Median house price
$2.87M
+12% change
NSW · Sydney Council
Darlinghurst, 2010
Est. population · Jun 2025
11,412
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.8%
Median age
37
Median income
$2,279/wk
Employment rate
69.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,865,000
Languages at home
22.4%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Mandarin, Thai
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Darlinghurst is a established suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with schools and childcare nearby. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Against similar metro suburbs, community and employment, plus growth momentum stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with safety less decisive.
At a glance
Darlinghurst snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$835/wk
Houses $1,188 · Units $803
Population (ERP)
11,412
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
17.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#63
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
97th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
42nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
95th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 60.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 943rd in Australia
- State rank
- 267th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #63 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #195 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,865,000
- Median price change
- +12.3%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
11,412(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · -1.8% over 5 years · 42th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- -1.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +25
- Change in 5 years
- -208
- Growth rank in NSW
- 42th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~11,600), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 48 / 1,054 / 4,243 (+ 17 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2,378
- Against the person
- 483
- Against property
- 772
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 208.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 22 residents
- State safety percentile
- 97.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions701
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment265
- Malicious Damage To Property303
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault461
- Other Theft363
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 24
- Median school ICSEA (24 schools)
- 1,149
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 95th
School list
- SCEGGS DarlinghurstCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1209 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 936 students · Top SEA quarter 83% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Darlinghurst Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1156 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 210 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Crown Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1114 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 288 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Sydney Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1274 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 1,925 students · Top SEA quarter 93% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Plunkett Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 968 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 73 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Sydney Distance Education High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1032 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 615 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary's Cathedral CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1125 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 937 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Vincent's CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1145 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 755 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Glenmore Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1176 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 263 students · Top SEA quarter 71% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Sydney Distance Education Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1094 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 124 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual 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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
590 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
56 restaurants · 56 cafes · 17 pubs · 24 bars · 3 pharmacies · 11 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 166 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 13 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 55 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 8 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 23 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 75/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 5.28
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 15.64
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.22
Food & drink(166)
- Hills Cafe & BakeryBakery
255 Victoria Street
