Darlington SA 5047
Darlington sits 14 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 20 minutes by car. Census data records 1,275 residents with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $83,252 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population grew 3.2% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $325 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,733. The area shows high crime risk. Walkability is high.
Is Darlington a good suburb?
Darlington scores a C (44/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit and prices, weaker on safety.
Walkable and central
Walkability 74/100 · 14 km · 20 min drive to Adelaide
More affordable than most
Median $890K · More affordable than 81% of SA
High crime risk
Fire 27/100 · Crime 83/100 · Flood 59/100
Mid-range socio-economic
SEIFA decile 6/10 · median age 39 · 1,275 residents
Liveability Rating
44 / 100 · Ranked #327 in SAEach bar is Darlington's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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44 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataDarlington's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $890,000, roughly 20% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$890,000
8% below its 6 neighbours (median $965,000)
Based on 24 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 35 days — median across 8 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 10 sales $855K
- 4 bed 8 sales $1.06M
Land
$1,472,500
Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Darlington rent for around $680 a week on average, based on 8 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$680/wk
8 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
9 rentals advertised against an estimated 141 rented homes (6.4%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Apr–Jun 2026- All rentals
- $395/wk
- 10 bonds
- -27% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202598 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 31% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5047.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Darlington safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Darlington sits in the high band, with 98 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 40% on the prior year.
98 offences
40.2% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20256 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Universities nearby
- 1.6 kmBedford ParkFlinders University · 399 courses
- 4.1 kmTonsleyFlinders University · 63 courses
4.5% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Darlington is very walkable on foot — at 74/100, most daily errands can be done on foot.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Darlington.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 41.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 27.0 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 15.7 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 18.6 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Darlington.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 28%
- Premises covered
- 574
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Marion: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 4 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Darlington is home to about 1,300 residents, with a median age of 39, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $83,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,275
Median Age
39
Median Household Income
$83,252/yr
Census Median Rent
$325/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$39,104/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.1%
Total Dwellings
491
Owner-Occupier Rate
71.2%
Houses
79.6%
Rental Stress
20.3%
Mortgage Stress
25.0%
Work From Home
11.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
33 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 0 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 136 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 66.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 71.7%
- Employment Rate
- 59.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 50.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
48 residents (3.8%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,215 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
18% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (114 of 640).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,782 a year through Marion based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 56%
- Environmental 34%
- Commercial 6%
- Industrial 3%
- Parks and recreation 1%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Marion
In the year to August 2026, 809 new dwellings were approved across Marion. That mix is 324 houses and 485 units. Approvals are down 31.2% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 17.8 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 1.12 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0 · NO₂ 0.
From the Adelaide CBD monitoring station, 12.3 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Adelaide Airport M.o., 9.6 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 90 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 3.6 km
- Annual rainfall
- 394 mm
- 71 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 28.1°C
- 16 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.8°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
5 facilities within 5 km- 2.7 kmOther Motor Vehicle Parts ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Toluene (methylbenzene) · Carbon monoxide
- 3.5 kmOther Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 3.7 km
- 3.8 km
- 4.9 kmFuneral, Crematorium and Cemetery ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 5047, 79 of 6,635 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.1% (208 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5047, 2,079 rooftop-solar systems totalling 11.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,886 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 116 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
4 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 5047.
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Louise Miller-Frost Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Louise Miller-Frost | 61.1% | 38.9% | +7.8 |
| 2022 | Louise Miller-Frost | 53.3% | 46.7% | -4.7 |
| 2019 | Nicolle Flint | 48.6% | 51.4% | -1.3 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Erin Thompson Australian Labor Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Erin Thompson ALP | 66.4% |
| 2022 | Erin Thompson ALP | 53.4% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Darlington?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 1,275 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Darlington
Is Darlington a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Darlington is high (83/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Darlington?
Darlington has a low recorded bushfire history (27/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (59/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Darlington a good place to live?
Darlington has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (44/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Darlington?
Darlington, SA had a population of 1,275 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Darlington, SA?
The postcode for Darlington, SA is 5047.
How far is Darlington from Adelaide?
Darlington is 14 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 20 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Darlington?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Darlington was $83,252 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Darlington?
The median advertised rent in Darlington is $680 a week for houses (8 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Darlington?
The median age of residents in Darlington was 39 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Darlington at risk of bushfire?
Darlington has a low recorded bushfire history (27/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Darlington walkable?
Darlington scores 74/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Darlington?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Darlington (Adelaide CBD) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 17.8 µg/m³. That puts Darlington below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Darlington?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Darlington, Adelaide Airport M.o. (9.6 km away), summer days average 28.1°C, winter nights 7.8°C, 394 mm of rain a year over 71 rainy days, and 16 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Darlington?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Darlington belong to?
Darlington sits within the Marion local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Darlington?
The average residential rates bill through Marion is $1,782 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Darlington?
Across Marion, 809 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 31.2% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Darlington in?
Darlington sits within the federal Division of Boothby, currently held by Louise Miller-Frost (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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