Hilbert vs Darling Downs

Hilbert is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 39 in Darling Downs. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Darling Downs: a median of $1.53 million, against $810,000 in Hilbert, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Hilbert tends to suit young adults, families with children, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Darling Downs 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

Hilbert

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • But Darling Downs carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 77/100)

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

First-home buyers

Hilbert

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($369,000 vs $820,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($810,000 vs $1,529,750)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Hilbert

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($370/wk vs $400/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Hilbert

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (35/100 vs 12/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Darling Downs

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (14% vs 4%)
  • carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 77/100)
  • But Hilbert is more walkable (35/100 vs 12/100)

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

Investors

Hilbert

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (168.4% vs 32.6%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.7% vs 2.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Hilbert Darling Downs
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.

Hilbert Darling Downs
Walkability 35 / 12
Hilbert — Walkability: 35/100 Darling Downs — Walkability: 12/100
Safety 23 / 47
Hilbert — Safety: 23/100 Darling Downs — Safety: 47/100
Low fire risk 63 / 39
Hilbert — Low fire risk: 63/100 Darling Downs — Low fire risk: 39/100
Low flood risk 14 / 24
Hilbert — Low flood risk: 14/100 Darling Downs — Low flood risk: 24/100

Demographics

Hilbert has more residents (4,165 vs 1,591); Darling Downs skews older (39 vs 29).

Hilbert Darling Downs
Population 4,165
+62% vs other
 1,591
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +168.4% +32.6%
Median age 29 39
Median household income $107,796/yr $128,960/yr
+20% vs other
Median weekly rent $370/wk $400/wk
+8% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hilbert Darling Downs
0-4 10.8% / 6.1%
Hilbert — 0-4: 10.8% Darling Downs — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 16.9% / 14.1%
Hilbert — 5-14: 16.9% Darling Downs — 5-14: 14.1%
15-19 4.5% / 6.0%
Hilbert — 15-19: 4.5% Darling Downs — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 6.8% / 6.4%
Hilbert — 20-24: 6.8% Darling Downs — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 24.2% / 11.6%
Hilbert — 25-34: 24.2% Darling Downs — 25-34: 11.6%
35-44 16.3% / 11.9%
Hilbert — 35-44: 16.3% Darling Downs — 35-44: 11.9%
45-54 9.7% / 14.2%
Hilbert — 45-54: 9.7% Darling Downs — 45-54: 14.2%
55-64 6.2% / 14.9%
Hilbert — 55-64: 6.2% Darling Downs — 55-64: 14.9%
65-74 3.1% / 9.7%
Hilbert — 65-74: 3.1% Darling Downs — 65-74: 9.7%
75-84 1.2% / 3.3%
Hilbert — 75-84: 1.2% Darling Downs — 75-84: 3.3%
85+ 0.1% / 0.6%
Hilbert — 85+: 0.1% Darling Downs — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hilbert 56.2% couple families
Hilbert — Couple Families: 56.2% Hilbert — Lone Person: 21.5% Hilbert — One Parent Families: 17.4% Hilbert — Group Household: 3.4% Hilbert — Other Families: 1.5%
Darling Downs 67.3% couple families
Darling Downs — Couple Families: 67.3% Darling Downs — Lone Person: 20.6% Darling Downs — One Parent Families: 8.6% Darling Downs — Group Household: 2.0% Darling Downs — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hilbert 13.9% renting
Hilbert — Owned Outright: 7.9% Hilbert — Mortgage: 78.2% Hilbert — Renting: 13.9%
Darling Downs 6.5% renting
Darling Downs — Owned Outright: 31.8% Darling Downs — Mortgage: 61.8% Darling Downs — Renting: 6.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hilbert Darling Downs
Certificate III & IV 18.1% / 20.6%
Hilbert — Certificate III & IV: 18.1% Darling Downs — Certificate III & IV: 20.6%
Bachelor Degree 9.5% / 9.7%
Hilbert — Bachelor Degree: 9.5% Darling Downs — Bachelor Degree: 9.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 8.0%
Hilbert — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Darling Downs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 2.1%
Hilbert — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Darling Downs — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.3%
Hilbert — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Darling Downs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.6%).

