Darlington · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Darlington

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 83.9% of the dwellings in Darlington, far above the national figure. While many people own their homes, a third of households are renting and typical mortgage payments are well above the state average.

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📍 Darlington, Suburb / Locality

Where Darlington sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +288.2%
  • $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 — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Darlington$330
4285, QLD $315
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,215, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Queensland figure. Weekly rents are $330, a bit lower than the state and national typicals.

$330 ▲ +288.2%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $85
  • 2016: $70
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,215 ▲ +13.6%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,215

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Darlington splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (50%) and $350–$549 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Darlington, $3,000 or more is the majority at 63%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is split evenly, with 35.5% of homes owned outright and 32.3% held with a mortgage. Around 32.3% of households rent, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

32.3% ▲ +4.1%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.0%
  • 2016: 28.1%
  • 2021: 32.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.5% ▼ -6.6%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.0%
  • 2016: 34.4%
  • 2021: 35.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Darlington splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are separate houses, though the number of dwellings with three or more bedrooms is well below the national average. Homes here are more crowded, with 0.90 people per bedroom, a little above the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

83.9% ▼ -13.5%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 83.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.7% ▼ -12.9%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.8%
  • 2016: 81.3%
  • 2021: 67.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Darlington, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Darlington, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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/SAL30810/darlington/topic/housing-dwellings