Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Darling Downs suburb profile
Darling Downs, WA · Postcode 6122
This Darling Downs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Darling Downs, WA (postcode 6122). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Darling Downs with nearby suburbs.
Darling Downs at a glance
Population
1,591
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$2,480/wk
Median age
39
Darling Downs trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+41% over 10 years
Population
1,591
was 1,200 in 2016
+391 · +32.6%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $288/wk in 2016
+$112 · +38.9%
Household income
$2,480/wk
was $2,094/wk in 2016
+$386 · +18.4%
Median age
39
was 41 in 2016
-2 · -4.9%
Dig deeper: Darling Downs population growth · Darling Downs then and now
Darling Downs vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Darling Downs, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+9.6% vs area
- Darling Downs$400/wk
- Nearby$382.5/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+25.1% vs area
- Darling Downs$2,480/wk
- Nearby$2,088/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Darling Downs39
- Nearby40
- Perth39
Personal income
+9.4% vs area
- Darling Downs$969/wk
- Nearby$940/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Darling Downs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Darling Downs sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,064.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,037.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,134.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4959.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Darling Downs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Darling Downs, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Darling Downs people
- Population
- 1,591
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 24.7%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Darling Downs income
- Median household income
- $2,480/wk
- Median personal income
- $969/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Darling Downs housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,172/mo
- Separate houses
- 92%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.3%
- Owned outright
- 30.1%
- Mortgaged
- 58.4%
- Rented
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Darling Downs work
- Employment to population
- 68.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6122)
Compare Darling Downs with nearby suburbs
Darling Downs in numbers
Darling Downs had 1,591 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 363rd most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 39, close to the typical WA suburb. The average household has 3 people. 24.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.1% own their home outright, 58.4% are paying a mortgage, 6.1% rent. Separate houses make up 92% of dwellings, with 3.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 18% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,480/wk, 39% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 50.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 32.6% (from 1,200 to 1,591). Median rent moved from $288/wk to $400/wk (+38.9%).
Darling Downs suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Darling Downs, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Darling Downs was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Darling Downs, WA?
- Darling Downs had 1,591 residents at the 2021 Census, up 32.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Darling Downs?
- Median household income in Darling Downs was $2,480/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Darling Downs?
- 6.1% of occupied homes in Darling Downs were rented, 30.1% were owned outright and 58.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Darling Downs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Darling Downs. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth