Darlington vs Piesse Brook

Darlington is the younger of the two, with a median age of 44 against 47 in Piesse Brook. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Darlington is closer to the city centre: 28.6 km, against 33.7 km.

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)
  • carries lower crime risk (26/100 vs 45/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Piesse Brook

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (8% vs 18%)
  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $420/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Darlington

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (36/100 vs 15/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (35 min vs 49 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (28.6 km vs 33.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Darlington

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (36/100 vs 15/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (26/100 vs 45/100)

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 Piesse Brook 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 Piesse Brook
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 Piesse Brook
Walkability 36 / 15
Darlington — Walkability: 36/100 Piesse Brook — Walkability: 15/100
Safety 74 / 55
Darlington — Safety: 74/100 Piesse Brook — Safety: 55/100
Low fire risk 19 / 17
Darlington — Low fire risk: 19/100 Piesse Brook — Low fire risk: 17/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Darlington — Low flood risk: 100/100 Piesse Brook — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Darlington has more residents (3,725 vs 214); Darlington rents higher ($420/wk vs $250/wk).

Darlington Piesse Brook
Population 3,725
+94% vs other
 214
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.9%
same for both
Median age 44 47
Median household income $124,176/yr $159,224/yr
+28% vs other
Median weekly rent $420/wk
+40% vs other
 $250/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Darlington Piesse Brook
0-4 4.9% / 2.8%
Darlington — 0-4: 4.9% Piesse Brook — 0-4: 2.8%
5-14 15.5% / 17.8%
Darlington — 5-14: 15.5% Piesse Brook — 5-14: 17.8%
15-19 6.2% / 5.6%
Darlington — 15-19: 6.2% Piesse Brook — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 3.9% / 6.1%
Darlington — 20-24: 3.9% Piesse Brook — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 6.4% / 6.1%
Darlington — 25-34: 6.4% Piesse Brook — 25-34: 6.1%
35-44 13.2% / 7.9%
Darlington — 35-44: 13.2% Piesse Brook — 35-44: 7.9%
45-54 15.2% / 18.7%
Darlington — 45-54: 15.2% Piesse Brook — 45-54: 18.7%
55-64 14.0% / 15.0%
Darlington — 55-64: 14.0% Piesse Brook — 55-64: 15.0%
65-74 12.1% / 9.3%
Darlington — 65-74: 12.1% Piesse Brook — 65-74: 9.3%
75-84 6.8% / 10.3%
Darlington — 75-84: 6.8% Piesse Brook — 75-84: 10.3%
85+ 1.6% / —
Darlington — 85+: 1.6% Piesse Brook — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.7%).

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%
Piesse Brook 64.4% couple families
Piesse Brook — Couple Families: 64.4% Piesse Brook — Lone Person: 20.0% Piesse Brook — One Parent Families: 15.6% Piesse Brook — Group Household: 0.0% Piesse Brook — Other Families: 0.0%
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%
Piesse Brook 7.4% renting
Piesse Brook — Owned Outright: 45.6% Piesse Brook — Mortgage: 47.1% Piesse Brook — Renting: 7.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Darlington Piesse Brook
Bachelor Degree 19.9% / 16.4%
Darlington — Bachelor Degree: 19.9% Piesse Brook — Bachelor Degree: 16.4%
Certificate III & IV 11.0% / 13.1%
Darlington — Certificate III & IV: 11.0% Piesse Brook — Certificate III & IV: 13.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.3% / 6.5%
Darlington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3% Piesse Brook — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Postgraduate Degree 6.6% / 1.4%
Darlington — Postgraduate Degree: 6.6% Piesse Brook — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 3.3%
Darlington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Piesse Brook — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3%

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 Piesse Brook
England 12.9% / 7.5%
Darlington — England: 12.9% Piesse Brook — England: 7.5%
New Zealand 2.0% / 1.9%
Darlington — New Zealand: 2.0% Piesse Brook — New Zealand: 1.9%
South Africa 1.6% / 1.9%
Darlington — South Africa: 1.6% Piesse Brook — South Africa: 1.9%
Netherlands 0.5% / 1.4%
Darlington — Netherlands: 0.5% Piesse Brook — Netherlands: 1.4%
Germany 1.0% / —
Darlington — Germany: 1.0% Piesse Brook — Germany: not among its largest
Scotland 0.9% / —
Darlington — Scotland: 0.9% Piesse Brook — Scotland: 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.

Darlington 98.1% houses
Darlington — Houses: 98.1% Darlington — Flats / Apartments: 0.9% Darlington — Townhouses: 1.0%
Piesse Brook 95.5% houses
Piesse Brook — Houses: 95.5% Piesse Brook — Flats / Apartments: 4.5% Piesse Brook — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

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

Development activity

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

Ranking within WA

Darlington Piesse Brook
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 96% of WA
Schools Higher than 25% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 79% of WA Higher than 73% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 88% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 69% of WA Higher than 65% of WA

Liveability

Darlington is more walkable (36 vs 15).

Darlington Piesse Brook
Grade B —
Score 52/100 —
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Piesse Brook carries more crime risk (45 vs 26).

Darlington Piesse Brook
Bushfire High
81/100
 High
83/100
Crime Low
26/100
 Moderate
45/100
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 Piesse Brook
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
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 Piesse Brook

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

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Piesse Brook sits further from the CBD (33.7 km vs 28.6 km).

Darlington Piesse Brook
Walkability score 36/100 15/100
Distance to Perth 28.6 km 33.7 km
+18% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 35 min 49 min
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 Piesse Brook
Car (driver) 72.4% / 67.4%
Darlington — Car (driver): 72.4% Piesse Brook — Car (driver): 67.4%
Worked from Home 16.0% / 10.5%
Darlington — Worked from Home: 16.0% Piesse Brook — Worked from Home: 10.5%
Bus 1.2% / 10.5%
Darlington — Bus: 1.2% Piesse Brook — Bus: 10.5%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 7.0%
Darlington — Car (passenger): 3.9% Piesse Brook — Car (passenger): 7.0%
Walked Only 1.6% / 4.7%
Darlington — Walked Only: 1.6% Piesse Brook — Walked Only: 4.7%
Train 4.2% / —
Darlington — Train: 4.2% Piesse Brook — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.4%).

Setting

Darlington Piesse Brook
Elevation 110 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 183 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 30.7 km 30.4 km

NBN connectivity

Darlington Piesse Brook
Connectivity score 46/100 37/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
1,498 premises
 0%
55 premises

Climate

Darlington Piesse Brook
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 Piesse Brook
Average residential rate $2,151/yr $1,977/yr
Council Mundaring Kalamunda

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Darlington Piesse Brook
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

Piesse Brook

Outer Professionals

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