Suburb in Singleton

Darlington (Singleton - NSW), NSW

Darlington (Singleton - NSW) had a population of 378 at the 2021 Census (+1.3% since 2016). Median age 35.2. Median weekly household income $1,698. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Darlington (Singleton - NSW) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Darlington (Singleton - NSW)'s population grew by 1.3% to 378, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 35.2, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 14.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.8%.

27.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 28.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 163 households.

The median household earns $1,698 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $350 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,494 a month.

11.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 9.8% use a language other than English at home. 38.4% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Darlington (Singleton - NSW) beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureDarlington (Singleton - NSW)NSWAustralia
Population3788,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+1.3%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age35.238.438.2
Households1632,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting27.6%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright28.2%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,698$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$350$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,494$2,142$1,866
Born overseas11.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home9.8%28.2%23.6%
No religion38.4%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+1.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3852011
  2. 3732016
  3. 3782021

Age

Median age 35.2, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Darlington (Singleton - NSW) New South Wales
Share of people by age, Darlington (Singleton - NSW) and New South Wales
0–914.8%
10–198.2%
20–2918.0%
30–3915.1%
40–499.3%
50–5913.0%
60–6911.1%
70–796.1%
80+3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Darlington (Singleton - NSW) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English50.8%
  2. Australian45.3%
  3. Irish9.5%
  4. Australian Aboriginal7.5%
  5. Scottish7.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin1.9%
  2. Tagalog1.9%
  3. Filipino1.6%
  4. Afrikaans0.8%
  5. Cantonese0.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. the Philippines2.8%
  2. New Zealand1.4%
  3. China0.8%
  4. Papua New Guinea0.8%
  5. Vietnam0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Darlington (Singleton - NSW)

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