton

Affordable Family Rural

Darlington Point

Affordable Rural

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