Darlington vs Gooseberry Hill

Darlington is the younger of the two, with a median age of 44 against 49 in Gooseberry Hill. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Gooseberry Hill is closer to the city centre: 25.7 km, against 28.6 km. On these figures, Darlington tends to suit families with children.

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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 6 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Gooseberry Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (25.7 km vs 28.6 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Gooseberry Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more residents already 65 and over (27% vs 20%)

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 Gooseberry Hill 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 Gooseberry Hill
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 Gooseberry Hill
Walkability 36 / 37
Darlington — Walkability: 36/100 Gooseberry Hill — Walkability: 37/100
Safety 74 / 78
Darlington — Safety: 74/100 Gooseberry Hill — Safety: 78/100
Low fire risk 19 / 17
Darlington — Low fire risk: 19/100 Gooseberry Hill — Low fire risk: 17/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Darlington — Low flood risk: 100/100 Gooseberry Hill — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Gooseberry Hill skews older (49 vs 44); Darlington has higher household incomes ($124,176 vs $112,788).

Darlington Gooseberry Hill
Population 3,725
+11% vs other
 3,323
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.9% +1.3%
Median age 44 49
Median household income $124,176/yr
+9% vs other
 $112,788/yr
Median weekly rent $420/wk
+5% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Darlington Gooseberry Hill
0-4 4.9% / 3.4%
Darlington — 0-4: 4.9% Gooseberry Hill — 0-4: 3.4%
5-14 15.5% / 13.0%
Darlington — 5-14: 15.5% Gooseberry Hill — 5-14: 13.0%
15-19 6.2% / 5.6%
Darlington — 15-19: 6.2% Gooseberry Hill — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 3.9% / 4.2%
Darlington — 20-24: 3.9% Gooseberry Hill — 20-24: 4.2%
25-34 6.4% / 5.5%
Darlington — 25-34: 6.4% Gooseberry Hill — 25-34: 5.5%
35-44 13.2% / 11.3%
Darlington — 35-44: 13.2% Gooseberry Hill — 35-44: 11.3%
45-54 15.2% / 15.3%
Darlington — 45-54: 15.2% Gooseberry Hill — 45-54: 15.3%
55-64 14.0% / 14.5%
Darlington — 55-64: 14.0% Gooseberry Hill — 55-64: 14.5%
65-74 12.1% / 15.3%
Darlington — 65-74: 12.1% Gooseberry Hill — 65-74: 15.3%
75-84 6.8% / 9.7%
Darlington — 75-84: 6.8% Gooseberry Hill — 75-84: 9.7%
85+ 1.6% / 2.3%
Darlington — 85+: 1.6% Gooseberry Hill — 85+: 2.3%

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

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%
Gooseberry Hill 58.1% couple families
Gooseberry Hill — Couple Families: 58.1% Gooseberry Hill — Lone Person: 30.0% Gooseberry Hill — One Parent Families: 9.3% Gooseberry Hill — Group Household: 2.1% Gooseberry Hill — Other Families: 0.5%
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%
Gooseberry Hill 7.2% renting
Gooseberry Hill — Owned Outright: 52.5% Gooseberry Hill — Mortgage: 40.4% Gooseberry Hill — Renting: 7.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Darlington Gooseberry Hill
Bachelor Degree 19.9% / 16.9%
Darlington — Bachelor Degree: 19.9% Gooseberry Hill — Bachelor Degree: 16.9%
Certificate III & IV 11.0% / 12.5%
Darlington — Certificate III & IV: 11.0% Gooseberry Hill — Certificate III & IV: 12.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.3% / 11.1%
Darlington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3% Gooseberry Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 11.1%
Postgraduate Degree 6.6% / 5.7%
Darlington — Postgraduate Degree: 6.6% Gooseberry Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 5.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 3.2%
Darlington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Gooseberry Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2%

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 Gooseberry Hill
England 12.9% / 14.3%
Darlington — England: 12.9% Gooseberry Hill — England: 14.3%
New Zealand 2.0% / 2.6%
Darlington — New Zealand: 2.0% Gooseberry Hill — New Zealand: 2.6%
South Africa 1.6% / 1.5%
Darlington — South Africa: 1.6% Gooseberry Hill — South Africa: 1.5%
Scotland 0.9% / 1.6%
Darlington — Scotland: 0.9% Gooseberry Hill — Scotland: 1.6%
Ireland 0.8% / 1.2%
Darlington — Ireland: 0.8% Gooseberry Hill — Ireland: 1.2%
Germany 1.0% / 0.9%
Darlington — Germany: 1.0% Gooseberry Hill — Germany: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.3%).

