Darch vs Landsdale

Comparing Darch and Landsdale, WA: Landsdale has more residents (15,401 vs 7,347); Landsdale sits further from the CBD (25.4 km vs 23.2 km); and Darch skews older (35 vs 33).

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

Landsdale

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (28 vs 11)
  • has more childcare (9 vs 6)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Darch

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (23.2 km vs 25.4 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 5 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Investors

Landsdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (26.2% vs 3.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Darch Landsdale
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.

Darch Landsdale
Walkability 75 / 75
Darch — Walkability: 75/100 Landsdale — Walkability: 75/100
Safety 70 / 67
Darch — Safety: 70/100 Landsdale — Safety: 67/100
Low fire risk 50 / 49
Darch — Low fire risk: 50/100 Landsdale — Low fire risk: 49/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Darch — Low flood risk: 100/100 Landsdale — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Landsdale has more residents (15,401 vs 7,347); Darch skews older (35 vs 33).

Darch Landsdale
Population 7,347 15,401
+110% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.7% +26.2%
Median age 35 33
Median household income $124,956/yr $126,828/yr
+1% vs other
Median weekly rent $460/wk
+2% vs other
 $450/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Darch Landsdale
0-4 5.3% / 8.6%
Darch — 0-4: 5.3% Landsdale — 0-4: 8.6%
5-14 16.9% / 16.5%
Darch — 5-14: 16.9% Landsdale — 5-14: 16.5%
15-19 9.6% / 6.6%
Darch — 15-19: 9.6% Landsdale — 15-19: 6.6%
20-24 7.3% / 6.3%
Darch — 20-24: 7.3% Landsdale — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 9.7% / 14.7%
Darch — 25-34: 9.7% Landsdale — 25-34: 14.7%
35-44 15.8% / 17.7%
Darch — 35-44: 15.8% Landsdale — 35-44: 17.7%
45-54 17.2% / 13.1%
Darch — 45-54: 17.2% Landsdale — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 9.3% / 9.5%
Darch — 55-64: 9.3% Landsdale — 55-64: 9.5%
65-74 5.3% / 4.7%
Darch — 65-74: 5.3% Landsdale — 65-74: 4.7%
75-84 2.9% / 1.7%
Darch — 75-84: 2.9% Landsdale — 75-84: 1.7%
85+ 0.7% / 0.5%
Darch — 85+: 0.7% Landsdale — 85+: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Darch 72.6% couple families
Darch — Couple Families: 72.6% Darch — One Parent Families: 13.3% Darch — Lone Person: 11.6% Darch — Group Household: 1.2% Darch — Other Families: 1.2%
Landsdale 72.3% couple families
Landsdale — Couple Families: 72.3% Landsdale — One Parent Families: 12.5% Landsdale — Lone Person: 12.5% Landsdale — Group Household: 1.6% Landsdale — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Darch 14.1% renting
Darch — Owned Outright: 26.5% Darch — Mortgage: 59.3% Darch — Renting: 14.1%
Landsdale 11.5% renting
Landsdale — Owned Outright: 19.2% Landsdale — Mortgage: 69.3% Landsdale — Renting: 11.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Darch Landsdale
India 4.9% / 5.9%
Darch — India: 4.9% Landsdale — India: 5.9%
England 5.0% / 5.1%
Darch — England: 5.0% Landsdale — England: 5.1%
Vietnam 3.9% / 3.2%
Darch — Vietnam: 3.9% Landsdale — Vietnam: 3.2%
South Africa 3.9% / 2.2%
Darch — South Africa: 3.9% Landsdale — South Africa: 2.2%
New Zealand 1.8% / 2.0%
Darch — New Zealand: 1.8% Landsdale — New Zealand: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.9%).

