Darch · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Darch

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than 96% of homes in Darch have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large family houses. This shift toward bigger properties is reflected in the high cost of living here, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents both sitting much higher than most similar areas.

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📍 Darch, Suburb / Locality

Where Darch sits — Median rent (weekly)

$460 ▲ +4.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Darch — higher than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Darch$460
6065, WA $400
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $460, which is well above the Western Australian figure of $340. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $2,000 is a little above the state average.

$460 ▲ +4.5%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $440
  • 2016: $470
  • 2021: $460

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -13.2%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,305
  • 2016: $2,116
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Darch, $350–$549 is the majority at 75%; $550–$749 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Darch, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most residents own their homes with a mortgage (58.2%), while only 13.9% rent, a figure far below the national average of 30.6%. Outright home ownership is also well below the Australian figure at 26%.

13.9% ▲ +13.3%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.2%
  • 2016: 15.2%
  • 2021: 13.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.0% ▲ +77.5%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.7%
  • 2016: 20.6%
  • 2021: 26.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Darch, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Owned outright is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.8% of the local market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These are predominantly large homes, with 71.3% having four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.8% ▲ +19.8%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.3%
  • 2016: 84.5%
  • 2021: 93.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.6% ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.3%
  • 2016: 97.0%
  • 2021: 96.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Darch, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Darch, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 72%; 3 bedrooms is next at 16%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Darch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50384/darch/topic/housing-dwellings