Darlington vs Glen Forrest

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Darlington, most households are couple families. In Glen Forrest, about half of households are couple families.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Darlington carries lower crime risk (26/100 vs 43/100)
  • Glen Forrest has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

Glen Forrest

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($380/wk vs $420/wk)

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

Darlington

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (26/100 vs 43/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, 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

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

Darlington Glen Forrest
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.

Darlington Glen Forrest
Walkability 36 / 33
Darlington — Walkability: 36/100 Glen Forrest — Walkability: 33/100
Safety 74 / 57
Darlington — Safety: 74/100 Glen Forrest — Safety: 57/100
Low fire risk 19 / 17
Darlington — Low fire risk: 19/100 Glen Forrest — Low fire risk: 17/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Darlington — Low flood risk: 100/100 Glen Forrest — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Darlington has more residents (3,725 vs 2,789); Darlington has higher household incomes ($124,176 vs $109,356).

Darlington Glen Forrest
Population 3,725
+25% vs other
 2,789
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.9% +0.5%
Median age 44 45
Median household income $124,176/yr
+12% vs other
 $109,356/yr
Median weekly rent $420/wk
+10% vs other
 $380/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Darlington Glen Forrest
0-4 4.9% / 5.1%
Darlington — 0-4: 4.9% Glen Forrest — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 15.5% / 12.7%
Darlington — 5-14: 15.5% Glen Forrest — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 6.2% / 6.2%
Darlington — 15-19: 6.2% Glen Forrest — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 3.9% / 4.8%
Darlington — 20-24: 3.9% Glen Forrest — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 6.4% / 8.1%
Darlington — 25-34: 6.4% Glen Forrest — 25-34: 8.1%
35-44 13.2% / 11.9%
Darlington — 35-44: 13.2% Glen Forrest — 35-44: 11.9%
45-54 15.2% / 15.9%
Darlington — 45-54: 15.2% Glen Forrest — 45-54: 15.9%
55-64 14.0% / 14.2%
Darlington — 55-64: 14.0% Glen Forrest — 55-64: 14.2%
65-74 12.1% / 13.2%
Darlington — 65-74: 12.1% Glen Forrest — 65-74: 13.2%
75-84 6.8% / 5.8%
Darlington — 75-84: 6.8% Glen Forrest — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 1.6% / 2.0%
Darlington — 85+: 1.6% Glen Forrest — 85+: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Glen Forrest 54.7% couple families
Glen Forrest — Couple Families: 54.7% Glen Forrest — Lone Person: 27.1% Glen Forrest — One Parent Families: 13.9% Glen Forrest — Group Household: 2.6% Glen Forrest — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Darlington 6.2% renting
Darlington — Owned Outright: 41.4% Darlington — Mortgage: 52.4% Darlington — Renting: 6.2%
Glen Forrest 7.2% renting
Glen Forrest — Owned Outright: 42.5% Glen Forrest — Mortgage: 50.4% Glen Forrest — Renting: 7.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Darlington Glen Forrest
Bachelor Degree 19.9% / 14.6%
Darlington — Bachelor Degree: 19.9% Glen Forrest — Bachelor Degree: 14.6%
Certificate III & IV 11.0% / 15.0%
Darlington — Certificate III & IV: 11.0% Glen Forrest — Certificate III & IV: 15.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.3% / 9.9%
Darlington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3% Glen Forrest — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9%
Postgraduate Degree 6.6% / 5.2%
Darlington — Postgraduate Degree: 6.6% Glen Forrest — Postgraduate Degree: 5.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 3.5%
Darlington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Glen Forrest — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5%

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.

Darlington Glen Forrest
England 12.9% / 12.0%
Darlington — England: 12.9% Glen Forrest — England: 12.0%
New Zealand 2.0% / 1.7%
Darlington — New Zealand: 2.0% Glen Forrest — New Zealand: 1.7%
South Africa 1.6% / 1.5%
Darlington — South Africa: 1.6% Glen Forrest — South Africa: 1.5%
Netherlands 0.5% / 1.3%
Darlington — Netherlands: 0.5% Glen Forrest — Netherlands: 1.3%
Ireland 0.8% / 0.9%
Darlington — Ireland: 0.8% Glen Forrest — Ireland: 0.9%
Germany 1.0% / 0.5%
Darlington — Germany: 1.0% Glen Forrest — Germany: 0.5%
Scotland 0.9% / 0.5%
Darlington — Scotland: 0.9% Glen Forrest — Scotland: 0.5%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Darlington 98.1% houses
Darlington — Houses: 98.1% Darlington — Townhouses: 1.0% Darlington — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Glen Forrest 98.5% houses
Glen Forrest — Houses: 98.5% Glen Forrest — Townhouses: 1.2% Glen Forrest — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Darlington Glen Forrest
Median house price $1,230,000 $1,217,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,040,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 34 sales
 19 days
from 29 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.

Darlington Glen Forrest
3 bed $1.12M / $1.08M
Darlington — 3 bed: $1.12M (25 sales) Glen Forrest — 3 bed: $1.08M (17 sales)

25 vs 17 sales

4 bed $1.38M / $1.4M
Darlington — 4 bed: $1.38M (32 sales) Glen Forrest — 4 bed: $1.4M (27 sales)

32 vs 27 sales

Development activity

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

Ranking within WA

Darlington Glen Forrest
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 75% of WA
Schools Higher than 25% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 79% of WA Higher than 78% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 92% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 69% of WA Higher than 68% of WA

Liveability

Darlington Glen Forrest
Grade B
same for both
Score 52/100 55/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Glen Forrest carries more crime risk (43 vs 26).

Darlington Glen Forrest
Bushfire High
81/100
 High
83/100
Crime Low
26/100
 Moderate
43/100
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 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Darlington Glen Forrest
Inside the suburb 3 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Darlington

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

Schools in Glen Forrest

  • Glen Forrest Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Helena College Independent · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Darlington Glen Forrest
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 3
same for both
Childcare 1
same for both
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Darlington Glen Forrest
Walkability score 36/100 33/100
Distance to Perth 28.6 km 29.9 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 35 min 36 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 37.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 57.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.8%
postcode 6070
 1.6%
postcode 6071
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 68
postcode 6070
 66
postcode 6071

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.

Darlington Glen Forrest
Car (driver) 72.4% / 74.0%
Darlington — Car (driver): 72.4% Glen Forrest — Car (driver): 74.0%
Worked from Home 16.0% / 14.3%
Darlington — Worked from Home: 16.0% Glen Forrest — Worked from Home: 14.3%
Train 4.2% / 5.1%
Darlington — Train: 4.2% Glen Forrest — Train: 5.1%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 3.5%
Darlington — Car (passenger): 3.9% Glen Forrest — Car (passenger): 3.5%
Bus 1.2% / 1.6%
Darlington — Bus: 1.2% Glen Forrest — Bus: 1.6%
Walked Only 1.6% / 1.1%
Darlington — Walked Only: 1.6% Glen Forrest — Walked Only: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.0%).

Setting

Darlington Glen Forrest
Elevation 110 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 193 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 30.7 km 33.2 km

NBN connectivity

Darlington Glen Forrest
Connectivity score 46/100 45/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
1,498 premises
 1%
1,151 premises

Climate

Darlington Glen Forrest
Annual rainfall 663 mm 1,068 mm
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C 30.2°C
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C 7.9°C

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Darlington

Acreage Outer Professionals Quiet

Glen Forrest

Acreage Outer

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