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Darlington vs Mahogany Creek

Name: Darlington vs Mahogany Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Darlington profile · Mahogany Creek profile

Darlington Mahogany Creek

Darlington (WA) and Mahogany Creek are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with distinct profiles. Darlington (WA) is more walkable, with 30.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" walkshed compared to 0.0% in Mahogany Creek. This is reflected in better local access, as Darlington (WA) has far more homes within a short walk of schools (31.6% vs 0.0%), groceries (31.1% vs 0.0%), and health services (29.1% vs 0.0%). Education levels also differ sharply; 38.1% of adults in Darlington (WA) hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 19.6% in Mahogany Creek.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, with nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes around $920 and the same average of 2.7 people per home. Both areas have a high share of people who do not follow a religion, sitting well above the national figure. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the number of people who speak a First Nations language has grown, with 12.2% in Darlington (WA) compared to 0.0% in Mahogany Creek.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,896 larger in Darlington Bachelor+: 18.5 pts higher in Darlington Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Darlington Year 12: 11.3 pts higher in Darlington Full-time: 7.9 pts higher in Mahogany Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +2,896 larger in Darlington gap steady

3,725 86th pct 829 72nd pct

Median age in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +2 yrs older in Mahogany Creek gap steady

44 yrs 46th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 18.2%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 16.4%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

59.3% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 52.8%

26.4% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 33.2%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

3.2% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Darlington Mahogany Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 72.0%

12.9% England ◂ +3.7 pts 9.3%

2.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.1% English ◂ +0.5 pts 50.5%

36.6% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 36.9%

11.8% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.7% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.7% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 92.3%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +4.0 pts 52.7%

35.4% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

5.4% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Darlington in Mahogany Creek

2.62 38th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +5 more in Darlington

11 81st pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +55 larger in Darlington

378 56th pct 323 50th pct

ICSEA in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +34 higher in Mahogany Creek

1,022 68th pct 1,056 80th pct

Highest year of school

70.2% Year 12 ◂ +11.3 pts 58.9%

15.8% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

7.2% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.2% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

18.9% Certificate III / IV +19.3 pts ▸ 38.2%

34.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.4 pts 18.9%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 6.2%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 12.2%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%

11.9% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

11.9% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

5.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

5.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +$21 higher in Darlington gap narrowing

$938 76th pct $917 74th pct

Household income in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +$219 higher in Darlington gap widening

$2,388 88th pct $2,169 82nd pct

Family income in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +$123 higher in Darlington gap narrowing

$2,725 87th pct $2,602 86th pct

Household income distribution

18.2% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 27.1%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

21.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 16.6%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%

11.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 34.4%

24.1% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 19.3%

11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

8.3% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

6.7% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.1% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +4.9 pts 61.9%

18.7% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

1.9% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +21 larger in Darlington

41 75th pct 20 68th pct

Median age in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +4 yrs older in Mahogany Creek

21 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +$292 higher in Mahogany Creek

$833 68th pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +$126 higher in Mahogany Creek

$2,624 82nd pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darlington in Mahogany Creek even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 60.2%

27.3% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

8.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

20.9% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 16.3%

16.0% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.8% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.0% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.8% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +$70 higher in Darlington gap steady

$420 86th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +$100 higher in Darlington gap narrowing

$2,100 76th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Darlington in Mahogany Creek even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 54.6%

40.6% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

6.1% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

1.1% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 99.3%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 1.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

34.1% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

13.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%

6.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 2.7%

0.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

17.5% $550–$749 +32.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

48.8% $350–$549 ◂ +48.8 pts 0.0%

21.3% $200–$349 +18.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

5.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 42.2%

19.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

21.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 18.6%

12.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +22 more in Darlington

37 87th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +8.16 more in Mahogany Creek

9.93 87th pct 18.09 91st pct

Departures/1k in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +1,222.4 more in Mahogany Creek

776.4 83rd pct 1,998.8 92nd pct

PT routes in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +2 more in Darlington

4 82nd pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +3 longer in Mahogany Creek

9 44th pct 12 49th pct

Drive to city in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +1 longer in Mahogany Creek

28 24th pct 29 25th pct

Reach 30 min in Darlington in Mahogany Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Darlington in Mahogany Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 68.0%

13.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 8.7%

3.2% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.7% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 44.7%

20.4% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

19.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 16.0%

12.2% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.8% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 8.2%

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

7.3% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%

8.2% Mining +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.9% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

4.6% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.6% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.2% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.6% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

33.5% Professionals ◂ +14.4 pts 19.2%

11.8% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.0% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 13.2%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%

4.9% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.6% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +1.4 higher in Darlington

3.2 73rd pct 1.8 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +1.9 more in Darlington

3.1 73rd pct 1.3 61st pct

15-min city in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +30.5 pts higher in Darlington

30.5% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +31.1 pts higher in Darlington

31.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +5.9 pts higher in Mahogany Creek

73.3% 80th pct 79.2% 81st pct

Walk to school in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +31.6 pts higher in Darlington

31.6% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +25.2 pts higher in Darlington

64.4% 68th pct 39.2% 61st pct

Walk to health in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +29.1 pts higher in Darlington

29.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +5.6 more in Mahogany Creek

13.7 50th pct 19.3 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +8 higher in Darlington

30 75th pct 22 74th pct

Mean slope in Darlington in Mahogany Creek +3.8 pts higher in Darlington

13.0% 89th pct 9.2% 77th pct

Compare Darlington with nearby areas

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Compare Mahogany Creek with nearby areas

Glen Forrest Mundaring Paulls Valley Hovea Darlington Parkerville Stoneville Hacketts Gully

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darlington vs Mahogany Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50390/darlington/vs/SAL50879/mahogany-creek