Darlinghurst (postcode 2010) is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Sydney local government area. It is home to about 10,615 residents, with a mix of families and early-career residents and a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $119K per year, with an average household size of 1.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.8% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward professional services and finance & insurance. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Darlinghurst has a median house price of $3.0 million, which has risen steeply by 18.6% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $1.6 million (+64.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $850. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.5%. 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 7,608 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Darlinghurst shows a gross rental yield of approximately 1.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.0M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 25.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +18.6% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.8% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.