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Darlington vs Glen Forrest

Name: Darlington vs Glen Forrest — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Darlington profile · Glen Forrest profile

Darlington Glen Forrest

Darlington (WA) and Glen Forrest are neighbouring areas in Western Australia. Darlington (WA) has a more highly qualified workforce, with 38.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 28.3% in Glen Forrest. This higher education level is consistent with more people in Darlington (WA) earning $2,000 or more a week (22.4% versus 17.9% in Glen Forrest). In terms of local access, Darlington (WA) is better for health services, where 29.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk, while Glen Forrest has 0.0%. However, Glen Forrest is far more connected by public transport, with 1,612.4 weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to 776.4 in Darlington (WA).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical shares of people aged 65 and over and a similar typical weekly personal income. They also share a similar proportion of First Nations residents, though Glen Forrest has a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (31.0% versus 12.2% in Darlington (WA)). Over time, the gap in the number of people who have moved house in the last five years has grown, as Darlington (WA) is now well higher at 29.1% compared to 23.2% in Glen Forrest.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 9.8 pts higher in Darlington Year 12: 7.6 pts higher in Darlington Population: 936 larger in Darlington Recent movers: 5.9 pts higher in Darlington Unpaid child care: 5.5 pts higher in Darlington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darlington in Glen Forrest +936 larger in Darlington gap widening

3,725 86th pct 2,789 83rd pct

Median age in Darlington in Glen Forrest +1 yrs older in Glen Forrest gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

20.5% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 17.9%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

59.3% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 56.9%

26.4% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

8.4% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.2% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Darlington Glen Forrest

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 70.7%

12.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.1% English +0.6 pts ▸ 51.7%

36.6% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

10.7% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

2.8% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.7% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

1.2% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 90.4%

0.4% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.7% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 53.8%

35.4% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

5.4% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Darlington in Glen Forrest +1.38 more in Glen Forrest

2.62 38th pct 4.01 52nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Darlington in Glen Forrest +6 more in Darlington

11 81st pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Darlington in Glen Forrest +20 larger in Darlington

378 56th pct 358 54th pct

ICSEA in Darlington in Glen Forrest +66 higher in Glen Forrest

1,022 68th pct 1,088 89th pct

Highest year of school

70.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 62.6%

15.8% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

2.2% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 25.5%

18.9% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 13.7%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

11.9% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.9% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

5.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

5.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Darlington in Glen Forrest +$62 higher in Darlington gap narrowing

$938 76th pct $876 70th pct

Household income in Darlington in Glen Forrest +$285 higher in Darlington gap widening

$2,388 88th pct $2,103 79th pct

Family income in Darlington in Glen Forrest +$266 higher in Darlington gap narrowing

$2,725 87th pct $2,459 80th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

18.2% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

21.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 14.6%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

24.1% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 21.8%

11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 7.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.2% Mental health even 9.3%

8.3% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.7% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.4% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +2.6 pts 64.1%

18.7% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.9% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darlington in Glen Forrest +12 larger in Darlington

41 75th pct 29 72nd pct

Median age in Darlington in Glen Forrest +4 yrs older in Glen Forrest

21 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Darlington in Glen Forrest +$209 higher in Glen Forrest

$833 68th pct $1,042 81st pct

Household income in Darlington in Glen Forrest +$499 higher in Darlington

$2,624 82nd pct $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darlington in Glen Forrest +0.1 larger in Darlington gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 60.6%

27.3% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

8.2% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 37.7%

20.9% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 16.1%

16.0% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.8% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.0% 5 people even 8.0%

1.8% 6 or more even 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darlington in Glen Forrest +$40 higher in Darlington gap narrowing

$420 86th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Darlington in Glen Forrest +$150 higher in Darlington gap steady

$2,100 76th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Darlington in Glen Forrest even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 49.4%

40.6% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

6.1% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.7% Not stated even 0.7%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 98.5%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 43.9%

34.1% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 37.9%

13.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

6.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

0.5% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.8% $350–$549 +5.5 pts ▸ 54.3%

21.3% $200–$349 ◂ +4.1 pts 17.1%

17.5% $550–$749 ◂ +13.2 pts 4.3%

5.0% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 36.8%

19.1% $1,000–$1,799 +10.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

21.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 15.4%

12.1% Under $1,000 +2.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darlington in Glen Forrest +1 more in Darlington

37 87th pct 36 87th pct

Stops/1k in Darlington in Glen Forrest +2.97 more in Glen Forrest

9.93 87th pct 12.91 89th pct

Departures/1k in Darlington in Glen Forrest +836.0 more in Glen Forrest

776.4 83rd pct 1,612.4 90th pct

PT routes in Darlington in Glen Forrest even

4 82nd pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Darlington in Glen Forrest +2 longer in Glen Forrest

9 44th pct 11 47th pct

Drive to city in Darlington in Glen Forrest even

28 24th pct 28 24th pct

Reach 30 min in Darlington in Glen Forrest even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Darlington in Glen Forrest even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 60.7%

13.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 11.7%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.7% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.7% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 43.4%

19.8% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

20.4% 3 vehicles even 20.3%

12.2% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.8% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.7% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

10.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

8.2% Mining ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

6.9% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.3% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

3.2% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.6% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

33.5% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 28.1%

17.0% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 12.6%

11.8% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.3% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.6% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Darlington in Glen Forrest even

3.2 73rd pct 3.2 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Darlington in Glen Forrest +0.2 more in Darlington

3.1 73rd pct 2.9 72nd pct

15-min city in Darlington in Glen Forrest +12.3 pts higher in Darlington

30.5% 75th pct 18.2% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Darlington in Glen Forrest +0.9 pts higher in Glen Forrest

31.1% 75th pct 31.9% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Darlington in Glen Forrest +1.3 pts higher in Darlington

73.3% 80th pct 72.0% 79th pct

Walk to school in Darlington in Glen Forrest +37.5 pts higher in Glen Forrest

31.6% 69th pct 69.0% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Darlington in Glen Forrest +1.7 pts higher in Glen Forrest

64.4% 68th pct 66.2% 69th pct

Walk to health in Darlington in Glen Forrest +29.1 pts higher in Darlington

29.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Darlington in Glen Forrest +5.0 more in Glen Forrest

13.7 50th pct 18.6 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Darlington in Glen Forrest +4 higher in Darlington

30 75th pct 26 74th pct

Mean slope in Darlington in Glen Forrest +3.2 pts higher in Darlington

13.0% 89th pct 9.8% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darlington vs Glen Forrest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50390/darlington/vs/SAL50552/glen-forrest