Question 1

Is Darlington a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Darlington is a compact inner-city suburb just south of the CBD, beside the University of Sydney and backed by parkland. Streets mix renovated terraces and converted warehouses with low-rise apartments, giving a close-knit urban character. The suburb has 2,597 residents and a median age of 27, and it is popular with students and university staff as well as young professionals and small families; renting is the dominant tenure, with 60.9% of homes rented.

Day-to-day life centres on local cafes, small shops and pocket parks, with major transport links close by and easy access to Central Station and the dining and creative precincts of Chippendale and Redfern. Recent and planned projects include a major redevelopment of Darlington Public School (a multi-storey school with 19 learning spaces, three preschool rooms and capacity for around 437 students, which later won the World Building of the Year at the World Architecture Festival), the University of Sydney’s Camperdown-Darlington campus proposal, and planned upgrades to Hugo Street Reserve, Yellomundee Park and the Darlington Activity Centre. Whether that mix suits you will come down to the kind of inner-city life you want.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Darlington?

Accepted Answer

Renting in Darlington looks different depending on whether you're after a house or a unit. House rents run to about $975 a week, which is roughly 40.8% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a large share of income. Units average about $710 a week, around 29.7% of that weekly household income at the last Census, a moderate share. If you're renting, those rent shares are the figures that matter; whether they feel expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Darlington a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months in Darlington, median house values climbed 16.9%, a strong rise in what houses are worth. Over the same period the rent a house earns fell by 2.0%, a modest decline, while unit rents increased 7.6%, a solid rise.

Put simply, the house figures show capital value growth this year, whereas unit rents were stronger on the income side. Which of those matters more will depend on whether you prioritise capital growth or rental income and on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	16.9%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	5	1
Median days on market Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$975	$710
Change in rent Past 12 months	-2.0%	7.6%

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