- Swiss BakerzBakery
101 Oxford Street
- AmuroBar
- Big Poppa'sBar
- Bitter PhewBar
Unit 1 137 Oxford Street
- BurdekinBar
2-4 Oxford Street
- Ching-a-LingsBar
- Dead SetBar
383 Bourke Street
- Dumplings & BeerBar
- FortunaBar
- Love Tilley DevineBar
- Love Tilly DevineBar
- Low 302Bar
- Midnight ShiftBar
85-91 Oxford Street
- Name this BarBar
197 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
- Pocket BarBar
- Slim's Rooftop BarBar
- South dowlingBar
353 South Dowling Street
- Stop Valve Espresso and BarBar
- Surly's American TavernBar
182 Campbell Street
- Tengoku Japanese Whisky BarBar
- The Gay BarBar
231 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
- The Long GoodbyeBar
- The RileyBar
- Time to VinoBar
- UniversalBar
- 2.0 Coffee Co.Cafe
- A Brewer’s TaleCafe
- Ada’s AffairCafe
- Bar ColuzziCafe
- Bar StrangerCafe
- Billabong WaterholeCafe
- Bites CafeCafe
390 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst
- Bloodhound EspressoCafe
- Bob’s General StoreCafe
48 Womerah Avenue
- BootsdarlingCafe
- Cafe
169 William Street
- Cafe (3)
- Cafe ClaudineCafe
- Cafe On RCafe
- Chapter ECafe
- Cross SectionCafe
- DarburyCafe
- De Novo CafeCafe
- Detour expresso barCafe
145 William Street
- Fable CoffeeCafe
128 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst
- Fragrance CoffeeCafe
- Frankie’s BeansCafe
Unit Shop 3 1 Kings Cross Rd,, Darlinghurst
- HelloCafe
- Hills Cafe & BakeryCafe
Unit 6 274 Victoria St
- Il EspressoCafe
- Kate's on 9Cafe
- Kenny's Pork RollsCafe
- Kings Lane SandwichesCafe
- Little BishopCafe
- Little Ox CafeCafe
Unit 5 18-32 Oxford St
- MaidoCafe
- ManteigaCafe
Darlinghurst Road
- MayflowerCafe
- Monkey BaristaCafe
379B South Dowling Street
- NAS CafeCafe
- Organic Bread BarCafe
- OrganismCafe
- Pablo's Vice Dobra Mocca CafeCafe
- Perfect Day DeliCafe
- Quattro PassiCafe
- Rivereno GelatoCafe
- SalvadoreCafe
- Shenkin CafeCafe
290 Crown Street
- The ArchCafe
- The Bunker CafeCafe
Liverpool Street
- The Goods CafeCafe
- The Pie TinCafe
- The Rusty RabbitCafe
252 Forbes Street
- TheecaCafe
1 Burton Street
- Tropicana CafeCafe
- Whole Meal CafeCafe
- Wilde & CoCafe
- Wilde & CoCafe
265 Liverpool Street
- YachiyoCafe
- 5 Star KebabFast food
- Betty's BurgersFast food
- Big DaddysFast food
- Burgers AnonymousFast food
- Domino'sFast food
- Iconic KebabsFast food
- KFCFast food
- La Pizza BellaFast food
310 Crown Street, Darlinghurst
- OgaloFast food
149 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
- Philly UpFast food
216 Crown Street, Darlinghurst
- Simon Says JuiceFast food
- Beauchamp HotelPub
- Courthouse HotelPub
189 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
- DarloPub
306 Darlinghurst Road
- Gaslight InnPub
- Green Park HotelPub
360 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst
- Hotel WilliamPub
- KinselasPub
- Stonewall HotelPub
175 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
- The Columbian HotelPub
- The Lord RobertsPub
- The Oxford HotelPub
134 Oxford Street
- The Standard BowlPub
- The Strand HotelPub
- The TaphousePub
122 Flinders Street
- The VillagePub
- The WaratahPub
- Victoria'sPub
- AviaRestaurant
- BalkanRestaurant
- Balkan RestaurantRestaurant
- Bar ReggioRestaurant
Crown Street
- Bay Hong VietnameseRestaurant
294 Crown Street
- Beach Burrito CompanyRestaurant
346 Victoria Street
- Belloccio RestaurantRestaurant
135 Oxford Street
- Big Fat IndianRestaurant
- Bill and Tony'sRestaurant
- BillsRestaurant
- Bistro GadiRestaurant
- Black Squid ThaiRestaurant
82 Stanley Street, Darlinghurst
- Blue AngelRestaurant
- BluestoneRestaurant
- Buffalo Dining ClubRestaurant
- Chaco RamenRestaurant
238 Crown Street
- ChurrasRestaurant
- Detroit Sliced PizzaRestaurant
- Don DonRestaurant
- Eat FuhRestaurant
- Eat ThaiRestaurant
- Elements Smokehouse and Bar DarlinghurstRestaurant
248 Palmer Street
- Fu ManchuRestaurant
- Gaucho GrillRestaurant
75 Stanley Street
- GovindasRestaurant
112 Darlinghurst Road
- GrilledRestaurant
- Hello PizzaRestaurant
- Hiroya JapaneseRestaurant
- Itadakimasu Onigiri & BarRestaurant
Unit 2 113-115 Oxford Street
- Kindness Vegan KitchenRestaurant
Unit 6 248 Palmer Street, Darlinghurst
- La TavolaRestaurant
348 Victoria Street
- Mad MexRestaurant
- Mad Pizza E BarRestaurant
312 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst
- Malabar South Indian CuisineRestaurant
- Marko's RestaurantRestaurant
- MartaRestaurant
- Nomidokoro IndigoRestaurant
393 Liverpool Street
- PhamishRestaurant
- Pizza LucioRestaurant
- Red Lantern Vietnamese Restaurant & Private Dining RoomRestaurant
60 Riley Street, Darlinghurst
- Restaurant (3)
- SandoitchiRestaurant
- Showchef TeppanyakiRestaurant
- SimizuRestaurant
- Sushi on StanleyRestaurant
- Thai LemongrassRestaurant
70 Stanley Street
- Thai NesiaRestaurant
- The Owl HouseRestaurant
97 Crown Street, Darlinghurst
- TrovataRestaurant
- Trunk RoadRestaurant
163 Crown Street
- Una'sRestaurant
340 Victoria Street
- VerdeRestaurant
- Vin FafeRestaurant
- Wings and TinsRestaurant
Shopping(11)
- Jim's butcheryButcher
- 247BabyConvenience store
- Buddy's Convenience storeConvenience store
300 Crown Street
- City ConvenienceConvenience store
- Convenience store
- EzimartConvenience store
- EzyMartConvenience store
- QE FoodstoresConvenience store
Community(6)
- East Sydney Community and Arts CentreCommunity centre
- NSW Sydney Jewish War Memorial Community CentreCommunity centre
