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WA · Wanneroo Council
Darch, 6065
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,593
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.1%
Median age
35
Median income
$2,403/wk
Employment rate
68.7%
Languages at home
40.6%non-English
Most common: Gujarati, Vietnamese, Macedonian
2021 Census · usual residence
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Cycling
Suburb profile
In Wanneroo Council, Darch is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Among similar metro suburbs, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with community and employment the standout strengths.
At a glance
Darch snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Population (ERP)
6,593
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
10th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
62nd
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
67th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 3,143
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Estimated resident population
6,593(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +7.1% over 5 years · 62th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +7.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +105
- Change in 5 years
- +438
- Growth rank in WA
- 62th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~7,200), extrapolated at +1.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7,347
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,403
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 78 of 2,225
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 68.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,015 / 133 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 10,541
- Against the person
- 3,234
- Against property
- 5,397
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,598.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -16.7%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)1359
- Breach Of Violence Restraint Order970
- Drug Offences940
- Property Damage1192
- Stealing2575
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,047
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 67th
School list
- Ashdale Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1039 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 1,854 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Ashdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1047 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 682 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Kingsway Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1118 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 1,379 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Landsdale Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1032 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 58% · 264 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Madeley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1052 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 475 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Rawlinson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 952 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 53% · 405 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Landsdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1047 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 744 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ashdale Bvd After Westport Pde
- Kingsway After Ashdale Bvd
- Kingsway After Carlingford Dr
- Kingsway Before Regency Av
- Kingsway . After Carripan Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
258 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 bars · 1 supermarkets · 5 playgrounds · 194 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 31 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 200 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 57/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.14
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.5
Food & drink(1)
- The KingswayBar
Shopping(1)
- Darch PlazaSupermarket
Sport & outdoors(200)
- Playground (5)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (194)
Transport(38)
38 bus stops
Other(5)
- Bench (8)
- Bicycle Parking (7)
- Northern Suburbs Branch, Wildflower Society of WAGarden Centre
80 Landsdale Road, Darch
- Parking
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Appleby ParkPark
- Ashdale ParkPark
- Belvoir ParkPark
- Bowood ParkPark
- Burnsall Skeit PawPark
- Keith Griffith ParkPark
- Landsdale ParkPark
- Longford ParkPark
- Monaghan ParkPark
- Romaine ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Hospital (4.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 172
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 51 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Cowan
- Member of Parliament
- Anne ALY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,491
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 36.4%Labor 63.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).
Coalition 40.4%Labor 59.6%
4.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Darch SouthLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- DarchLabor 62.6% · Coalition 37.4% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Landsdale WestLabor 63.1% · Coalition 36.9% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- MadeleyLabor 58.8% · Coalition 41.2% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Marangaroo EastLabor 68.9% · Coalition 31.1% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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