Greenmount vs Darlington

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. Houses cost more in Darlington: a median of $1.23 million, against $880,000 in Greenmount, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Greenmount tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Darlington suits 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

Darlington

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (26/100 vs 49/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (73% vs 61%)

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

First-home buyers

Greenmount

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($649,000 vs $1,040,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($880,000 vs $1,230,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Greenmount

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($345/wk vs $420/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Greenmount

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (26.1 km vs 28.6 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Greenmount has more residents already 65 and over (26% vs 20%)
  • Darlington carries lower crime risk (26/100 vs 49/100)

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

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

Greenmount Darlington
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.

Greenmount Darlington
Walkability 43 / 36
Greenmount — Walkability: 43/100 Darlington — Walkability: 36/100
Safety 51 / 74
Greenmount — Safety: 51/100 Darlington — Safety: 74/100
Low fire risk 35 / 19
Greenmount — Low fire risk: 35/100 Darlington — Low fire risk: 19/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Greenmount — Low flood risk: 100/100 Darlington — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Darlington has higher household incomes ($124,176 vs $86,788); Darlington has more residents (3,725 vs 2,666).

Greenmount Darlington
Population 2,666 3,725
+40% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.3% +1.9%
Median age 46 44
Median household income $86,788/yr $124,176/yr
+43% vs other
Median weekly rent $345/wk $420/wk
+22% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Greenmount Darlington
0-4 4.7% / 4.9%
Greenmount — 0-4: 4.7% Darlington — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 12.8% / 15.5%
Greenmount — 5-14: 12.8% Darlington — 5-14: 15.5%
15-19 5.1% / 6.2%
Greenmount — 15-19: 5.1% Darlington — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 4.8% / 3.9%
Greenmount — 20-24: 4.8% Darlington — 20-24: 3.9%
25-34 9.9% / 6.4%
Greenmount — 25-34: 9.9% Darlington — 25-34: 6.4%
35-44 11.3% / 13.2%
Greenmount — 35-44: 11.3% Darlington — 35-44: 13.2%
45-54 12.2% / 15.2%
Greenmount — 45-54: 12.2% Darlington — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 13.7% / 14.0%
Greenmount — 55-64: 13.7% Darlington — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 11.5% / 12.1%
Greenmount — 65-74: 11.5% Darlington — 65-74: 12.1%
75-84 9.6% / 6.8%
Greenmount — 75-84: 9.6% Darlington — 75-84: 6.8%
85+ 4.6% / 1.6%
Greenmount — 85+: 4.6% Darlington — 85+: 1.6%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Greenmount 44.3% couple families
Greenmount — Couple Families: 44.3% Greenmount — Lone Person: 34.4% Greenmount — One Parent Families: 16.7% Greenmount — Group Household: 2.6% Greenmount — Other Families: 2.0%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Greenmount 11.5% renting
Greenmount — Owned Outright: 42.6% Greenmount — Mortgage: 45.9% Greenmount — Renting: 11.5%
Darlington 6.2% renting
Darlington — Owned Outright: 41.4% Darlington — Mortgage: 52.4% Darlington — Renting: 6.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Greenmount Darlington
Bachelor Degree 10.1% / 19.9%
Greenmount — Bachelor Degree: 10.1% Darlington — Bachelor Degree: 19.9%
Certificate III & IV 17.5% / 11.0%
Greenmount — Certificate III & IV: 17.5% Darlington — Certificate III & IV: 11.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 9.3%
Greenmount — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Darlington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / 6.6%
Greenmount — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% Darlington — Postgraduate Degree: 6.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 3.8%
Greenmount — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Darlington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8%

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.

Greenmount Darlington
England 8.0% / 12.9%
Greenmount — England: 8.0% Darlington — England: 12.9%
New Zealand 2.9% / 2.0%
Greenmount — New Zealand: 2.9% Darlington — New Zealand: 2.0%
Germany 0.9% / 1.0%
Greenmount — Germany: 0.9% Darlington — Germany: 1.0%
Scotland 0.9% / 0.9%
Greenmount — Scotland: 0.9% Darlington — Scotland: 0.9%
South Africa — / 1.6%
Greenmount — South Africa: not among its largest Darlington — South Africa: 1.6%
Italy 1.1% / —
Greenmount — Italy: 1.1% Darlington — Italy: 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.

Greenmount 94.6% houses
Greenmount — Houses: 94.6% Greenmount — Townhouses: 5.3% Greenmount — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Darlington 98.1% houses
Darlington — Houses: 98.1% Darlington — Townhouses: 1.0% Darlington — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Greenmount Darlington
Median house price $880,000 $1,230,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $649,000 $1,040,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 16 sales
 24 days
from 34 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.

Greenmount Darlington
3 bed $865K / $1.12M
Greenmount — 3 bed: $865K (24 sales) Darlington — 3 bed: $1.12M (25 sales)

24 vs 25 sales

4 bed $1.01M / $1.38M
Greenmount — 4 bed: $1.01M (13 sales) Darlington — 4 bed: $1.38M (32 sales)

13 vs 32 sales

5 bed $965K / $1.5M
Greenmount — 5 bed: $965K (7 sales) Darlington — 5 bed: $1.5M (7 sales)

7 vs 7 sales

Development activity

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

Greenmount Darlington
Houses 5.2%
$1,000/wk on $1,000K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Greenmount Darlington
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 51% of WA Higher than 89% of WA
Schools — Higher than 25% of WA
Walkability Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 79% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 70% of WA Higher than 98% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 69% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 88% of WA —

Liveability

Greenmount Darlington
Grade B
same for both
Score 51/100 52/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Greenmount carries more crime risk (49 vs 26); Darlington carries more bushfire risk (81 vs 65).

Greenmount Darlington
Bushfire Moderate
65/100
 High
81/100
Crime Moderate
49/100
 Low
26/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Greenmount Darlington
Inside the suburb 2 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Greenmount

  • Greenmount Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Anthony's School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Darlington

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

Amenities in the suburb

Greenmount Darlington
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 4 3
Childcare 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Darlington sits further from the CBD (28.6 km vs 26.1 km).

Greenmount Darlington
Walkability score 43/100 36/100
Distance to Perth 26.1 km 28.6 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 35 min
same for both
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 46.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 37.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 6056
 2.8%
postcode 6070
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 6056
 68
postcode 6070

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.

Greenmount Darlington
Car (driver) 77.8% / 72.4%
Greenmount — Car (driver): 77.8% Darlington — Car (driver): 72.4%
Worked from Home 9.0% / 16.0%
Greenmount — Worked from Home: 9.0% Darlington — Worked from Home: 16.0%
Train 5.2% / 4.2%
Greenmount — Train: 5.2% Darlington — Train: 4.2%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 3.9%
Greenmount — Car (passenger): 4.9% Darlington — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Bus 1.7% / 1.2%
Greenmount — Bus: 1.7% Darlington — Bus: 1.2%
Walked Only 0.9% / 1.6%
Greenmount — Walked Only: 0.9% Darlington — Walked Only: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.8%).

Setting

Greenmount Darlington
Elevation 103 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 110 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 28.3 km 30.7 km

NBN connectivity

Greenmount Darlington
Connectivity score 63/100 46/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 32%
1,175 premises
 2%
1,498 premises

Climate

Greenmount Darlington
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Greenmount

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Quiet Retirees

Darlington

Acreage Outer Professionals Quiet

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