- NAS LibraryLibrary
- Darlinghurst Public SchoolSchool
- SCEGGSSchool
- Sydney Grammar SchoolSchool
College Lane, Darlinghurst
Health & services(13)
- A [TEST]Clinic
- East Sydney DoctorsClinic
- Darlinghurst DentalDentist
30 Burton Street, Darlinghurst
- Sacred Heart Health ServiceHospital
- St Vincent's HospitalHospital
390 Victoria Street
- St Vincent's Private HospitalHospital
406 Victoria Street
- The Skin Hospital DarlinghurstHospital
121 Crown Street
- Darlinghurst Medical CentreMedical clinic
- Holdsworth HouseMedical clinic
Level 3, 26 College Street
- St Vincent’s ClinicMedical clinic
438 Victoria Street
- Bill Warner ChemistPharmacy
- chemistPharmacy
- Darlinghurst ChemistPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(34)
- Rosebank ParkDog park
- City GymGym
- Contrology PilatesGym
- TechnoGymGym
- 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
- Surrey Street PlaygroundPark
- Womerah GardensPark
- Playground (4)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (14)
Entertainment(7)
- GovindasCinema
- Australian MuseumMuseum
6-8
- QtopiaMuseum
- Sydney Jewish MuseumMuseum
- Eternity PlayhouseTheatre
39 Burton Street, Darlinghurst
- Stables TheatreTheatre
- Tap GalleryTheatre
45 Burton Street, Darlinghurst
Transport(32)
32 bus stops
Other(157)
- BWSAlcohol
- Camperdown CellarsAlcohol
- Corkscrew CellarsAlcohol
- Liquor on OxfordAlcohol
- Liquor ShopAlcohol
- Misha'sAlcohol
- Antiques
- DustAntiques
- Apartment (2)
- Eckersley'sArt
- Artwork (13)
- JoyArtwork
- Still ThrivingArtwork
- Stones Against the SkyArtwork
- The Loaves and FishesArtwork
- You are on Gadigal LandArtwork
- ATM
- Localcoin Bitcoin ATMATM
- Bench (51)
- Bicycle Parking (23)
- City of SydneyBicycle Parking
- Bird Bath
- Bookshop DarlinghurstBooks
207 Oxford Street
- Messina Creative DepartmentCake
- Do Film LabCamera
257 Crown Street
- BMWCar
- BYD Experience Centre - SydneyCar
- Mercedes-BenzCar
- MiniCar
- VolvoCar
- BudgetCar Rental
65 William Street
- EuropcarCar Rental
- HertzCar Rental
65 William Street
- ThriftyCar Rental
- VinniesCharity
- Baby Likes to PonyClothes
- C's FlashbackClothes
- Désordre BoutiqueClothes
- Fabrique VintageClothes
- FlirtClothes
- High HeelsClothes
292 Crown Street
- ProvocatorClothes
- Route 66Clothes
257 Crown Street
- Storeroom VintageClothes
- SwopClothes
219 Oxford Street
- ThrowbackClothes
- ZooClothes
- National Art SchoolCollege
- Darlinghurst Law CourtsCourthouse
- Parkers Fine Art SuppliesCraft
- LiquorDepartment Store
- Drinking water (4)
- ToolshedErotic
191 Oxford Street
- Cell Block TheatreEvents Venue
- Number 10Events Venue
- Darlinghurst Fire StationFire station
Darlinghurst
- Florist (2)
- HermeticaFlorist
- Pearsons FloristFlorist
- Fountain (4)
- Furniture
- APY GalleryGallery
- Arthouse GalleryGallery
- Australian Design CentreGallery
101-115 William Street
- Gallery
- Gallery 9Gallery
- Meyer GalleryGallery
- NAS GalleryGallery
- Rainbow StudiosGallery
- Robin Gibson GalleryGallery
- Sally Dan Cuthbert GalleryGallery
- Studio 25BGallery
- Walter's GalleryGallery
- Yirranma PlaceGallery
- Frances Newton Reserve Community GardenGarden
- Garden (11)
- Garden of ReflectionGarden
- Hayden Lane GardenGarden
- Three Saint’s SquareGarden
- My Plants & Garden CentreGarden Centre
- Gift
- Brad Ngata HairHairdresser
- Grand Royal BarbersHairdresser
- Oxford BarberHairdresser
- razorhurst barbarshopHairdresser
- Nate's Place BackpackersHostel
141
- ibis budget Sydney EastHotel
191-205 William Street
- Kirkton HotelHotel
- Morgan's BoutiqueHotel
234 Victoria Street
- Oakes HotelHotel
38 College Street
- Pullman Sydney Hyde ParkHotel
36 College Street
- Rivareno GelatoIce Cream
- Advanx Tyre & Rubber Company FactoryInformation
- Francis De GrootInformation
- Governors of Darlinghurst GaolInformation
- History of Rushcutters BayInformation
- Information (4)
- Lunatic Reception HouseInformation
- St John’s ChurchInformation
- St Vincent’s Health Care CampusInformation
- Superintendent’s ResidenceInformation
- Sydney City ←, Green Square →Information
- The History of AdvanxInformation
- The O’Brien CentreInformation
- The Perimeter Walls and Tunnel to the CourthouseInformation
- Welcome to Womerah GardensInformation
- Jason Moss JewelleryJewelry
- LaundretteLaundry
298 Crown Street
- Loading Dock
- Mystic 93Massage
93 Crown Street, Darlinghurst
- Burton LodgeMotel
144 Burton Street, Darlinghurst
- Newsagent
- Aura SydneyNightclub
16 Flinders Street
- Club 77Nightclub
- HeavenNightclub
- Oxford Art FactoryNightclub
- The Cliff DiveNightclub
- MartaOutdoor Seating
- Outdoor Seating (3)
- Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
- Parking (6)
- St Vincent’s Clinic Car ParkParking
- ThriftyParking
- Victor Chang CarparkParking
- Parking Entrance (5)
- St Vincent's Private Hospital Loading DockParking Entrance
- Parking Space (6)
- PawdressersPet Grooming
- Picnic Table (4)
- Sacred HeartPlace of worship
- St Paul's Lutheran ChurchPlace of worship
- St. JohnPlace of worship
120 Darlinghurst Road
- Sydney Unitarian ChurchPlace of worship
15 Francis Street, Darlinghurst
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Kings Cross Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
- Public Bookcase
- Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Sauna X by 357Sauna
10 Taylor Street, Darlinghurst
- Shelter (7)
- ABD Skate SupplySports
- Rushcutters Self StorageStorage Rental
