Darlington is a smaller residential area in Western Australia within the Mundaring local government area (postcode 6070). It is home to about 3,725 residents, with an established family demographic and a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $124K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.7% 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, managers, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward education and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The current median weekly rent is $807. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,100.
Darlington is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1100, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 tram stop, 36 bus stops.
On the investment side, Population growth of +2.7% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.