Darlington (Singleton - NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Darlington (Singleton - NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 11% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 895, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Darlington (Singleton - NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 378
- Median age
- 35
- Median weekly household income
- $1,786
- SEIFA score
- 895
- Coordinates
- -32.5575, 151.1601
Darlington (Singleton - NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Darlington (Singleton - NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 28%, 29% of homes are rented, and 11% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 75 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 42 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 103 | 28% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 91 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 63 | 17% |
Share of the 374 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 46 | 29% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 65 | 42% |
| Rented | 45 | 29% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 117 | 75% |
| Townhouses & semis | 40 | 25% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 157 occupied private dwellings in Darlington (Singleton - NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $333
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,621
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,899
- Median weekly personal income
- $796
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 41 (11%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 36 (10%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 25 (7%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 115 (38%)
- Labour-force participation
- 64.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Employed full-time
- 126
- Employed part-time
- 48
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Darlington (Singleton - NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Darlington (Singleton - NSW) is January (average daytime high around 31.2°C) and the coolest is July (around 17.2°C). The area receives roughly 669 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.2°C | 19.4°C | 64 mm |
| Feb | 29.6°C | 18.7°C | 61 mm |
| Mar | 27.3°C | 17.5°C | 115 mm |
| Apr | 23.9°C | 13.9°C | 51 mm |
| May | 20.3°C | 10.4°C | 25 mm |
| Jun | 17.2°C | 8.2°C | 40 mm |
| Jul | 17.2°C | 7.3°C | 43 mm |
| Aug | 18.7°C | 7.8°C | 36 mm |
| Sep | 22.1°C | 10.1°C | 36 mm |
| Oct | 25.4°C | 13.2°C | 67 mm |
| Nov | 27.7°C | 15.3°C | 62 mm |
| Dec | 29.9°C | 17.7°C | 69 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Darlington (Singleton - NSW)
Where is Darlington (Singleton - NSW)?
Darlington (Singleton - NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Darlington (Singleton - NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Darlington (Singleton - NSW) had a population of about 378.
Is Darlington (Singleton - NSW) an advantaged area?
Darlington (Singleton - NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 895, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 11 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 11% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Darlington (Singleton - NSW)?
Darlington (Singleton - NSW) has average daytime highs of about 24.2°C and overnight lows of about 13.3°C, with roughly 669 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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