Median price trend for houses
Based on 66 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,300,000
Up 7.9% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $915k
- 3 bed
- $1.16m
- 4 bed
- $1.4m
- 5+ bed
- $1.55m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Darlington
WA 6070 · Mundaring
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,300,000
- Population
- 3,725
- Postcode
- 6070
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Darlington, Western Australia
Property market insights for Darlington (WA)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Darlington (WA) WA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 7 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$900 per week
Up 2.9% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Darlington (WA), WA is currently $1,300,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Darlington (WA) has a 12-month growth rate of 7.9% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $915,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,160,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,400,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,550,000 in Darlington (WA).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Darlington (WA) is $900 per week. The median house rent has increased 2.9% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Darlington safe?
The overall rate for Darlington is 5,714 offences per 100,000 residents — 27% below the Greater Perth benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Darlington.
Overall crime rate
5,714
offences per 100,000 residents
27% belowGreater Perth
DarlingtonGreater Perth: 7,809
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Darlington?
Darlington WA 6070 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.
3,725 people call Darlington home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $2,388 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,725
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,100 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $420 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1520.5%Above
15–3416.5%Below
35–5428.5%Above
55–7426.1%Above
75 and over8.4%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses98.2%Above
Townhouses1.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright41.4%Above
Paying a mortgage52.4%Above
Renting6.2%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.8%Below
One car19.8%Below
Two cars47.4%Above
Three or more32.5%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home13.3%Above
Drove to work60.1%Below
Train, tram or bus2.4%Below
Walked or cycled1.9%In line
What stands out in Darlington
13.3% of workers in Darlington worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Perth.
12.9% of Darlington residents were born in England, noticeably more common than across Greater Perth.
56.0% of people in Darlington described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Darlington
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Darlington WA 6070.
Is Darlington family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
20.5% of Darlington's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
1,091 family households lived in Darlington; 48.9% were couple families and 10.1% were one-parent families.
37.9% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Darlington?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Darlington had 3,725 residents at the 2021 Census.
19.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
34.5% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Darlington?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 98.2% of occupied private dwellings in Darlington.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 1.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Darlington?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
41.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
52.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
6.2% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Darlington?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Darlington had 2.7 people.
One-person households made up 16.0% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
Two-person households represented 37.0%, while 30.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Darlington?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
13.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
60.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
2.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.9% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Darlington?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
One-car households formed 19.8% of the total.
79.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Darlington, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
69.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.1% reported a different address.
28.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Darlington?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
91.8% of residents used only English at home.
4.6% used a language other than English at home.
0.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Darlington residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
28.4% of Darlington's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 71.6% was born in Australia.
0.2% of residents were born in China.
0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Darlington?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 51.1% of ancestry responses in Darlington.
Australian ancestry made up 36.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Darlington?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
33.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Managers accounted for 17.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.5% of workers, and education and training employed 13.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Darlington?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 65.9%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.
34.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.0%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Darlington show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
61.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.7% reported asthma, 8.9% arthritis and 3.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Darlington?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
34.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 11.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 23.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Darlington?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,388 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,100.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $420 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Darlington compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 13.3% in Darlington, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.
Outright ownership was 41.4% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Renting accounted for 6.2% in Darlington, against 27.5% across Greater Perth.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Darlington (WA)
Is Darlington (WA) expensive?
The median house price is $1,300,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Darlington (WA) good for families?
The Census counted 1,091 local families, and 20.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Darlington (WA)?
Larger houses have a median around $1,550,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Darlington (WA)
93 streets in Darlington (WA)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Allan Pl
- Allestree Rd
- Allpike Rd
- Amherst Ave
- Ann St
- Azeeza Ct
- Beenong Rd
- Bertram St
- Binbrook Pl
- Brook Rd
- Burton Rd
- Cairnhill Ct
- Camfield Rd
- Carstairs Rd
- Constance St
- Cook St
- Coolangatta Rd
- Coulston Rd
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- Dale Pl
- Dalry Rd
- Darlington Rd
- Devlin St
- Dreghorn Rd
- Dryandra Cr
- Duval Rd
- Edith St
- Ferguson Rd
- Fischer Rd
- Girvan Pl
- Gladys St
- Glebe Rd
- Glen Rd
- Great Eastern Hwy
- Gregson Rdge
- Hanzell Rd
- Harold St
- Hillcrest Dr
- Hillsden Rd
- Hogan Rd
- Holmesdale Pl
- Hubert St
- Jane St
- John St
- Kookaburra Pl
- Kuranda Pl
- Lawrence Cl
- Lawson
- Leithdale Rd
- Leschen
- Lionel Rd
- Lobelia Dr
- Lukin Ave
- Lumeah Ct
- Mandoon Cl
- Marnie Rd
- Maslin Cr
- Mayhew Rd
- Mills Rd
- Miranda Rd
- Mitchell Rd
- Mofflin Ave
- Montrose Ave
- Mount St
- Neilson Cr
- Nelson Rd
- Newman Rd
- Noonameena Pl
- Oakleigh Rd
- Old Tower Ct
- Orange Rd
- Owen Rd
- Oxley Pl
- Oxley Rd
- Padbury Rd
- Pine Tce
- Pittersen Rd
- Prater Rise
- Robinson Ct
- Robinson Rd
- Ryecroft Rd
- Sandover Rd
- Saw Dr
- Springbank Cl
- Stone Cr
- Taplin Ct
- Towerhill Ct
- Valest Pl
- Verbena Ave
- Victor Rd
- View Tce
- Waylen Rd
- Westview Pl
- Wheatcroft Rd
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