Suburb in Woollahra

Darling Point, NSW

Darling Point had a population of 3,977 at the 2021 Census (−5.1% since 2016). Median age 49.0. Median weekly household income $3,219. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Darling Point at a glance

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

In Sydney - Eastern Suburbs

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Darling Point's population shrank by 5.1% to 3,977, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 49.0, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 7.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 24.3%.

35.5% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 43.6% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (87.7%). The 2021 Census counted 1,832 households.

The median household earns $3,219 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $825 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,900 a month.

36.4% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 14.6% use a language other than English at home. 37.8% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Darling Point beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureDarling PointNSWAustralia
Population3,9778,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−5.1%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age49.038.438.2
Households1,8322,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments87.7%21.8%14.3%
Renting35.5%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright43.6%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$3,219$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$825$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,900$2,142$1,866
Born overseas36.4%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home14.6%28.2%23.6%
No religion37.8%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

−5.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,7902011
  2. 4,1902016
  3. 3,9772021

Age

Median age 49.0, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Darling Point New South Wales
Share of people by age, Darling Point and New South Wales
0–97.4%
10–196.6%
20–2910.3%
30–3914.7%
40–4911.7%
50–5912.1%
60–6913.1%
70–7915.4%
80+8.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Darling Point at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English38.7%
  2. Australian25.0%
  3. Irish14.5%
  4. Scottish11.9%
  5. Chinese6.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin2.3%
  2. Italian1.4%
  3. Cantonese1.1%
  4. French1.0%
  5. German1.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.5%
  2. South Africa3.5%
  3. New Zealand3.3%
  4. China1.9%
  5. the United States1.7%

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

Around Darling Point

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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