30-62 Barcom Avenue
- Rushcutters Wine StorageStorage Rental
Barcom Avenue
- Taxi
- Telephone (13)
- TelstraTelephone
- SkhemeTiles
- Freechoice TobacconistTobacco
- Vacant (4)
- Vending machine
- Waste Basket (23)
- QCC Hospitality SuppliesYes
- St Vincent's Hospital Centre For ImmunologyYes
- St Vincent's Nelune Men’s Health CentreYes
- The Kinghorn Cancer CentreYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Sacred Heart
- St Paul's Lutheran Church
- St. John
120 Darlinghurst Road
- Sydney Unitarian Church
15 Francis Street, Darlinghurst
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 15
- Nearest hospital
- Sacred Heart Health Service (0.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- 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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 119
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 10.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 66 proposals
August 2026
- 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; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Backpackers' accommodation86 FLINDERS STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Under Assessment
- 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; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Backpackers' accommodation86 FLINDERS STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Under Assessment
- Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure82-106 OXFORD STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Small bar; Hours of operation and trading163 CROWN STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Additional Information Requested
- Entertainment facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise256 CROWN STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia17 118-126 CROWN STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 TAGGARTS LANE DARLINGHURST 2010Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign1A KINGS CROSS ROAD DARLINGHURST 2010Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation86 SURREY STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Additional Information Requested
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop94 OXFORD STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)25 SHERBROOKE STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure110-122 OXFORD STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure89/SP75769Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure179 CROWN STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Additional Information Requested
- Multi-dwelling housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5-17 NORMAN STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5/23 Stanley Street Darlinghurst NSW 2010Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 STANLEY STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Determined
- 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 2010Determined
- Small bar; Commercial development; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading79 STANLEY STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Determined
- 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 2010Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure110-122 OXFORD 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 structure134 CROWN STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Withdrawn
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58-76 Oxford Street, DarlinghurstDetermined
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading2 GF 38-52 College Street DarlinghurstDetermined
- 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 2010Withdrawn
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation221-223 Darlinghurst Road DarlinghurstDetermined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah2 WEST AVENUE DARLINGHURST 2010Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)31 Surrey Street, DarlinghurstDetermined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 FRANCIS STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Withdrawn
- Small bar; Hours of operation and trading1 137 OXFORD STREET DARLINGHURST 2010Determined
- 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 2010Under Assessment
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 2010Determined
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading2 GF 38-52 College Street DarlinghurstWithdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
9 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 · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Wentworth
- Member of Parliament
- Allegra SPENDER (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,463
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 49.4%Labor 50.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.1 km away).
Coalition 27.2%Labor 72.8%
22.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Kings CrossLabor 72.0% · Coalition 28.0% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Darlinghurst EastLabor 72.1% · Coalition 27.9% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Surry Hills East (Wentworth)Labor 77.7% · Coalition 22.4% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Hyde ParkLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- WoolloomoolooLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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