Darlington flood & bushfire risk
Of Darlington’s 2,309 mapped properties, 1% are in a mapped flood area and 1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Darlington’s flood exposure is below the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is below the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Darlington
Flood and bushfire areas across Darlington. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Darlington
Darlington sits in the Northern Beaches council area, which recorded 7,760 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 7,760 total. Figures are for the whole Northern Beaches council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Darlington
Median sale price by property type, reported by postcode area — suburbs sharing a postcode show the same figure.
Indicative postcode-area estimate — NSW medians are reported by postcode, so Darlington shares this figure with nearby suburbs in the same postcode. Not a valuation of any specific property. Source: NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report — sales tables (postcode).
Zoning in Darlington
Darlington is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: Infrastructure
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Mixed Use
School catchments in Darlington
Darlington can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Darlington
At the 2021 Census, 41.3% of Darlington’s 2,597 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Darlington
Northern Beaches council approved 560 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Northern Beaches council area (not just Darlington). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.