QLD · Scenic Rim Council
Darlington (Qld), QLD, 4285
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Suburb snapshot
Darlington (Qld) is a small locality in the Scenic Rim area, home to around 98 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 564 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-51%), roughly 5755.1 offences per 1,000 residents, and 1 school and preschool site in the area. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 98
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,833
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 35
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,215
- Employment rate
- 61.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 564
- Against the person
- 120
- Against property
- 256
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 5,755.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -50.8%
Most common offence types
- Assault55
- Drug Offences64
- Other Property Damage49
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)123
- Traffic And Related Offences91
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,023
- Darlington State SchoolPrimary
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
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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 Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Darlington State SchoolschoolsPrimary
- Assaultcrime55
- Drug Offencescrime64
- Other Property Damagecrime49
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime123
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime91
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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