Darlington is a close-knit residential community in South Australia within the Onkaparinga local government area (postcode 5047). It is home to about 1,275 residents, with an established family demographic and a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $83K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.9% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 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, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.
Median house prices in Darlington stand at $870,000, having fallen sharply by 11.2% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $492. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.
Public transport access includes 6 bus stops. The crime rate in the Onkaparinga LGA is higher than average at 12,941 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Gross rental yield sits at around 2.9% (low yield). Property prices are near the state median ($870K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 10.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -11.2% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.9% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.