Darch vs Madeley

Darch is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 38 in Madeley. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Darch tends to suit 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

Darch

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 44/100)
  • has more parks and reserves (11 vs 8)

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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Darch carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 44/100)
  • Madeley has more residents already 65 and over (16% vs 9%)

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

Investors

Madeley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (11.9% vs 3.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Darch and Madeley 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 Madeley
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 Madeley
Walkability 75 / 78
Darch — Walkability: 75/100 Madeley — Walkability: 78/100
Safety 70 / 56
Darch — Safety: 70/100 Madeley — Safety: 56/100
Low fire risk 50 / 100
Darch — Low fire risk: 50/100 Madeley — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Darch — Low flood risk: 100/100 Madeley — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Darch has higher household incomes ($124,956 vs $111,124); Madeley skews older (38 vs 35).

Darch Madeley
Population 7,347
+7% vs other
 6,805
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.7% +11.9%
Median age 35 38
Median household income $124,956/yr
+11% vs other
 $111,124/yr
Median weekly rent $460/wk
+7% vs other
 $428/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Darch Madeley
0-4 5.3% / 6.5%
Darch — 0-4: 5.3% Madeley — 0-4: 6.5%
5-14 16.9% / 14.8%
Darch — 5-14: 16.9% Madeley — 5-14: 14.8%
15-19 9.6% / 5.9%
Darch — 15-19: 9.6% Madeley — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 7.3% / 5.4%
Darch — 20-24: 7.3% Madeley — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 9.7% / 11.3%
Darch — 25-34: 9.7% Madeley — 25-34: 11.3%
35-44 15.8% / 15.9%
Darch — 35-44: 15.8% Madeley — 35-44: 15.9%
45-54 17.2% / 15.1%
Darch — 45-54: 17.2% Madeley — 45-54: 15.1%
55-64 9.3% / 8.8%
Darch — 55-64: 9.3% Madeley — 55-64: 8.8%
65-74 5.3% / 8.1%
Darch — 65-74: 5.3% Madeley — 65-74: 8.1%
75-84 2.9% / 5.3%
Darch — 75-84: 2.9% Madeley — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ 0.7% / 2.9%
Darch — 85+: 0.7% Madeley — 85+: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Darch 72.6% couple families
Darch — Couple Families: 72.6% Darch — Lone Person: 11.6% Darch — One Parent Families: 13.3% Darch — Group Household: 1.2% Darch — Other Families: 1.2%
Madeley 57.0% couple families
Madeley — Couple Families: 57.0% Madeley — Lone Person: 26.8% Madeley — One Parent Families: 13.6% Madeley — Group Household: 2.1% Madeley — Other Families: 0.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families 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%
Madeley 17.7% renting
Madeley — Owned Outright: 30.2% Madeley — Mortgage: 52.1% Madeley — Renting: 17.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Darch Madeley
Bachelor Degree 13.5% / 15.3%
Darch — Bachelor Degree: 13.5% Madeley — Bachelor Degree: 15.3%
Certificate III & IV 11.7% / 12.6%
Darch — Certificate III & IV: 11.7% Madeley — Certificate III & IV: 12.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 9.1%
Darch — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Madeley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Postgraduate Degree 3.3% / 3.4%
Darch — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3% Madeley — Postgraduate Degree: 3.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.5%
Darch — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Madeley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

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 Madeley
England 5.0% / 6.5%
Darch — England: 5.0% Madeley — England: 6.5%
South Africa 3.9% / 3.9%
Darch — South Africa: 3.9% Madeley — South Africa: 3.9%
India 4.9% / 2.8%
Darch — India: 4.9% Madeley — India: 2.8%
Vietnam 3.9% / 1.3%
Darch — Vietnam: 3.9% Madeley — Vietnam: 1.3%
New Zealand 1.8% / 2.7%
Darch — New Zealand: 1.8% Madeley — New Zealand: 2.7%
China 1.2% / 1.5%
Darch — China: 1.2% Madeley — China: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.5%).

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%
Madeley 88.7% houses
Madeley — Houses: 88.7% Madeley — Townhouses: 9.5% Madeley — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Darch Madeley
Median house price $1,110,000 $1,165,000
Median unit price — $849,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 69 sales
 34 days
from 42 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 Madeley
3 bed $869K / $890K
Darch — 3 bed: $869K (16 sales) Madeley — 3 bed: $890K (29 sales)

16 vs 29 sales

4 bed $1.13M / $1.25M
Darch — 4 bed: $1.13M (73 sales) Madeley — 4 bed: $1.25M (46 sales)

73 vs 46 sales

5 bed $1.22M / $1.38M
Darch — 5 bed: $1.22M (8 sales) Madeley — 5 bed: $1.38M (13 sales)

8 vs 13 sales

Development activity

Darch Madeley
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 Madeley
Houses 4.1%
$900/wk on $1.15M
 4.2%
$850/wk on $1.05M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Darch Madeley
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 78% of WA
Schools Higher than 77% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 92% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
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 81% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 29% of WA Higher than 38% of WA

Liveability

Madeley scores higher overall (83 vs 72).

Darch Madeley
Grade A
same for both
Score 72/100 83/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Darch carries more bushfire risk (50 vs 0); Madeley carries more crime risk (44 vs 30).

Darch Madeley
Bushfire Moderate
50/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
30/100
 Moderate
44/100
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
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Darch Madeley
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km None 1
ECU Joondalup Campus, 9.8 km

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 Madeley

  • Madeley Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Darch Madeley
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 11 8
Childcare 6 5
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

Darch Madeley
Walkability score 75/100 78/100
Distance to Perth 23.2 km
+7% vs other
 21.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 23 min
Public transport score 92/100
Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 111.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 110.2
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 Madeley
Car (driver) 77.2% / 76.9%
Darch — Car (driver): 77.2% Madeley — Car (driver): 76.9%
Worked from Home 8.4% / 8.6%
Darch — Worked from Home: 8.4% Madeley — Worked from Home: 8.6%
Train 6.2% / 6.9%
Darch — Train: 6.2% Madeley — Train: 6.9%
Car (passenger) 6.1% / 5.6%
Darch — Car (passenger): 6.1% Madeley — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Bus 1.2% / 1.3%
Darch — Bus: 1.2% Madeley — Bus: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.2%).

Setting

Darch Madeley
Elevation 50 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 58 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.5 km 8.0 km

NBN connectivity

Darch Madeley
Connectivity score 76/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 57%
2,459 premises
 42%
2,906 premises

Climate

Darch Madeley
Annual rainfall 650 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Darch Madeley
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

Madeley

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Transport Hub

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