Alexandria vs Darlington, NSW suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Alexandria | Darlington |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 59.5/100 | 38.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 13.5/100 | 2.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 101.3 / 1k | 84.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | — |
| Parks & reserves | 10 | 4 |
| Public transport stops | 129 | 7 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 65.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 600 | 214 |
| Planning activity | 56 | 13 |
| Population | 9,649 | 2,597 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesAlexandria
- Best for familiesAlexandria
- Best for investmentAlexandria
- Best for best valueAlexandria
- Best for best schoolsAlexandria
Comparison summary
Alexandria and Darlington (Sydney - NSW) offer different strengths across official suburb data. Alexandria leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Alexandria; Housing (desirability) favours Alexandria; Crime rate favours Darlington (Sydney - NSW). Quick verdicts: Retirees → Alexandria, Families → Alexandria, Investment → Alexandria, Best value → Alexandria.