Darlington (Sydney)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,183 people were usually resident in Darlington (Sydney): of these 51.5% were male and 48.5% were female. Of the total population 1.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 7.3% of people usually resident in Darlington (Sydney) were children aged 0-14 years, and 12.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 29 years.

In the 2006 Census, 61.2% of people usually resident in Darlington (Sydney) were Australian citizens, 30.7% were born overseas and 6.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 19.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Darlington (Sydney) were married, 9.3% were either separated or divorced, 2.7% were widowed and 68.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 47.5% of people usually resident in Darlington (Sydney), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 3.8%, England 3.8%, New Zealand 2.4%, Malaysia 1.8% and United States of America 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Darlington (Sydney) were No Religion 33.3%, Catholic 15.1%, Anglican 7.2%, Buddhism 3.7% and Uniting Church 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Darlington (Sydney) were Mandarin 5.3%, Cantonese 2.6%, Korean 1.1%, Greek 0.9% and Japanese 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 59.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,185 people aged 15 years and over in Darlington (Sydney) were in the labour force. Of these 56.2% worked full-time, 31.2% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 1.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.5% were unemployed. 435 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Darlington (Sydney) were Professionals 41.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.9%, Managers 10.2%, Sales Workers 8.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.9%, Labourers 4.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Darlington (Sydney), the most common responses for industry of employment included Tertiary Education 9.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.7%, School Education 4.2%, Computer System Design and Related Services 3.7% and Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Darlington (Sydney), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $506, the median family income was $1,850 and the median household income was $1,230.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 329 families in Darlington (Sydney): of these 52.3% were couple families without children, 28.6% were couple families with children, 11.2% were one parent families and 7.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 892 occupied private dwellings were counted in Darlington (Sydney).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Darlington (Sydney), 0.7% were separate houses, 72.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 26.6% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Darlington (Sydney), 12.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 17.2% were owned with a mortgage and 45.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Darlington (Sydney), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 58.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 31.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Darlington (Sydney), the median weekly rent was $340. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Darlington (Sydney), 36.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.2% were single (or lone) person households and 18.0% were group households.