NSW · Sydney Council
Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010
Desirability index
87.6/100
How this score is calculated#86 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Darlinghurst is a mid-sized suburb in the Sydney area, home to around 10,615 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 5,842 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+7%), roughly 550.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $835 (flats $803, houses $1,188), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 10,615
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,279
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,125 of 6,508
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,964
- Employment rate
- 69.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 219 / 1,054 / 4,243
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)
- $803
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,188
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $835
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 698
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)
- 5,842
- Against the person
- 1,186
- Against property
- 1,896
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 550.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 9 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +6.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions701
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment265
- Malicious Damage To Property303
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault461
- Other Theft363
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,241.5
- SCEGGS DarlinghurstCombined
- Sydney Grammar SchoolCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
55 public transport stops in this suburb
- Flinders St At Hannam St
- Flinders St Before South Dowling St
- Oxford St At Riley St
- Oxford St Opp Brisbane St
- Taylor Square, Oxford St, Stand A
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksSouth Dowling Street, Oxford Street21 Jun 2026 – 01 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
769 planning-related records
2026· 50 proposals
June 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 STANLEY STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure67 WOMERAH AVENUE DARLINGHURST 2010Under Assessment
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure82-106 OXFORD STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Under Assessment
- Small bar; Commercial development; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading79 STANLEY STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure185 PALMER STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah116-118 DARLINGHURST ROAD DARLINGHURST 2010Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure110-122 OXFORD STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Information and education facility140-148 DARLINGHURST ROAD DARLINGHURST 2010Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure134 CROWN STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Under Assessment
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58-76 Oxford Street, DarlinghurstUnder Assessment
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading2 GF 38-52 College Street DarlinghurstAdditional Information Requested
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure110-122 OXFORD STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 MCLACHLAN AVENUE DARLINGHURST 2010Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation221-223 Darlinghurst Road DarlinghurstUnder Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah2 WEST AVENUE DARLINGHURST 2010Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)31 Surrey Street, DarlinghurstAdditional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 FRANCIS STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Additional Information Requested
- Small bar; Hours of operation and trading1 137 OXFORD STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure349 LIVERPOOL STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development46-50 Burton Street, DarlinghurstDetermined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure361 BOURKE STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20-22 HARGRAVE STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external); Roller shutter doors adjoining lanes12 BURNELL PLACE DARLINGHURST 2010Under Assessment
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading2 GF 38-52 College Street DarlinghurstWithdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)31 Surrey Street, DarlinghurstDetermined
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading117-123 OXFORD STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation21 Berwick Lane DarlinghurstDetermined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 FRANCIS STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Determined
- Subdivision; 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 Australia; Dual occupancy (attached)230-232 CROWN STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential flat building; 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 Australia278 PALMER STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Determined
- Subdivision184 FORBES STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 12-20 ROSEBANK STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Information and education facility140-148 DARLINGHURST ROAD DARLINGHURST 2010Determined
February 2026
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure137-153 CROWN STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Information and education facility140-148 DARLINGHURST ROAD DARLINGHURST 2010Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation47 BARCOM AVENUE DARLINGHURST 2010Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure133 OXFORD STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Determined
- Small bar; Hours of operation and trading169-173 DARLINGHURST ROAD DARLINGHURST 2010Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units1601 3 KINGS CROSS ROAD DARLINGHURST 2010Determined
January 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading252 FORBES STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Determined
2025· 147 proposals
147 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 114 proposals
114 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 101 proposals
101 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 142 proposals
142 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 131 proposals
131 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 84 proposals
84 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
435 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Camperdown CellarsAlcohol
- Corkscrew CellarsAlcohol
- Liquor on OxfordAlcohol
- Liquor ShopAlcohol
- Misha'sAlcohol
- Antiques
- DustAntiques
- Eckersley'sArt
- ATM
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
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Albert Sloss ReservePark
- Arthur ReservePark
- Barcom Avenue ParkPark
- Frances Newton ReservePark
- Green ParkPark
- Lacrozia PlaygroundPark
- Nimrod Street Rest AreaPark
- O'Brien Lane ReservePark
- Ronald Shores ParkPark
- Rosebank ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 15
- Emergency department
- On site
- A [TEST]clinic
- Bill Warner Chemistpharmacy
- Darlinghurst Chemistpharmacy
- Darlinghurst DentalBurton Streetdentist
- Darlinghurst Medical Centredoctor
- East Sydney Doctorsclinic
- Holdsworth HouseCollege Streetdoctor
- Sacred Heart Health Servicehospital
- St Vincent's HospitalVictoria Streethospital
- St Vincent's Hospital Centre For Immunologyyes
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
9 state heritage places
- Australian Museum6-8 College Street SydneySHR
- Darlinghurst Court House and ResidenceTaylor Square, DarlinghurstSHR
- GA Zink & Sons Building56 Oxford Street DarlinghurstSHR
- Iona2 Darley Street DarlinghurstSHR
- National Art School, Former darlinghurst Gaol, Former East Sydney Technical 892b Darlinghurst Road, DarlinghurstSHR
- St John's Anglican Church & Rectory120 Darlinghurst Road DarlinghurstSHR
- St Peter's Church & PrecinctBourke Street, DarlinghurstSHR
- Stoneleigh1 Darley Street DarlinghurstSHR
- Taylor Square Substation No 6 & Underground Public ConveniencesTaylor Square Oxford, Forbes and Bourke Street (intersection of) DarlinghurstSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
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
- 87.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #86 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
- Flinders St At Hannam Sttransport
- Flinders St Before South Dowling Sttransport
- Oxford St At Riley Sttransport
- Oxford St Opp Brisbane Sttransport
- Taylor Square, Oxford St, Stand Atransport
- Australian Museumheritage6-8 College Street SydneySHR
- Darlinghurst Court House and ResidenceheritageTaylor Square, DarlinghurstSHR
- GA Zink & Sons Buildingheritage56 Oxford Street DarlinghurstSHR
- Ionaheritage2 Darley Street DarlinghurstSHR
- National Art School, Former darlinghurst Gaol, Former East Sydney Technical heritage892b Darlinghurst Road, DarlinghurstSHR
Data sources & freshness
- 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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