$420 ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $395
- 2016: $435
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Darlington · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Darlington
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every single home in Darlington is a separate house, with 98.1% being detached dwellings. This makes the area stand out for its spacious housing, where the vast majority of residents live in large family homes.
$420
▲ +6.3%
- $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 Darlington — higher than 86% of areas.
| Darlington | $420 |
|---|---|
| 6070, WA | $420 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are much higher than most areas, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,100 sitting a little above the Western Australian figure. Weekly rents are also higher than usual, typically reaching $420.
$2,100 ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Darlington, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Darlington, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $3,000 or more (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent here, at just 6.1%, which is far below the state and national figures. Instead, 40.6% of homes are owned outright, a rate well above the Australian average.
6.1% ▼ -37.7%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.6% ▼ -1.2%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.1%
- 2016: 38.0%
- 2021: 40.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Darlington, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 41%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are typically larger than in most other areas, with 91.4% having three or more bedrooms. Because these houses are so spacious, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to the national figure.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.1% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 99.2%
- 2016: 98.4%
- 2021: 98.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.4% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 89.7%
- 2016: 90.5%
- 2021: 91.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Darlington, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Darlington, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (13%).
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 Darlington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50390/darlington/topic/housing-dwellings