Qualifications

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

Darch Landsdale
Bachelor Degree 13.5% / 13.4%
Darch — Bachelor Degree: 13.5% Landsdale — Bachelor Degree: 13.4%
Certificate III & IV 11.7% / 13.3%
Darch — Certificate III & IV: 11.7% Landsdale — Certificate III & IV: 13.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 8.0%
Darch — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Landsdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 3.3% / 3.7%
Darch — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3% Landsdale — Postgraduate Degree: 3.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.4%
Darch — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Landsdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Darch 93.8% houses
Darch — Houses: 93.8% Darch — Townhouses: 6.2% Darch — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Landsdale 97.5% houses
Landsdale — Houses: 97.5% Landsdale — Townhouses: 2.4% Landsdale — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Darch Landsdale
Median house price $1,110,000 $1,125,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $850,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 69 sales
 34 days
from 121 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.

Darch Landsdale
3 bed $869K / $900K
Darch — 3 bed: $869K (16 sales) Landsdale — 3 bed: $900K (33 sales)

16 vs 33 sales

4 bed $1.13M / $1.15M
Darch — 4 bed: $1.13M (73 sales) Landsdale — 4 bed: $1.15M (147 sales)

73 vs 147 sales

5 bed $1.22M / $1.35M
Darch — 5 bed: $1.22M (8 sales) Landsdale — 5 bed: $1.35M (16 sales)

8 vs 16 sales

Development activity

Darch Landsdale
New dwellings approved 4,125
across Wanneroo
same for both
Approvals change year on year +17%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Darch Landsdale
Houses 4.1%
$900/wk on $1.15M
 4.2%
$950/wk on $1.18M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Darch Landsdale
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Schools Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 54% of WA
Walkability Higher than 92% of WA
same for both
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 87% of WA Higher than 86% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 93% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 29% of WA Higher than 38% of WA

Liveability

Darch Landsdale
Grade A B
Score 72/100 68/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Darch Landsdale
Bushfire Moderate
50/100
 Moderate
51/100
Crime Low
30/100
 Low
33/100
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 6
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Darch Landsdale
Inside the suburb 3 4
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 2
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Darch

  • Ashdale Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Ashdale Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Kingsway Christian College Independent · Combined at peers

Schools in Landsdale

  • Landsdale Gardens Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Carnaby Rise Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Landsdale Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Landsdale Christian School Independent · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Darch Landsdale
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 11 28
Childcare 6 9
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 0 1

Mobility

Landsdale sits further from the CBD (25.4 km vs 23.2 km).

Darch Landsdale
Walkability score 75/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 23.2 km 25.4 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 29 min
Public transport score 92/100
Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 111.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 272.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6065
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 79
postcode 6065
same for both

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.

Darch Landsdale
Car (driver) 77.2% / 80.2%
Darch — Car (driver): 77.2% Landsdale — Car (driver): 80.2%
Worked from Home 8.4% / 7.4%
Darch — Worked from Home: 8.4% Landsdale — Worked from Home: 7.4%
Car (passenger) 6.1% / 5.2%
Darch — Car (passenger): 6.1% Landsdale — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Train 6.2% / 4.6%
Darch — Train: 6.2% Landsdale — Train: 4.6%
Bus 1.2% / 2.0%
Darch — Bus: 1.2% Landsdale — Bus: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.2%).

Setting

Darch Landsdale
Elevation 50 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 51 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.5 km 11.2 km

NBN connectivity

Darch Landsdale
Connectivity score 76/100 82/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 57%
2,459 premises
 67%
6,038 premises

Climate

Darch Landsdale
Annual rainfall 650 mm 663 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 32.3°C
Winter min (Jul) — 8.5°C

Council rates

Darch Landsdale
Average residential rate $2,060/yr
same for both
Council Wanneroo
same for both

Federal electorate

Darch Landsdale
Division Cowan
same for both
Member Anne Aly
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Darch Landsdale
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Darch

Easy Commute Family Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Transport Hub

Landsdale

Easy Commute Family Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Quiet Transport Hub Young Families

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