Darch, WA: suburb profile

The population of Darch WA is 7,347 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Darch is $810 per week ($42,120 per year). Median rent in Darch is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Darch has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Darch has a population density of 2,201 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Darch is England. The most common religion is No religion (27.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Gujarati. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darch is $2,000.

Population
7,347
Census 2021
Median income
$810/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$460/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Darch vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Darch is $810 a week, in line with the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 339th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $460 a week, $140 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 19.1% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 35, 6 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureDarchTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$810/wk$806/wk +0%$766/wk
Household income$2,403/wk$1,722/wk +40%$1,637/wk
Rent$460/wk$320/wk +44%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,759/mo +14%$1,733/mo
Median age3541 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.1%18.6% +0.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Darch, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Darch Population

7,347 residents at the 2021 Census.

Darch Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$810/wk
$42,120 per year
Ranked 3,430 of 14,663
Median Rent
$460/wk
$1,993 per month
Ranked 939 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 3.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Darch Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,403/wk
Median rent $460/wk
Rent to income 19.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Darch against your income

About $10,413 a month
Median rent $460/wk
Left after rent $1,943/wk
Rent share 19.1%

Darch Schools

21
schools nearby
16
government
992
avg ICSEA score
9,693
total students
Kingsway Christian College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,379 students
1118
ICSEA
Madeley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 475 students
1052
ICSEA
Landsdale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 744 students
1047
ICSEA
Ashdale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 682 students
1047
ICSEA
Landsdale Christian School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 228 students
1043
ICSEA
Ashdale Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,854 students
1039
ICSEA
Carnaby Rise Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 608 students
1038
ICSEA
Landsdale Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 264 students
1032
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mercy Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 334 students
997
ICSEA
Warwick Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 811 students
988
ICSEA
Burbridge School Government
Combined · K-12 · 64 students
987
ICSEA
Alinjarra Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 339 students
977
ICSEA
Marangaroo Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 188 students
967
ICSEA
Roseworth Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 70 students
959
ICSEA
Rawlinson Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 405 students
952
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Darch, Western Australia: 31.8129°S, 115.8440°E

Darch Schools (21)

People in Darch

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (3,645) Female 50.4% (3,703)

Population Density

2,201
people per km²
7,347 people · 3.3 km²

Households

3.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,475
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.0%
India
4.9%
South Africa
3.9%
Vietnam
3.9%
New Zealand
1.8%
North Macedonia
1.8%
Malaysia
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Gujarati
7.0%
Vietnamese
6.5%
Macedonian
3.3%
Arabic
2.8%
Mandarin
2.0%
Afrikaans
1.8%
Hindi
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
23.6%
Australian
22.7%
Indian
9.9%
Vietnamese
6.4%
Italian
6.0%
Chinese
5.2%
Scottish
5.0%
Irish
4.5%
Macedonian
4.4%
South African
3.0%
German
1.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
27.6%
Catholic
19.5%
Hinduism
8.6%
Islam
7.0%
Christian (other)
6.7%
Anglican
5.7%
Buddhism
5.0%
Not stated
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.1% 3,264
Separated
2.0% 114
Divorced
5.5% 317
Widowed
2.6% 147
Never married
32.8% 1,872

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.3%
Couple: no children under 15
24.9%
Couple: no children
14.1%
One parent: children under 15
5.0%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
9.6%
2 persons
21.7%
3 persons
19.4%
4 persons
30.6%
5 persons
12.4%
6+ persons
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Darch

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,149 occupied private dwellings in Darch at the 2021 Census, 13.9% were rented, 26.0% owned outright and 58.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
26.0% 559 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
58.2% 1,251 dwellings
Rented
13.9% 298 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 27 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.1%
2 bedrooms
2.9%
3 bedrooms
16.4%
4 bedrooms
71.7%
5 bedrooms
7.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.0%
1 vehicle
19.5%
2 vehicles
46.4%
3 vehicles
20.8%
4+ vehicles
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Darch

Employment

Employed full-time
43.1% 2,297 people
Employed part-time
26.7% 1,424 people
Unemployed
4.0% 212 people
Not in labour force
26.2% 1,399 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
29.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.3%
Clerical & Administrative
14.4%
Managers
13.7%
Community & Personal Service
12.2%
Labourers
5.4%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
3.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.8%
$4,000+/wk
18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.2%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.9%
Did not go to work
11.6%
Car (passenger)
6.0%
Train
2.2%
Other
1.0%
Bus
1.0%
Walked only
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bicycle
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.9%
Certificate III/IV
30.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.7%
Postgraduate Degree
8.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.4%
Engineering
18.5%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Health
10.7%
Education
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.6%
Information Technology
5.6%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.6%
Secondary: Government
27.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.7%
Vocational Education
8.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.9%
Pre-school
6.7%
Primary: Catholic
6.0%
Secondary: Catholic
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.5%
Has need for assistance
3.7%
Need for assistance not stated
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
406
Asthma
212
Diabetes
180
Heart disease
123
Arthritis
109
Cancer
63
Lung condition
50
Stroke
32
Kidney disease
30
Dementia
11

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.5% 577
Did not provide
89.5% 4,928

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.8% 873
Not a volunteer
84.2% 4,653

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
1.5% 85
Never served
98.2% 5,445

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.2%
1 child
11.6%
2 children
34.7%
3 children
16.4%
4 children
4.5%
5+ children
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
34
1961: 1970
117
1971: 1980
166
1981: 1990
435
1991: 2000
499
2001: 2010
1,104
2011: 2015
428
2016
60
2017
45
2018
42
2019
79
2020
31
2021
12

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.3%
moved in the last year
28.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,446
Moved from WA
439
Moved: same area (SA2)
136
Moved from overseas
38
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from SA
4
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.8%
5: 14 hours
26.4%
15: 29 hours
10.9%
30+ hours
8.4%
Did not do domestic work
29.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.3%
Step family: no other children
11.1%
Blended family: no other children
2.9%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $752/wk Rent: $350/wk $110/wk less rent

Suburbs near Darch

The closest suburb to Darch is Landsdale, 1.3 km away.

Landsdale
1.3 km away · income $955/wk · rent $450/wk
Madeley
1.6 km away · income $902/wk · rent $428/wk
Marangaroo
1.8 km away · income $661/wk · rent $350/wk
Alexander Heights
2.6 km away · income $703/wk · rent $360/wk
Girrawheen
3.2 km away · income $582/wk · rent $293/wk
Koondoola
3.8 km away · income $483/wk · rent $285/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Darch

What is the population of Darch WA?

The population of Darch WA is 7,347 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,201 people per km². Darch is ranked #987 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Darch?

The median personal income in Darch WA is $810 per week, or $42,120 per year. The median household income is $2,403 per week. Family income is $2,475 per week. Darch is ranked #3,430 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Darch?

Median rent in Darch WA is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Darch ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Darch?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darch WA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Darch?

The median age in Darch WA is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Darch a good suburb to live in?

Darch is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 7,347. The median income is $810/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50384. All dollar figures in AUD.