Darlington

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,081 people were usually resident in Darlington: of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.8% of people usually resident in Darlington were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.9% of people usually resident in Darlington were Australian citizens, 28.8% were born overseas and 1.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Darlington were married, 13.3% were either separated or divorced, 4.5% were widowed and 32.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 67.3% of people usually resident in Darlington, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.1%, Greece 1.6%, New Zealand 1.3%, India 1.2% and Malaysia 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Darlington were No Religion 25.0%, Catholic 19.8%, Anglican 11.4%, Uniting Church 8.7% and Eastern Orthodox 6.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Darlington were Greek 5.2%, Mandarin 1.9%, Italian 1.5%, Hindi 1.0% and Croatian 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 76.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 566 people aged 15 years and over in Darlington were in the labour force. Of these 60.4% worked full-time, 26.3% worked part-time, 2.5% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.6% were unemployed. 341 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Darlington were Clerical and Administrative Workers 20.1%, Professionals 18.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.8%, Labourers 11.3%, Managers 10.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.9%, Sales Workers 8.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Darlington, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 6.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.0%, Tertiary Education 3.6%, School Education 2.9% and Accommodation 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Darlington, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $437, the median family income was $1,036 and the median household income was $837.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 300 families in Darlington: of these 46.7% were couple families without children, 38.7% were couple families with children, 12.3% were one parent families and 2.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 479 occupied private dwellings were counted in Darlington.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Darlington, 71.6% were separate houses, 7.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.5% were flats, units or apartments and 13.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Darlington, 30.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.5% were owned with a mortgage and 32.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Darlington, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 26.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 20.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 51.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Darlington, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. 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, 62.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.8% were single (or lone) person households and 5.2% were group households.