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Darlington WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Darlington, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

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 308.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Darlington is England. The most common religion is No Religion (60% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darlington is $2,100.

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Darlington Population

residents (Census 2021)

Darlington Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$938/wk

$48,776 per year

#1737 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,100/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Darlington Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

308.8

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

Darlington 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 & Locality (SAL)

Darlington Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.1% 530 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.9% 671 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Darlington Country of Birth

Australia

80.4%

England

16.2%

Germany

1.4%

Canada

0.8%

India

0.6%

Iran

0.3%

Chile

0.2%

France

0.2%

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

Darlington Religion

No Religion

60.3%

Anglican

13.6%

Catholic

11.4%

Not stated

5.8%

Christian (other)

4.2%

Baptist

1.7%

Uniting Church

1.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Darlington 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Darlington Languages Spoken at Home

German

29.4%

Spanish

13.7%

Italian

9.8%

Other

9.8%

Afrikaans

9.8%

Turkish

7.8%

French

7.8%

Mandarin

5.9%

Polish

5.9%

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

Darlington Employment

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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

Darlington 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

Darlington 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

Darlington 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

Darlington Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Darlington 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

Darlington Marital Status

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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

Darlington Ancestry

English

37.6%

Australian

26.9%

Scottish

8.7%

Irish

7.8%

Other

6.2%

Italian

2.9%

German

2.7%

Dutch

2.0%

Polish

1.5%

South African

1.4%

Welsh

1.2%

New Zealander

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Darlington 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

Darlington Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.7% 267

✅

No need for assistance

96.3% 6,889

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

Darlington Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.9% 820

—

Not a volunteer

71.1% 2,013

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Darlington 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

Darlington 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

Darlington 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

Darlington 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

Darlington 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

Darlington Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

7,137

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Darlington Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

342

Arthritis

128

Asthma

116

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Darlington 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

Darlington 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

Darlington 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

Darlington Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.4% 408

—

Did not provide

85.6% 2,426

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Darlington 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

Darlington When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

156

1971–1980

171

1981–1990

167

1991–2000

117

2001–2010

224

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Darlington 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

Darlington 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

Darlington Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,192

Moved from WA

279

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

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

Darlington 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

Darlington Schools

schools nearby

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

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Darlington Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Darlington

Your weekly income

≈ $10,348/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $1,968/wk

Rent share 17.6%

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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 308.8 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 WA average of $909/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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