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Darch vs Madeley

Name: Darch vs Madeley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Darch profile · Madeley profile

Darch Madeley

Darch and Madeley are large, neighbouring suburbs in Western Australia. Darch is more walkable, with 88.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 28.9% in Madeley. Darch is also younger, with a typical resident aged 35, while the typical resident in Madeley is 38. Other key differences include a far higher share of people using a language other than English at home in Darch (39.5% compared to 27.7% in Madeley) and more people living alone in Madeley (20.3% versus 9.6% in Darch).

These two areas share a very similar profile in many ways, including nearly identical shares of children under 15 and the same rate of volunteering. They also have a similar typical weekly family income of around $2,400. While they are alike in these respects, they differ in how they are built; Darch has a far higher share of four-bedroom homes and more detached houses. Darch also has much better access to transit, with far more people reachable within 30 and 45 minutes by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 11.7 pts higher in Darch Living alone: 10.7 pts higher in Madeley Recent movers: 7.8 pts higher in Madeley Aged 65+: 7.4 pts higher in Madeley Unemployment: 1.9 pts higher in Darch

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darch in Madeley +542 larger in Darch gap narrowing

7,347 87th pct 6,805 86th pct

Median age in Darch in Madeley +3 yrs older in Madeley gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

25.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 24.0%

22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 21.3%

16.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 11.2%

8.9% Seniors (65+) +7.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

Marital status

57.2% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 56.5%

32.8% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 28.5%

5.6% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.6% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Darch Madeley

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.6% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 59.3%

5.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.9% India ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

3.9% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.9% Vietnam ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

1.8% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

23.6% English +7.4 pts ▸ 31.0%

22.7% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

9.9% Indian ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%

6.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.0% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Vietnamese ◂ +4.1 pts 2.3%

5.2% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.9% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Dutch even 1.6%

0.9% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

57.7% English only +11.3 pts ▸ 69.0%

6.5% Vietnamese ◂ +4.6 pts 1.9%

2.8% Arabic ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

2.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Punjabi even 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.0% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 51.5%

27.9% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 32.3%

8.6% Hinduism ◂ +3.3 pts 5.3%

7.0% Islam ◂ +4.0 pts 3.0%

5.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

4.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Darch in Madeley +1.15 more in Darch

1.84 25th pct 0.69 1st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Darch in Madeley +2 more in Madeley

27 88th pct 29 88th pct

Avg size in Darch in Madeley +53 larger in Madeley

452 66th pct 505 73rd pct

ICSEA in Darch in Madeley +15 higher in Madeley

1,020 67th pct 1,035 73rd pct

Highest year of school

67.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 64.7%

14.6% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.7% Year 9 or below even 6.7%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

26.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 25.5%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

7.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

22.9% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

16.9% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

9.7% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.9% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.6% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Darch in Madeley +$92 higher in Madeley gap widening

$810 60th pct $902 73rd pct

Household income in Darch in Madeley +$266 higher in Darch gap widening

$2,403 88th pct $2,137 81st pct

Family income in Darch in Madeley +$63 higher in Darch gap widening

$2,475 80th pct $2,412 78th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 32.6%

16.6% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 13.9%

15.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.0%

7.6% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 37.7%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

20.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

4.4% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.6% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.6% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

4.2% Diabetes even 4.2%

2.5% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.3% None ◂ +4.4 pts 69.9%

15.4% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

3.6% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darch in Madeley +5 larger in Darch

61 79th pct 56 78th pct

Median age in Darch in Madeley +4 yrs older in Madeley

16 yrs 13th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Darch in Madeley +$349 higher in Madeley

$575 43rd pct $924 74th pct

Household income in Darch in Madeley +$200 higher in Madeley

$2,549 80th pct $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darch in Madeley +0.6 larger in Darch gap steady

3.4 93rd pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

75.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 67.3%

14.0% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

9.8% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Household size

30.6% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 23.8%

21.7% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

9.6% 1 person +10.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

19.4% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 16.5%

12.4% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 6.8%

6.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darch in Madeley +$32 higher in Darch gap widening

$460 89th pct $428 86th pct

Mortgage in Darch in Madeley +$20 higher in Madeley gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,020 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Darch in Madeley even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.3 pts 48.9%

26.0% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

13.9% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.7% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house ◂ +5.0 pts 88.7%

6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

71.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 53.6%

16.3% 3 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

8.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%

2.8% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.1% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

72.1% $350–$549 ◂ +3.3 pts 68.9%

16.4% $550–$749 ◂ +6.5 pts 9.9%

7.0% $200–$349 +6.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.0% Under $200 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

25.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 24.4%

14.9% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darch in Madeley +2 more in Madeley

31 86th pct 33 86th pct

Stops/1k in Darch in Madeley +0.63 more in Madeley

4.22 74th pct 4.85 77th pct

Departures/1k in Darch in Madeley +135.6 more in Madeley

1,097.0 87th pct 1,232.6 88th pct

PT routes in Darch in Madeley +1 more in Darch

8 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Darch in Madeley +3 longer in Madeley

0 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Darch in Madeley +1 longer in Darch

18 15th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Darch in Madeley +24,298 more in Darch

38,497 86th pct 14,199 66th pct

Reach 45 min in Darch in Madeley +32,744 more in Darch

81,724 75th pct 48,980 64th pct

Transit to city in Darch in Madeley even

62 60th pct 62 60th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 66.6%

7.2% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

1.9% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 45.8%

19.5% 1 vehicle +10.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 14.7%

12.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 6.9%

1.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

9.3% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.7% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.0% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.6% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

5.2% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.7% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

14.4% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.3% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

9.8% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Darch in Madeley +0.5 higher in Darch

5.4 85th pct 4.9 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Darch in Madeley +0.9 more in Darch

5.1 83rd pct 4.1 78th pct

15-min city in Darch in Madeley +52.3 pts higher in Darch

85.8% 92nd pct 33.5% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Darch in Madeley +59.9 pts higher in Darch

88.9% 94th pct 28.9% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Darch in Madeley +1.9 pts higher in Madeley

98.1% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Darch in Madeley +14.5 pts higher in Darch

87.4% 90th pct 72.9% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Darch in Madeley +0.7 pts higher in Madeley

99.3% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Darch in Madeley +39.8 pts higher in Madeley

0.3% 72nd pct 40.2% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Darch in Madeley +21.2 more in Darch

30.4 73rd pct 9.1 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Darch in Madeley +23 higher in Darch

266 94th pct 243 92nd pct

Mean slope in Darch in Madeley +0.7 pts higher in Darch

7.4% 66th pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Darch with nearby areas

Marangaroo Madeley Landsdale Wangara Alexander Heights Girrawheen Koondoola Pearsall

Compare Madeley with nearby areas

Wangara Darch Marangaroo Kingsley Pearsall Greenwood Girrawheen Warwick

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darch vs Madeley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50384/darch/vs/SAL50874/madeley