SA · Marion Council
Darlington (SA), SA, 5047
Current weather
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Desirability index
#321 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Darlington (SA) is a small locality in the Marion area, home to around 1,275 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 165 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 129.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $275 (flats $425, houses $560), median house prices near $870,000 (down 6% recently), 6 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 1,275
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,601
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 516
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 59.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 40 / 75 / 9
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 (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $425
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $560
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $275
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 20
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $870,000
- Median price change
- -5.6%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 165
- Against the person
- 23
- Against property
- 142
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 129.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 55 residents
- State safety percentile
- 89.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 84
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception9
- Other Property Damage And Environmental13
- Other Theft34
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury19
- Theft From Shop63
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 29 Main South Rd - South East side
- Stop 30 Flagstaff Rd - East side
- Stop 30 Main South Rd - South East side
- Stop 30A Main South Rd - South East side
- Stop 31 Seacombe Rd - South side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- ConstructionMain South Road, Arthur St02 Mar 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- ConstructionMain South Road, Arthur St02 Mar 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- ConstructionFlagstaff Road, Elly Ct15 Jun 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
103 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
June 2026
- Ancillary accommodationLOT 106 EAST WAY DARLINGTON SA 5047Under Assessment
May 2026
- Digging out the backyard to create larger useable undercover area. More than 1 meter high retaining walls required.9 BROOKSIDE RD DARLINGTON SA 5047Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (garage)28 CAMERON AV DARLINGTON SA 5047Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling with associated earthworks, retaining wall and fencing9 STELLA ST DARLINGTON SA 5047Under Assessment
- Extension of existing outbuilding48 SEACOMBE RD DARLINGTON SA 5047Under Assessment
April 2026
- Variation of Development Application 25040813 - redesign dwellings 1, 4, 5 and 7, amend retaining walls, remove tanks for firefighting purposes and provide two fire hydrants adjacent to roadwayBROOKSIDE RD DARLINGTON SA 5047Under Assessment
March 2026
- Torrens title land division - 1 allotment into 4 and construction of four, single storey dwellings in a terrace arrangement with associated cut and fill and retaining walls10 KLAR AV DARLINGTON SA 5047Under Assessment
February 2026
- Carport and verandah19 STELLA ST DARLINGTON SA 5047Decision Made
- Eight x three storey group dwellings with associated garages, landscaping and infrastructureBROOKSIDE RD DARLINGTON SA 5047Under Assessment
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Carport15 GRAHAM RD DARLINGTON SA 5047Decision Made
November 2025
- Swimming Pool & Safety Fences24 JAMES ST DARLINGTON SA 5047Decision Made
October 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated fencing, retaining and earthworks11 AARON AV DARLINGTON SA 5047Decision Made
- Torrens Title Division (1 allotment into 3) and the construction of three (3) two-storey detached dwellings in a terraced arrangement with associated retaining walls and boundary fencing9 ARTHUR ST DARLINGTON SA 5047Under Assessment
September 2025
- Outbuilding4 PEREGRINE CT DARLINGTON SA 5047Decision Made
August 2025
- Community title land division – 5 allotments from 1LOT 2001 EAST WAY DARLINGTON SA 5047Under Assessment
July 2025
- External stairsLOT 106 EAST WAY DARLINGTON SA 5047Decision Made
- Single storey split level dwelling, and associated retaining walls and fencing13A GODFREY ST DARLINGTON SA 5047Decision Made
June 2025
- Demolition of existing building and development of service trade premises1505 MAIN SOUTH RD DARLINGTON SA 5047Decision Made
May 2025
- Carport16 STELLA ST DARLINGTON SA 5047Decision Made
- Single-storey detached dwelling30 AARON AV DARLINGTON SA 5047Decision Made
- Verandah12 MOSTYN RD DARLINGTON SA 5047Decision Made
- Refit of pharmacy60 -62 SEACOMBE RD DARLINGTON SA 5047Decision Made