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.

Hilbert Darling Downs
England 4.2% / 9.1%
Hilbert — England: 4.2% Darling Downs — England: 9.1%
New Zealand 4.6% / 3.5%
Hilbert — New Zealand: 4.6% Darling Downs — New Zealand: 3.5%
India 4.1% / 1.5%
Hilbert — India: 4.1% Darling Downs — India: 1.5%
Philippines 5.2% / —
Hilbert — Philippines: 5.2% Darling Downs — Philippines: not among its largest
South Africa 2.4% / 1.5%
Hilbert — South Africa: 2.4% Darling Downs — South Africa: 1.5%
Netherlands — / 1.4%
Hilbert — Netherlands: not among its largest Darling Downs — Netherlands: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hilbert 99.6% houses
Hilbert — Houses: 99.6% Hilbert — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Hilbert — Townhouses: 0.4%
Darling Downs 96.7% houses
Darling Downs — Houses: 96.7% Darling Downs — Flats / Apartments: 3.3% Darling Downs — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Hilbert Darling Downs
Median house price $810,000 $1,529,750
Median unit price — $416,250
Median land price $369,000 $820,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 83 sales
 22 days
from 7 sales

Development activity

Hilbert Darling Downs
New dwellings approved 1,811
across Armadale
 859
across Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Approvals change year on year +70% +104%

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.

Hilbert Darling Downs
Houses 4.7%
$750/wk on $829K
 2.1%
$680/wk on $1.7M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Hilbert Darling Downs
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 73% of WA Higher than 91% of WA
Schools Higher than 7% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 79% of WA Higher than 71% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 83% of WA Higher than 61% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of WA Higher than 82% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 72% of WA Higher than 1% of WA

Liveability

Hilbert is more walkable (35 vs 12); Darling Downs scores higher overall (37 vs 29).

Hilbert Darling Downs
Grade D C
Score 29/100 37/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Darling Downs carries more bushfire risk (61 vs 37); Hilbert carries more crime risk (77 vs 53).

Hilbert Darling Downs
Bushfire Low
37/100
 Moderate
61/100
Crime High
77/100
 Moderate
53/100
Flood High
86/100
 High
76/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Hilbert Darling Downs
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Hilbert

  • Australian Christian College - Darling Downs Independent · Combined at peers
  • Xavier Catholic School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Wungong Primary School Government · Primary

Schools in Darling Downs

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

Amenities in the suburb

Hilbert Darling Downs
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Childcare 6 0
GPs 1 0
Waterways 1 2

Mobility

Hilbert Darling Downs
Walkability score 35/100 12/100
Distance to Perth 37.4 km 38.9 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 38 min 40 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 42/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 75.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 14.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6112
 0.6%
postcode 6122
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 75
postcode 6112
 92
postcode 6122

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.

Hilbert Darling Downs
Car (driver) 82.7% / 78.2%
Hilbert — Car (driver): 82.7% Darling Downs — Car (driver): 78.2%
Worked from Home 5.2% / 11.8%
Hilbert — Worked from Home: 5.2% Darling Downs — Worked from Home: 11.8%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 3.5%
Hilbert — Car (passenger): 5.3% Darling Downs — Car (passenger): 3.5%
Train 4.6% / 4.2%
Hilbert — Train: 4.6% Darling Downs — Train: 4.2%
Bus 1.6% / 1.0%
Hilbert — Bus: 1.6% Darling Downs — Bus: 1.0%
Walked Only 0.6% / 1.3%
Hilbert — Walked Only: 0.6% Darling Downs — Walked Only: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.7%).

Setting

Hilbert Darling Downs
Elevation 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 37 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 19.2 km 20.2 km

NBN connectivity

Hilbert Darling Downs
Connectivity score 97/100 69/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 94%
2,364 premises
 53%
714 premises

Climate

Hilbert Darling Downs
Annual rainfall 745 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Hilbert Darling Downs
Average residential rate $2,388/yr $2,810/yr
Council Armadale Serpentine-Jarrahdale

Federal electorate

Hilbert Darling Downs
Division Burt
same for both
Member Matt Keogh
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hilbert Darling Downs
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hilbert

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Darling Downs

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