Darling Downs, WA: suburb profile

The population of Darling Downs WA is 1,591 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Darling Downs is $969 per week ($50,388 per year). Median rent in Darling Downs is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Darling Downs has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Darling Downs has a population density of 162 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Darling Downs is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darling Downs is $2,172.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Darling Downs Population

1,591 residents at the 2021 Census.

Darling Downs Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$969/wk

$50,388 per year

Ranked 1,444 of 14,663

Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

Ranked 1,854 of 14,663

Median Age

39years

1 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,172/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Darling Downs Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (751) Female 52.7% (838)

Population Density

162

people per km²

1,591 people · 9.8 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,640

Family income/wk

Darling Downs 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)

Darling Downs Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Darling Downs, 34.0% are owned outright and 66.0% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

34.0%

Owned with mortgage

66.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Canada
Germany

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Darling Downs Religion

No religion

44.7%

Catholic

16.8%

Anglican

15.3%

Presbyterian and Reformed

5.2%

Not stated

4.5%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Baptist

1.7%

Pentecostal

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Darling Downs Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
Afrikaans
Tagalog
Hindi
Sinhalese
Malayalam

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Darling Downs Employment

Employed full-time

46.3% 538 people

Employed part-time

23.1% 269 people

Unemployed

2.1% 24 people

Not in labour force

28.5% 331 people

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

Darling Downs Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.5%

Bachelor Degree

22.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Postgraduate Degree

4.8%

Certificate I/II

4.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

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

Darling Downs Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.8%

Professionals

19.3%

Managers

15.9%

Clerical & Administrative

15.5%

Community & Personal Service

12.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.7%

Labourers

5.4%

Sales Workers

3.8%

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

Darling Downs Field of Study

Engineering

29.2%

Management & Commerce

19.9%

Society & Culture

11.6%

Health

11.4%

Education

8.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.3%

Architecture & Building

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

Information Technology

2.1%

Creative Arts

2.0%

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

Darling Downs Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Darling Downs Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

0.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

4.0%

$800-$999/wk

4.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.1%

$4,000+/wk

20.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Darling Downs Marital Status

Married

56.7% 716

Separated

2.1% 26

Divorced

7.2% 91

Widowed

2.6% 33

Never married

31.4% 396

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Darling Downs Ancestry

English

45.9%

Australian

37.6%

Scottish

9.4%

Irish

8.7%

Dutch

7.8%

Italian

4.2%

German

2.8%

South African

2.4%

Indian

1.9%

Australian Aboriginal

1.6%

Maori

1.1%

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

Darling Downs School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

21.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

17.1%

Secondary — Government

16.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.1%

Pre-school

8.7%

Primary — Catholic

8.4%

Vocational Education

7.7%

Secondary — Catholic

4.2%

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

Darling Downs Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.6%

No need for assistance

96.4%

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

Darling Downs Volunteering

Volunteer

19.0% 231

Not a volunteer

81.0% 986

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Darling Downs Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.4%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.8%

$600-$799/mo

1.1%

$800-$999/mo

2.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

23.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Darling Downs How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.5%

Did not go to work

13.9%

Car (passenger)

3.3%

Truck

1.9%

Other

1.9%

Train

1.7%

Walked only

1.2%

Bus

0.9%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.7%

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

Darling Downs Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.2%

1 vehicle

14.2%

2 vehicles

40.0%

3 vehicles

18.1%

4+ vehicles

26.5%

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

Darling Downs Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.0%

2 bedrooms

3.9%

3 bedrooms

13.8%

4 bedrooms

63.1%

5 bedrooms

13.0%

6+ bedrooms

5.1%

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

Darling Downs Population Mobility

12.8%

moved in the last year

35.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Darling Downs Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Darling Downs Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

115

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Darling Downs Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

1.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Darling Downs Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.2%

Couple — no children

26.8%

Couple — no children under 15

21.2%

One parent — children under 15

3.5%

One parent — no children under 15

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Darling Downs Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

Previously served

2.4% 30

Never served

97.3% 1,194

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Darling Downs Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 156

Did not provide

87.1% 1,052

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Darling Downs Children Ever Born

No children

30.5%

1 child

8.8%

2 children

33.5%

3 children

16.4%

4 children

9.4%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Darling Downs When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2020

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

Darling Downs Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.2%

5–14 hours

32.3%

15–29 hours

12.8%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

22.1%

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

Darling Downs Household Size

1 person

14.2%

2 persons

33.2%

3 persons

17.4%

4 persons

19.8%

5 persons

9.3%

6+ persons

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Darling Downs Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,335

Moved from WA

153

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Darling Downs Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.0%

Step family — no other children

17.1%

Blended family — no other children

5.4%

Intact family — other children present

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Darling Downs Schools

schools nearby

government

993

avg ICSEA score

4,275

total students

Salvado Catholic College Catholic

Combined · PP-11 · 867 students

1035

ICSEA

Australian Christian College - Darling Downs Independent

Combined · PP-10 · 201 students

1028

ICSEA

West Byford Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 817 students

992

ICSEA

Byford Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,419 students

971

ICSEA

Byford Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 426 students

969

ICSEA

Marri Grove Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 545 students

963

ICSEA

Wungong Primary School Government

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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Darling Downs Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,480/wk

Median rent $400/wk

Rent to income 16.1%

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

Median rent in Darling Downs against your income

Your weekly income

About $10,747 a month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $2,080/wk

Rent share 16.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Daglish

Income: $957/wk Rent: $295/wk $105/wk less rent

Cowaramup

Income: $876/wk Rent: $390/wk $10/wk less rent

Boddington

Income: $838/wk Rent: $280/wk $120/wk less rent

Ashfield (WA)

Income: $817/wk Rent: $300/wk $100/wk less rent

Viveash

Income: $903/wk Rent: $340/wk $60/wk less rent

Walliston

Income: $835/wk Rent: $350/wk $50/wk less rent

Brentwood (WA)

Income: $785/wk Rent: $350/wk $50/wk less rent

Martin

Income: $859/wk Rent: $360/wk $40/wk less rent

Darling Downs vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Darling Downs is $969 a week, 20% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 157th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 16.1% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 39, 2 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.
Measure	Darling Downs	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$969/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,480/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$400/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,172/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	39	41	42
Rent share of household income	16.1%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Darling Downs

The closest suburb to Darling Downs is Hilbert, 2.0 km away.

Hilbert

2.0 km away · income $1,034/wk · rent $370/wk

Brookdale (WA)

3.0 km away · income $620/wk · rent $300/wk

Byford

3.1 km away · income $947/wk · rent $380/wk

Mount Richon

4.0 km away · income $706/wk · rent $300/wk

Armadale (WA)

4.4 km away · income $558/wk · rent $270/wk

Haynes

4.4 km away · income $1,008/wk · rent $385/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Darling Downs

What is the population of Darling Downs WA?

The population of Darling Downs WA is 1,591 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 162 people per km².Darling Downs is ranked #3,322 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Darling Downs?

The median personal income in Darling Downs WA is $969 per week, or $50,388 per year.The median household income is $2,480 per week.Family income is $2,640 per week.Darling Downs is ranked #1,444 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Darling Downs?

Median rent in Darling Downs WA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 16.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Darling Downs ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Darling Downs?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darling Downs WA is $2,172. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Darling Downs?

The median age in Darling Downs WA is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Darling Downs a good suburb to live in?

Darling Downs is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,591.The median income is $969/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.1% 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: 50389. All dollar figures in AUD.