Darlington, WA: suburb profile

The population of Darlington WA is 3,725 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Darlington is $938 per week ($48,776 per year). Median rent in Darlington is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Darlington has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Darlington has a population density of 309 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Darlington is England. The most common religion is No religion (56.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darlington is $2,100.

Population
3,725
Census 2021
Median income
$938/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

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

Darlington vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Darlington is $938 a week, 16% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 191st of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $100 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.6% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 44, 3 years older 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.
MeasureDarlingtonTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$938/wk$806/wk +16%$766/wk
Household income$2,388/wk$1,722/wk +39%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$320/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,100/mo$1,759/mo +19%$1,733/mo
Median age4441 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.6%18.6% −1.0 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 Darlington, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Darlington Population

3,725 residents at the 2021 Census.

Darlington Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$938/wk
$48,776 per year
Ranked 1,737 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,100/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Darlington Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,388/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 17.6%

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

Median rent in Darlington against your income

About $10,348 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,968/wk
Rent share 17.6%

Darlington Schools

5
schools nearby
2
government
1090
avg ICSEA score
1,503
total students
Darlington Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 375 students
1117
ICSEA
Helena College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 740 students
1114
ICSEA
Treetops Montessori School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 153 students
1083
ICSEA
Glen Forrest Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 235 students
1045
ICSEA
Helena College - Darlington Campus Independent
Primary

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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Darlington, Western Australia: 31.9244°S, 116.0811°E

Darlington Schools (5)

People in Darlington

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (1,844) Female 50.4% (1,876)

Population Density

309
people per km²
3,725 people · 12.1 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,725
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
12.9%
New Zealand
2.0%
South Africa
1.6%
Germany
1.0%
United States of America
0.9%
Scotland
0.9%
Ireland
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.6%
Spanish
0.6%
Mandarin
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.3%
French
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
Polish
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
51.1%
Australian
36.6%
Scottish
11.8%
Irish
10.7%
Italian
4.0%
German
3.7%
Dutch
2.8%
Polish
2.0%
South African
1.9%
Welsh
1.6%
New Zealander
1.4%

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
56.0%
Anglican
12.6%
Catholic
10.6%
Not stated
5.4%
Christian (other)
3.9%
Baptist
1.6%
Uniting Church
1.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
59.4% 1,756
Separated
2.5% 74
Divorced
8.4% 248
Widowed
3.2% 95
Never married
26.5% 782

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.9%
Couple: no children
27.5%
Couple: no children under 15
17.4%
One parent: no children under 15
4.4%
One parent: children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.1%
2 persons
37.2%
3 persons
15.9%
4 persons
21.0%
5 persons
8.1%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Darlington

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,305 occupied private dwellings in Darlington at the 2021 Census, 6.1% were rented, 40.6% owned outright and 51.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
40.6% 530 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
51.4% 671 dwellings
Rented
6.1% 80 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
7.0%
3 bedrooms
34.5%
4 bedrooms
44.8%
5 bedrooms
12.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.8%
1 vehicle
19.7%
2 vehicles
47.1%
3 vehicles
20.3%
4+ vehicles
12.1%

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

Work, income and education in Darlington

Employment

Employed full-time
37.4% 1,027 people
Employed part-time
26.8% 735 people
Unemployed
2.9% 79 people
Not in labour force
32.9% 902 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
42.0%
Managers
18.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.1%
Community & Personal Service
8.7%
Sales Workers
3.7%
Labourers
2.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
4.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
24.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.3%
$1-$149/wk
6.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.0%
$3,500+/wk
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.6%
Did not go to work
15.3%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Train
2.0%
Walked only
1.6%
Other
1.5%
Bus
0.9%
Truck
0.8%
Bicycle
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.5%

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
38.4%
Certificate III/IV
21.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%
Postgraduate Degree
13.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.6%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.2%
Engineering
16.8%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Health
13.4%
Education
12.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.5%
Creative Arts
5.9%
Architecture & Building
4.9%
Agriculture & Environment
3.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.9%
Information Technology
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
21.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
13.2%
Secondary: Government
10.8%
Pre-school
8.5%
Vocational Education
7.0%
Secondary: Catholic
5.5%
Primary: Catholic
1.7%

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
92.8%
Has need for assistance
3.5%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
342
Arthritis
128
Asthma
116
Heart disease
89
Diabetes
71
Cancer
65
Lung condition
56
Stroke
31
Kidney disease
20
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 408
Did not provide
85.6% 2,426

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
28.9% 820
Not a volunteer
71.1% 2,013

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 6
Previously served
3.3% 94
Never served
96.5% 2,740

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.9%
1 child
12.9%
2 children
34.6%
3 children
20.2%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
0.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
29
1951: 1960
32
1961: 1970
156
1971: 1980
171
1981: 1990
167
1991: 2000
117
2001: 2010
224
2011: 2015
92
2016
21
2017
5
2018
12
2019
9
2020
3
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

10.5%
moved in the last year
30.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,192
Moved from WA
279
Moved: same area (SA2)
40
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from NSW
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5: 14 hours
33.4%
15: 29 hours
18.5%
30+ hours
12.6%
Did not do domestic work
12.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.0%
Step family: no other children
13.9%
Blended family: no other children
3.4%
Other couple: children only
1.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Darlington

The closest suburb to Darlington is Glen Forrest, 2.4 km away.

Glen Forrest
2.4 km away · income $876/wk · rent $380/wk
Greenmount (WA)
3.2 km away · income $806/wk · rent $345/wk
Helena Valley
3.8 km away · income $872/wk · rent $400/wk
Gooseberry Hill
4.1 km away · income $918/wk · rent $400/wk
Swan View
5.4 km away · income $720/wk · rent $320/wk
Bellevue (WA)
5.8 km away · income $727/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Darlington

What is the population of Darlington WA?

The population of Darlington WA is 3,725 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 309 people per km². Darlington is ranked #2,032 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Darlington?

The median personal income in Darlington WA is $938 per week, or $48,776 per year. The median household income is $2,388 per week. Family income is $2,725 per week. Darlington is ranked #1,737 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Darlington?

Median rent in Darlington WA is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 17.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Darlington ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Darlington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darlington WA is $2,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Darlington?

The median age in Darlington WA is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Darlington a good suburb to live in?

Darlington is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,725. The median income is $938/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.6% 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: 50390. All dollar figures in AUD.