NSW · Singleton Council
Darlington (Singleton - NSW), NSW, 2330
Desirability index
29/100
How this score is calculated#669 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Darlington (Singleton - NSW) is a small locality in the Singleton area, home to around 378 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,568 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 4148.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $605 (flats $465, houses $620), 8 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 378
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,786
- Dwelling vacancy
- 1.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 166
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,621
- Employment rate
- 62.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 40 / 0
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)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $605
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 134
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)
- 1,568
- Against the person
- 522
- Against property
- 645
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4,148.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -5.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order101
- Domestic Violence Related Assault147
- Fraud106
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment179
- Malicious Damage To Property156
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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Darlington Rd Opp Simpson Tce (Hail And Ride)
- Simpson Tce At Allen Ct
- Simpson Tce Opp Grainger Cres
- Simpson Tce Opp Grainger Cres
- Simpson Tce Opp Wanaruah Park
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).
155 planning-related records
2026· 13 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling42 LANDER STREET DARLINGTON 2008Additional Information Requested
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading103 CLEVELAND STREET DARLINGTON 2008Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 IVY STREET DARLINGTON 2008Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 THOMAS STREET DARLINGTON 2008Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation136A SHEPHERD STREET DARLINGTON 2008Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)398 WILSON STREET DARLINGTON 2008Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure406 WILSON STREET DARLINGTON 2008Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)3 THOMAS STREET DARLINGTON 2008Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 IVY STREET DARLINGTON 2008Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading103 CLEVELAND STREET DARLINGTON 2008Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure432 ABERCROMBIE STREET DARLINGTON 2008Determined
April 2026
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tertiary institution21-25 CODRINGTON STREET DARLINGTON 2008Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 LANDER STREET DARLINGTON 2008Determined
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation306 ABERCROMBIE STREET DARLINGTON 2008Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool34 DUNOLLY ROAD DARLINGTON 2330Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah6 ELLIOT CLOSE DARLINGTON 2330Withdrawn
September 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 466-470 WILSON STREET DARLINGTON 2008Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units; Minor building alterations (internal)181 LAWSON STREET DARLINGTON 2008Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure308 ABERCROMBIE STREET DARLINGTON 2008Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure350 ABERCROMBIE STREET DARLINGTON 2008Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces); Residential Accommodation362 WILSON STREET DARLINGTON 2008Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development40 EDWARD STREET DARLINGTON 2008Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure502 WILSON STREET DARLINGTON 2008Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 VINE STREET DARLINGTON 2008Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation62 EDWARD STREET DARLINGTON 2008Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 CALDER ROAD DARLINGTON 2008Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44-52 VINE STREET DARLINGTON 2008Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space400 WILSON STREET DARLINGTON 2008Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure183 ABERCROMBIE STREET DARLINGTON 2008Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure235 ABERCROMBIE STREET DARLINGTON 2008Determined
2024· 20 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development40 EDWARD STREET DARLINGTON 2008Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure400 ABERCROMBIE STREET DARLINGTON 2008Determined
November 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise266 ABERCROMBIE STREET DARLINGTON 2008Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation306 ABERCROMBIE STREET DARLINGTON 2008Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 IVY STREET DARLINGTON 2008Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure66 IVY STREET DARLINGTON 2008Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space11 ELLIOT CLOSE DARLINGTON 2330Determined
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading370 ABERCROMBIE STREET DARLINGTON 2008Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units; Awnings, blinds and canopies508 WILSON STREET DARLINGTON 2008Determined
July 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Community facility; Hours of operation and trading132-134 SHEPHERD STREET DARLINGTON 2008Determined
2023· 20 proposals
20 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 23 proposals
23 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 42 proposals
42 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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Darlington Rd opp Simpson Tce (Hail and Ride)Bus stop
- Simpson Tce at Allen CtBus stop
- Simpson Tce opp Grainger CresBus stop
- Simpson Tce opp Wanaruah ParkBus 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
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 29.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #669 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Darlington Rd Opp Simpson Tce (Hail And Ride)transport
- Simpson Tce At Allen Cttransport
- Simpson Tce Opp Grainger Crestransport
- Simpson Tce Opp Grainger Crestransport
- Simpson Tce Opp Wanaruah Parktransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units; Awnings, blinds and canopiesplanning508 WILSON STREET DARLINGTON 2008Lodged 23 Aug 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning6 ELLIOT CLOSE DARLINGTON 2330Lodged 30 Oct 2025 · Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceplanning400 WILSON STREET DARLINGTON 2008Lodged 05 Feb 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)planning398 WILSON STREET DARLINGTON 2008Lodged 29 May 2026 · Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)planning3 THOMAS STREET DARLINGTON 2008Lodged 14 May 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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