Darlington

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,444 people were usually resident in Darlington: of these 49.4% were male and 50.6% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.6% of people usually resident in Darlington were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.1% of people usually resident in Darlington were Australian citizens, 31.7% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Darlington were married, 11.2% were either separated or divorced, 3.1% were widowed and 25.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 65.0% of people usually resident in Darlington, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 16.0%, New Zealand 1.9%, Scotland 1.7%, Germany 1.4% and South Africa 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Darlington were No Religion 29.1%, Anglican 25.6%, Catholic 16.2%, Uniting Church 3.1% and Christian, nfd 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Darlington were German 1.1%, Dutch 0.6%, Italian 0.4%, Polish 0.4% and French 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,836 people aged 15 years and over in Darlington were in the labour force. Of these 55.6% worked full-time, 35.3% worked part-time, 4.6% were away from work, 1.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.9% were unemployed. 803 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Darlington were Professionals 30.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.8%, Managers 14.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.9%, Sales Workers 9.6%, Labourers 4.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Darlington, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.3%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 4.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.7%, Tertiary Education 3.4% and Hospitals 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Darlington, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $567, the median family income was $1,644 and the median household income was $1,437.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,016 families in Darlington: of these 39.0% were couple families without children, 50.5% were couple families with children, 10.0% were one parent families and 0.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,254 occupied private dwellings were counted in Darlington.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Darlington, 99.4% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Darlington, 41.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 46.0% were owned with a mortgage and 8.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Darlington, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 51.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 41.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Darlington, the median weekly rent was $210. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Darlington, 80.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.6% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.