Darlinghurst NSW

Postcode 2010 · Sydney LGA

Darlinghurst is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Sydney local government area (postcode 2010). With a population of 10,615, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $119K per year, with an average household size of 1.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Darlinghurst is $7.0 million, having surged 132.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $619,000 (-39.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $820. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,964.

Darlinghurst is served by 2 schools, including 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1242, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 24 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 2 public and 4 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Sydney LGA is moderate at 7,409 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Darlinghurst offers a gross rental yield of 0.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($7.0M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 59.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +132.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$7.0M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability59.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+132.1% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$74,948
Mean Income$113,681
Earners9,834
YoY Change-4.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$7.0M
132.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$619K
-39.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$550
POPULATION
10,615
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size1.7
HH Income /wk$2,279
Personal Income /wk$1535
Mortgage /mth$2,964
CRIME (Sydney LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,409
Total Incidents17,580
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops24
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1242
Total Students2,861
Independent2
Sydney Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1274
SCEGGS DarlinghurstCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1209
HOSPITALS (6)
Diagnostic Endoscopy Centreprivate
Sacred Heart Health Servicepublic
St Vincent's Hospital [Darlinghurst]public
St Vincent's Private Hospital [Sydney]private
Sydney Day Surgeryprivate
The Skin Hospital [Darlinghurst]private
Data: 2026