Darlington vs Sydney, NSW suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Darlington | Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 38.2/100 | 66.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 2.7/100 | 1.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 84.7 / 1k | 551.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 7 |
| Parks & reserves | 4 | 16 |
| Public transport stops | 7 | 343 |
| Walkability | 65.5/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 214 | 4,006 |
| Planning activity | 13 | 217 |
| Population | 2,597 | 16,667 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Quick verdicts
Comparison summary
Darlington (Sydney - NSW) and Sydney offer different strengths across official suburb data. Sydney leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Sydney; Housing (desirability) favours Darlington (Sydney - NSW); Crime rate favours Darlington (Sydney - NSW). Quick verdicts: Families → Sydney, Investment → Sydney, Best value → Sydney, Best schools → Sydney.