Located in Western Australia within the Wanneroo local government area, Darch is a moderately sized suburb (postcode 6065). The area has roughly 7,347 residents and a mix of families and early-career residents, with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $125K per year, with an average household size of 3.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +3.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Indian.
The current median weekly rent is $850. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.
Darch is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1068, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 31 bus stops.
Looking at the investment signals, Population growth of +3.2% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.