Darlinghurst, NSW 2010 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Darlinghurst is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2010, home to 10,615 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Sydney local government area and roughly 2 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 10,615
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $2,279 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,535 /week
- Median family income
- $3,913 /week
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.1
- Local government area
- Sydney
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - City and Inner South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wentworth
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $550 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,964
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Sydney Distance Education Primary School
- Crown Street Public School
- Bourke Street Public School
- Inner Sydney High School
- Sydney Boys High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 24 train stops, 2 metro stops, 10 tram stops, 67 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 48 train stops, 4 metro stops, 22 tram stops, 205 bus stops
- Albion St At Riley St
- Shannon Reserve, Foveaux St
- Central Chalmers Street Light Rail
- Central Station, Platform 23
- Central Station, Platform 27
Lifestyle & amenities
- 350 cafés
- 561 restaurants
- 195 pubs and bars
- 173 parks and reserves
- 39 gyms and fitness centres
- 9 libraries
- 32 supermarkets
- 50 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 2.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 47.0% of the 8,145 resolvable premises in Darlinghurst. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 14.0%
- Fibre to the Building: 23.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 47.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 15.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,656 across postcode 2010 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 12% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,271 theft, 1,015 violent offences, 966 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Darlinghurst?
Darlinghurst (NSW 2010) had 10,615 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Sydney local government area.
What is the median rent in Darlinghurst?
The median advertised rent in Darlinghurst is $550/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Darlinghurst?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Darlinghurst covering government sectors. Nearest include: Sydney Distance Education Primary School (0.2 km), Crown Street Public School (0.3 km), Bourke Street Public School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Darlinghurst?
Darlinghurst is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (47% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Darlinghurst?
Across postcode 2010, 4,656 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (1,271), violent (1,015), drug offences (966). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Darlinghurst?
In Darlinghurst, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (2.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Darlinghurst?
279 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Darlinghurst centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 67 bus stops, 10 tram stops, 24 train stops, 2 metro stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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