$155 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $60
- 2021: $155
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Darlington · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Darlington
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs have shaped the living patterns in Darlington, where typical monthly mortgage payments are just $650. This affordability is reflected in the high number of people who own their homes outright. The area is dominated by large, detached houses that offer more space than the national average.
$155
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- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Darlington — lower than 86% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the state and national figures, sitting at just $155. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment is $650, which is among the lowest for areas of this size.
$650 —
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $650
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Darlington, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Darlington, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all homes (48.6%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. At the same time, 31.4% of households rent, which is much higher than most similar areas.
31.4% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 31.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.6% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 65.0%
- 2021: 48.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Darlington, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Rented is next at 33%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.3% of all homes, far above the Victorian average. These tend to be large, with 82.9% having three or more bedrooms, meaning there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most of Australia.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.3% —
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 97.5%
- 2021: 94.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.9% —
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 90.0%
- 2021: 82.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Darlington, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Darlington, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Darlington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20714/darlington/topic/housing-dwellings