Boya vs Darlington

Boya is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 44 in Darlington. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Boya, about half of households are couple families. In Darlington, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Darlington: a median of $1.23 million, against $970,000 in Boya, and rent is higher there too. Boya is closer to the city centre: 24.8 km, against 28.6 km. On these figures, Boya tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Darlington suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Darlington

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (73% vs 59%)
  • But Boya carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 26/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Boya

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($970,000 vs $1,230,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Boya

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (24.8 km vs 28.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Boya

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 26/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Boya and Darlington drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Boya Darlington
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Boya Darlington
Walkability 33 / 36
Boya — Walkability: 33/100 Darlington — Walkability: 36/100
Safety 85 / 74
Boya — Safety: 85/100 Darlington — Safety: 74/100
Low fire risk 26 / 19
Boya — Low fire risk: 26/100 Darlington — Low fire risk: 19/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Boya — Low flood risk: 100/100 Darlington — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Darlington has more residents (3,725 vs 669); Darlington has higher household incomes ($124,176 vs $112,268).

Boya Darlington
Population 669 3,725
+457% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.4% +1.9%
Median age 41 44
Median household income $112,268/yr $124,176/yr
+11% vs other
Median weekly rent $395/wk $420/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Boya Darlington
0-4 7.5% / 4.9%
Boya — 0-4: 7.5% Darlington — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 11.7% / 15.5%
Boya — 5-14: 11.7% Darlington — 5-14: 15.5%
15-19 4.8% / 6.2%
Boya — 15-19: 4.8% Darlington — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 4.8% / 3.9%
Boya — 20-24: 4.8% Darlington — 20-24: 3.9%
25-34 12.1% / 6.4%
Boya — 25-34: 12.1% Darlington — 25-34: 6.4%
35-44 12.4% / 13.2%
Boya — 35-44: 12.4% Darlington — 35-44: 13.2%
45-54 13.9% / 15.2%
Boya — 45-54: 13.9% Darlington — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 13.5% / 14.0%
Boya — 55-64: 13.5% Darlington — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 10.2% / 12.1%
Boya — 65-74: 10.2% Darlington — 65-74: 12.1%
75-84 6.4% / 6.8%
Boya — 75-84: 6.4% Darlington — 75-84: 6.8%
85+ 2.2% / 1.6%
Boya — 85+: 2.2% Darlington — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Boya 50.3% couple families
Boya — Couple Families: 50.3% Boya — Lone Person: 33.1% Boya — One Parent Families: 9.1% Boya — Group Household: 5.1% Boya — Other Families: 2.3%
Darlington 60.8% couple families
Darlington — Couple Families: 60.8% Darlington — Lone Person: 23.8% Darlington — One Parent Families: 12.5% Darlington — Group Household: 2.1% Darlington — Other Families: 0.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Boya 6.2% renting
Boya — Owned Outright: 41.9% Boya — Mortgage: 51.9% Boya — Renting: 6.2%
Darlington 6.2% renting
Darlington — Owned Outright: 41.4% Darlington — Mortgage: 52.4% Darlington — Renting: 6.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Boya Darlington
Bachelor Degree 16.7% / 19.9%
Boya — Bachelor Degree: 16.7% Darlington — Bachelor Degree: 19.9%
Certificate III & IV 17.8% / 11.0%
Boya — Certificate III & IV: 17.8% Darlington — Certificate III & IV: 11.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.3% / 9.3%
Boya — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3% Darlington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3%
Postgraduate Degree 5.5% / 6.6%
Boya — Postgraduate Degree: 5.5% Darlington — Postgraduate Degree: 6.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 3.8%
Boya — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Darlington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Boya Darlington
England 11.5% / 12.9%
Boya — England: 11.5% Darlington — England: 12.9%
Germany 1.6% / 1.0%
Boya — Germany: 1.6% Darlington — Germany: 1.0%
New Zealand 0.4% / 2.0%
Boya — New Zealand: 0.4% Darlington — New Zealand: 2.0%
South Africa 0.4% / 1.6%
Boya — South Africa: 0.4% Darlington — South Africa: 1.6%
Netherlands 0.6% / 0.5%
Boya — Netherlands: 0.6% Darlington — Netherlands: 0.5%
Scotland — / 0.9%
Boya — Scotland: not among its largest Darlington — Scotland: 0.9%
India 0.7% / —
Boya — India: 0.7% Darlington — India: not among its largest
Philippines 0.6% / —
Boya — Philippines: 0.6% Darlington — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Boya 100.0% houses
Boya — Houses: 100.0% Boya — Townhouses: 0.0% Boya — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Darlington 98.1% houses
Darlington — Houses: 98.1% Darlington — Townhouses: 1.0% Darlington — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Boya Darlington
Median house price $970,000 $1,230,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $1,040,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 7 sales
 24 days
from 34 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Boya Darlington
3 bed $895K / $1.12M
Boya — 3 bed: $895K (14 sales) Darlington — 3 bed: $1.12M (25 sales)

14 vs 25 sales

4 bed $1.28M / $1.38M
Boya — 4 bed: $1.28M (11 sales) Darlington — 4 bed: $1.38M (32 sales)

11 vs 32 sales

Development activity

Boya Darlington
New dwellings approved 216
across Mundaring
same for both
Approvals change year on year -55%
same for both

Ranking within WA

Boya Darlington
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 78% of WA Higher than 89% of WA
Schools — Higher than 25% of WA
Walkability Higher than 78% of WA Higher than 79% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 69% of WA Higher than 98% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 70% of WA Higher than 69% of WA

Liveability

Boya scores higher overall (67 vs 52).

Boya Darlington
Grade B
same for both
Score 67/100 52/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Darlington carries more crime risk (26 vs 15).

Boya Darlington
Bushfire High
74/100
 High
81/100
Crime Low
15/100
 Low
26/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Boya Darlington
Inside the suburb 0 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Boya

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Darlington

  • Darlington Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Treetops Montessori School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Helena College - Darlington Campus Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Boya Darlington
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 1 3
Childcare 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Darlington sits further from the CBD (28.6 km vs 24.8 km).

Boya Darlington
Walkability score 33/100 36/100
Distance to Perth 24.8 km 28.6 km
+15% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 31 min 35 min
Public transport score 46/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 10.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 37.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 6056
 2.8%
postcode 6070
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 6056
 68
postcode 6070

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Boya Darlington
Car (driver) 73.4% / 72.4%
Boya — Car (driver): 73.4% Darlington — Car (driver): 72.4%
Worked from Home 16.1% / 16.0%
Boya — Worked from Home: 16.1% Darlington — Worked from Home: 16.0%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 3.9%
Boya — Car (passenger): 4.6% Darlington — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Train 4.3% / 4.2%
Boya — Train: 4.3% Darlington — Train: 4.2%
Bus 1.6% / 1.2%
Boya — Bus: 1.6% Darlington — Bus: 1.2%
Walked Only — / 1.6%
Boya — Walked Only: not among its largest Darlington — Walked Only: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.4%).

Setting

Boya Darlington
Elevation 90 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 110 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 28.5 km 30.7 km

NBN connectivity

Boya Darlington
Connectivity score 48/100 46/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 5%
291 premises
 2%
1,498 premises

Climate

Boya Darlington
Annual rainfall 663 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Boya Darlington
Average residential rate $2,151/yr
same for both
Council Mundaring
same for both

Federal electorate

Boya Darlington
Division Bullwinkel
same for both
Member Trish Cook
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Boya Darlington
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Boya

Acreage Middle-Ring

Darlington

Acreage Outer Professionals Quiet

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