Moving to Darch WA 6065
What the official numbers say about living in Darch — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $460 a week, against a median household income of $2,403 a week.
About 85% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Darch grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,159 → 7,347 people).
Around 89% of households are families, averaging 3.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Gujarati, Vietnamese, Macedonian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Darch sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Warwick, 5.9 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Whitfords Bus Terminal, 6.1 km west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 18.3 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 16 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 37 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 56 parks — see them all on the Darch profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ashdale Secondary College 350 m · Ashdale Primary School 450 m · Kingsway Christian College 750 m · Landsdale Gardens Primary School 1.2 km · Rawlinson Primary School 1.7 km · Madeley Primary School 1.7 km · Landsdale Primary School 1.9 km · Landsdale Christian School 2.2 km
Groceries: Darch Plaza 100 m · Landsdale Forum 1.7 km · Woolworths 2 km · Climateframe Double Glazing 2.1 km · Coles 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · SuperIGA Girrawheen 2.9 km · Nguyen Phat 3 km
Parks and reserves: Monaghan Park 250 m · Bowood Park 500 m · Appleby Park 500 m · Ashdale Park 500 m · Longford Park 550 m · Romaine Park 700 m · Belvoir Park 750 m · Keith Griffith Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Darch, most often seen first: Short-billed Black-cockatoo · Blue-billed Duck · South-western Australian Magpie · Western Red Wattlebird · Western Australian Raven · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Darch, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darch here | 7,347 | — | 8/10 | 4% |
| Marangaroo | 10,483 | — | 3/10 | 12% |
| Landsdale | 15,401 | — | 9/10 | 4% |
| Madeley | 6,805 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Alexander Heights | 7,772 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Wangara | 43 | — | — | 2% |
| Girrawheen | 8,897 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wanneroo — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Pearce — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6065 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Darch profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $460 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,159 people to 7,347. It sits about 16 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Warwick station is roughly 5.9 km away. Local government is Wanneroo council, and the federal seat is Pearce.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Darch vs Marangaroo · Darch vs Landsdale.
Nearby guides: Marangaroo · Landsdale · Madeley · Alexander Heights · Wangara · Girrawheen.
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