NSW · Murrumbidgee Council
Darlington Point, 2706
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Darlington Point is a quieter smaller community in Murrumbidgee, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,030
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,312
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 42 of 456
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 54.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 45 / 3 / 11
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 157
- Against the person
- 41
- Against property
- 51
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 152.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 91.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +2.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order14
- Fraud10
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment18
- Steal From Dwelling9
- Steal From Motor Vehicle10
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 · 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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 870
- Darlington Point Public SchoolPrimary
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 · 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
119 public transport stops in this suburb
- 360 Ringwood Rd
- 537 Donald Ross Dr
- Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park
- Kidman Way At Sturt Hwy
- Uri St After Tubbo St
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
79 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Maintenance of buildings in draft heritage conservation areasSTURT HIGHWAY DARLINGTON POINT 2706On Exhibition
May 2026
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 CARRINGTON STREET DARLINGTON POINT 2706Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 URI STREET DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 NARRAND STREET DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
March 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Commercial cultivation of irrigated crops; Rural industry; Agricultural produce industry20334 STURT HIGHWAY DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
- Subdivision27 MCALISTER STREET DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation22-24 NARRAND STREET DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Water storage facility; Water supply system19805 STURT HIGHWAY DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation2-8 DEMAMIEL STREET DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling; Residential Accommodation34 BARWIDGEE BOULEVARD DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 WHITE STREET DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Moveable dwelling16-18 URI STREET DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
September 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure11573 STURT HIGHWAY DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 HAY ROAD DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Water storage facility; Water supply system19805 STURT HIGHWAY DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
August 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Commercial cultivation of irrigated crops20334 STURT HIGHWAY DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
- Demolition; Extractive Industries (non-mining)KIDMAN WAY DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
July 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage11 CARRINGTON STREET DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure19 NARRAND STREET DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 URI STREET DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Commercial cultivation of irrigated crops; Grain silos and grain bunkers20334 STURT HIGHWAY DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)290 JIM CATTANACH ROAD DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure105 BRITTS ROAD DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
- Subdivision290 JIM CATTANACH ROAD DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8-10 CAMPBELL STREET DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Rural worker's dwelling698 DONALD ROSS DRIVE DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure42 BARWIDGEE BOULEVARD DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure30-32 BOYD STREET DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureNARRAND STREET DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
April 2024
- SubdivisionKING STREET DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11573 STURT HIGHWAY DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 17 DARLINGTON STREET DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation13-15 RYAN STREET DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Crop or fodder production98 BOONDILLA ROAD DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Carport7 KOOK STREET DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
August 2023
- Other16705 STURT HIGHWAY DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
June 2023
- Subdivision of land7346 KIDMAN WAY DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
May 2023
- Other16343 Sturt Highway Darlington Point 2706Determined
February 2023
- Shed47 CARRINGTON STREET DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
- Other808 DONALD ROSS DRIVE DARLINGTON POINT 2706Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Darlington Point ParkPark
- Lions ParkPark
- Whitton Punt ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Darlington Point Medical Centredoctor
- Massa PharmacyCarrington Streetpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Toganmain Woolshed PrecinctDARLINGTON POINTSHR
- Warangesda Aboriginal Mission and Station"Warangesda" , Darlington PointSHR
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1,070
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 38.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3793rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1191st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #173 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #407 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime14
- Fraudcrime10
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime18
- Steal From Dwellingcrime9
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime10
- 360 Ringwood Rdtransport
- 537 Donald Ross Drtransport
- Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Parktransport
- Kidman Way At Sturt Hwytransport
- Uri St After Tubbo Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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