NSW Property Intelligence
DarlinghurstNSW 2010
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Darlinghurst is home to ~10,615 residents (median age 37), with 62% of households renting.
Rent in Darlinghurst
The median house rent in Darlinghurst is $1200/week (396 new leases). Units have a median of $795/week (2107 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2010, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $710/wk | $725/wk |
| 2 | $1072/wk | $1050/wk |
| 3 | $1450/wk | $1440/wk |
| 4+ | $1700/wk | $1800/wk |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Darlinghurst fall in the intake zones of Crown Street Public School, Inner Sydney High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Crown Street Public School#194 of 2159 in NSW
- Inner Sydney High School#232 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Darlinghurst has 3 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 1 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including East Sydney Early Learning, Darlo Play Centre, SCEGGS Darlinghurst.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Kings Cross Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Edgecliff Centre, Surry Hill Shopping Village, Napoleon Plaza. 5 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Darlinghurst (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 304 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 24 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 23 | Upward |
Development activity
161 development applications were lodged in Darlinghurst over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Darlinghurst — quick answers
What is the median rent in Darlinghurst?
Houses in Darlinghurst (postcode 2010) have a median asking rent of $1200/week; units have a median of $795/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Darlinghurst?
Darlinghurst addresses can be zoned for Crown Street Public School, Inner Sydney High School. Crown Street Public School ranks in roughly the top 9% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Darlinghurst?
Darlinghurst has 3 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 1 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from Darlinghurst to the Sydney CBD?
From Kings Cross Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 4 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Darlinghurst?
161 development applications were lodged in Darlinghurst in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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