NSW · Woollahra Council
Darling Point, NSW, 2027
Desirability index
77.3/100
How this score is calculated#163 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Darling Point is a smaller suburban community in the Woollahra area, home to around 3,977 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 383 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+5%), roughly 96.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $1,150 (flats $1,100, houses $1,500), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,977
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $3,219
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 497 of 2,326
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,900
- Employment rate
- 57%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 66 / 109 / 1,596
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,500
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,150
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 124
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 383
- Against the person
- 71
- Against property
- 211
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 96.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +4.6%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault20
- Fraud33
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
- Malicious Damage To Property27
- Steal From Retail Store67
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- New Beach Rd Opp Loftus Rd
- Rushcutters Bay Park, New Beach Rd
- Sir David Martin Reserve, New Beach Rd
- Thornton St Opp Bennett Av
- Yarranabbe Park, New Beach Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
330 planning-related records
2026· 22 proposals
June 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2-12 EASTBOURNE ROAD DARLING POINT 2027Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure30 YARRANABBE ROAD DARLING POINT 2027Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation77-83A Yarranabbe Road, Darling PointAdditional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 DARLING POINT ROAD DARLING POINT 2027Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 DARLING POINT ROAD DARLING POINT 2027Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Pathways and paving; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators12 DARLING POINT ROAD DARLING POINT 2027Additional Information Requested
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 & 9 Mona Road, Darling Point NSW 2027Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 LINDSAY AVENUE DARLING POINT 2027Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure8 GOOMERAH CRESCENT DARLING POINT 2027Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)54 NEW BEACH ROAD DARLING POINT 2027Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation77-83A Yarranabbe Road, Darling PointDetermined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 LINDSAY AVENUE DARLING POINT 2027Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 GREENOAKS AVENUE DARLING POINT 2027Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 EASTBOURNE ROAD DARLING POINT 2027Determined
February 2026
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure1 & 9 Mona Road, Darling Point NSW 2027Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure3 44 MONA ROAD DARLING POINT 2027Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14B EASTBOURNE ROAD DARLING POINT 2027Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)13-15 Thornton Street Darling Point NSW 2027Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 SUTHERLAND CRESCENT DARLING POINT 2027Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 GOOMERAH CRESCENT DARLING POINT 2027Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure21 ETHAM AVENUE DARLING POINT 2027Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure20 EASTBOURNE ROAD DARLING POINT 2027Determined
2025· 54 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3 YARRANABBE ROAD DARLING POINT 2027Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 THORNTON STREET DARLING POINT 2027Determined
November 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureP2 35A Sutherland Crescent Darling Point 2027Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)7 99 DARLING POINT ROAD DARLING POINT 2027Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 4 GREENOAKS AVENUE DARLING POINT 2027Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 BENNETT AVENUE DARLING POINT 2027Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 BENNETT AVENUE DARLING POINT 2027Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Marine Premise; Wharf or boating facility1C NEW BEACH ROAD DARLING POINT 2027Determined
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 MONA ROAD DARLING POINT 2027Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units41 105A DARLING POINT ROAD DARLING POINT 2027Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3A CARTHONA AVENUE DARLING POINT 2027Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia57 DARLING POINT ROAD DARLING POINT 2027Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Marina1B NEW BEACH ROAD DARLING POINT 2027Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation37 DARLING POINT ROAD DARLING POINT 2027Determined
September 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure1 3 EASTBOURNE ROAD DARLING POINT 2027Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units9B 23 THORNTON STREET DARLING POINT 2027Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure6A 23 THORNTON STREET DARLING POINT 2027Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool14B EASTBOURNE ROAD DARLING POINT 2027Rejected
2024· 61 proposals
61 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 56 proposals
56 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 59 proposals
59 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 58 proposals
58 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 20 proposals
20 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
172 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- La Luna Cosmetic MedicineBeauty salon
- Bench (89)
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Boat Syndication AustraliaBoat
- The Yacht Sales Co.Boat
- Sydney Kayking ToursBoat Rental
- Bayswater Rd before New Beach RdBus stop
- Darling Point Rd at Eastbourne RdBus stop
- Darling Point Rd at Greenoaks AvBus stop
- Darling Point Rd at St Marks RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Darling Point ReservePark
- Goomerah Crescent ReservePark
- Loftus ReservePark
- McKell ParkPark
- Rushcutters Bay ParkPark
- Sir David Martin ReservePark
- Yarranabbe ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- Babworth House103 Darling Point Road Darling PointSHR
- Bishopscourt11-21 Greenoaks Avenue Darling PointSHR
- Lindesay1a Carthona Avenue Darling PointSHR
- Swifts68 Darling Point Road Darling PointSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Cranbrook Preschoolkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 77.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #163 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- New Beach Rd Opp Loftus Rdtransport
- Rushcutters Bay Park, New Beach Rdtransport
- Sir David Martin Reserve, New Beach Rdtransport
- Thornton St Opp Bennett Avtransport
- Yarranabbe Park, New Beach Rdtransport
- Cranbrook Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
- Babworth Househeritage103 Darling Point Road Darling PointSHR
- Bishopscourtheritage11-21 Greenoaks Avenue Darling PointSHR
- Lindesayheritage1a Carthona Avenue Darling PointSHR
- Swiftsheritage68 Darling Point Road Darling PointSHR
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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