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%
Gooseberry Hill 96.7% houses
Gooseberry Hill — Houses: 96.7% Gooseberry Hill — Townhouses: 2.6% Gooseberry Hill — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Darlington Gooseberry Hill
Median house price $1,230,000 $1,261,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,040,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 34 sales
 27 days
from 27 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 Gooseberry Hill
3 bed $1.12M / $1.19M
Darlington — 3 bed: $1.12M (25 sales) Gooseberry Hill — 3 bed: $1.19M (14 sales)

25 vs 14 sales

4 bed $1.38M / $1.24M
Darlington — 4 bed: $1.38M (32 sales) Gooseberry Hill — 4 bed: $1.24M (18 sales)

32 vs 18 sales

5 bed $1.5M / $1.8M
Darlington — 5 bed: $1.5M (7 sales) Gooseberry Hill — 5 bed: $1.8M (7 sales)

7 vs 7 sales

Development activity

Darlington Gooseberry Hill
New dwellings approved 216
across Mundaring
 214
across Kalamunda
Approvals change year on year -55% +124%

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.

Darlington Gooseberry Hill
Houses — 3.0%
$860/wk on $1.47M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Darlington Gooseberry Hill
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 79% of WA
Schools Higher than 25% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 79% of WA
same for both
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 89% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 69% of WA Higher than 68% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 8% of WA

Liveability

Gooseberry Hill scores higher overall (65 vs 52).

Darlington Gooseberry Hill
Grade B
same for both
Score 52/100 65/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Darlington Gooseberry Hill
Bushfire High
81/100
 High
83/100
Crime Low
26/100
 Low
22/100
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 Gooseberry Hill
Inside the suburb 3 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2
same for both
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 Gooseberry Hill

  • Gooseberry Hill Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Mary's Mount Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Darlington Gooseberry Hill
Cafes & restaurants 2 1
Parks & reserves 3
same for both
Childcare 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Darlington sits further from the CBD (28.6 km vs 25.7 km).

Darlington Gooseberry Hill
Walkability score 36/100 37/100
Distance to Perth 28.6 km
+10% vs other
 25.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 35 min 31 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 37.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 106.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.8%
postcode 6070
 1.4%
postcode 6076
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 68
postcode 6070
 65
postcode 6076

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 Gooseberry Hill
Car (driver) 72.4% / 74.7%
Darlington — Car (driver): 72.4% Gooseberry Hill — Car (driver): 74.7%
Worked from Home 16.0% / 15.4%
Darlington — Worked from Home: 16.0% Gooseberry Hill — Worked from Home: 15.4%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 4.0%
Darlington — Car (passenger): 3.9% Gooseberry Hill — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Train 4.2% / 1.6%
Darlington — Train: 4.2% Gooseberry Hill — Train: 1.6%
Bus 1.2% / 2.9%
Darlington — Bus: 1.2% Gooseberry Hill — Bus: 2.9%
Walked Only 1.6% / 0.8%
Darlington — Walked Only: 1.6% Gooseberry Hill — Walked Only: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.7%).

Setting

Darlington Gooseberry Hill
Elevation 110 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 184 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 30.7 km 27.8 km

NBN connectivity

Darlington Gooseberry Hill
Connectivity score 46/100 45/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
1,498 premises
 0%
1,429 premises

Climate

Darlington Gooseberry Hill
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

Darlington Gooseberry Hill
Average residential rate $2,151/yr $1,977/yr
Council Mundaring Kalamunda

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Darlington Gooseberry Hill
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

Gooseberry Hill

Acreage Middle-Ring Retirees

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