April 2025
- Removal of a Regulated Tree (Eucalyptus occidentalis- Flat topped yate).LOT 41 GRACE RD DARLINGTON SA 5047Decision Made
March 2025
- Removal of existing signage and installation of new signage on existing structures.1495 MAIN SOUTH RD DARLINGTON SA 5047Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling and associated retaining.13 GODFREY ST DARLINGTON SA 5047Decision Made
January 2025
- Carport21 MOSTYN RD DARLINGTON SA 5047Decision Made
2024· 18 proposals
December 2024
- Variation to Development authorisation 24009121 - changes to internal floor areas, additional windows on the south and north elevations and boundary wall construction for dwelling 39 ARTHUR ST DARLINGTON SA 5047Decision Made
November 2024
- Roof replacement28 KLAR AV DARLINGTON SA 5047Decision Made
- Deck4 EAST WAY DARLINGTON SA 5047Decision Made
October 2024
- stratco flat roof verandaLOT 106 EAST WAY DARLINGTON SA 5047Decision Made
September 2024
- Removal of all existing BP signage and replaced with new shell decals and signage1487 -1489 MAIN SOUTH RD DARLINGTON SA 5047Decision Made
August 2024
- Dwelling Alterations and Upper-level dwelling addition, retaining wall, outbuilding (garage) and associated earthworks17 RIDGECREST AV DARLINGTON SA 5047Decision Made
- Swimming pool and pool safety features20 HYLAND AV DARLINGTON SA 5047Decision Made
May 2024
- Swimming Pool & Safety Barrier5 CRYSTAL ST DARLINGTON SA 5047Decision Made
- Community title land division34 BROOKSIDE RD DARLINGTON SA 5047;5 EAST WAY DARLINGTON SA 5047;9 HYLAND AV DARLINGTON SA 5047;BROOKSIDE RD DARLINGTON SA 5047;LOT 1 / 34 BROOKSIDE ROAD DARLINGTON;LOT 2 / 34 BROOKSIDE ROAD DARLINGTON;LOT 3 / 34 BROOKSIDE ROAD DARLINGTON;LOT 4 / 34 BROOKSIDE ROAD DARLINGTON;LOT 5 / 34 BROOKSIDE ROAD DARLINGTON;LOT 6 / 34 BROOKSIDE ROAD DARLINGTON;LOT 7 / 34 BROOKSIDE ROAD DARLINGTONDecision Made
- Verandah28 VICTORIA PDE DARLINGTON SA 5047Decision Made
- Three (3) two-storey row dwellings with associated retaining walls and boundary fencing9 ARTHUR ST DARLINGTON SA 5047Under Assessment
April 2024
- Two storey detached dwelling and associated retaining walls and fencing.13 GODFREY ST DARLINGTON SA 5047Under Assessment
March 2024
- Addition of Roof mounted Reverse Cycle Air conditioners mounted on the roof of each of the 5 Units currently under construction11 HYLAND AV DARLINGTON SA 5047Decision Made
- Attached verandah10 CAMERON AV DARLINGTON SA 5047Decision Made
2023· 17 proposals
17 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 20 proposals
20 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 20 proposals
20 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Stop 29 Main South Road - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 30 Flagstaff Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 30 Flagstaff Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 30 Main South Road - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 30A Main South Road - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 31 Seacombe Road - South sideBus stop
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
1495 Main South Road
- Drinking water
- Darlington Pharmacy 777Pharmacy
62A Seacombe Road
- Shelter
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 3.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #321 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Addition of Roof mounted Reverse Cycle Air conditioners mounted on the roof of each of the 5 Units currently under constructionplanning11 HYLAND AV DARLINGTON SA 5047Lodged 19 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodationplanningLOT 106 EAST WAY DARLINGTON SA 5047Lodged 17 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Attached verandahplanning10 CAMERON AV DARLINGTON SA 5047Lodged 13 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning15 GRAHAM RD DARLINGTON SA 5047Lodged 17 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning16 STELLA ST DARLINGTON SA 5047Lodged 28 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning21 MOSTYN RD DARLINGTON SA 5047Lodged 31 Jan 2025 · Decision Made
- Carport and verandahplanning19 STELLA ST DARLINGTON SA 5047Lodged 20 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Community title land divisionplanning34 BROOKSIDE RD DARLINGTON SA 5047;5 EAST WAY DARLINGTON SA 5047;9 HYLAND AV DARLINGTON SA 5047;BROOKSIDE RD DARLINGTON SA 5047;LOT 1 / 34 BROOKSIDE ROAD DARLINGTON;LOT 2 / 34 BROOKSIDE ROAD DARLINGTON;LOT 3 / 34 BROOKSIDE ROAD DARLINGTON;LOT 4 / 34 BROOKSIDE ROAD DARLINGTON;LOT 5 / 34 BROOKSIDE ROAD DARLINGTON;LOT 6 / 34 BROOKSIDE ROAD DARLINGTON;LOT 7 / 34 BROOKSIDE ROAD DARLINGTONLodged 21 May 2024 · Decision Made
- Community title land division – 5 allotments from 1planningLOT 2001 EAST WAY DARLINGTON SA 5047Lodged 13 Aug 2025 · Under Assessment
- Deckplanning4 EAST WAY DARLINGTON SA 5047Lodged 06 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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