Oakford vs Darling Downs

Darling Downs is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 42 in Oakford. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Oakford is closer to the city centre: 34.9 km, against 38.9 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

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

Darling Downs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($820,000 vs $1,000,000)

Weighs house prices, land 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

Oakford

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (34 min vs 40 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (34.9 km vs 38.9 km)
  • But Darling Downs is more walkable (12/100 vs 0/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Darling Downs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (12/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Darling Downs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (32.6% vs 6.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Oakford 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.

Oakford 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.

Oakford Darling Downs
Walkability 0 / 12
Oakford — Walkability: 0/100 Darling Downs — Walkability: 12/100
Safety 55 / 47
Oakford — Safety: 55/100 Darling Downs — Safety: 47/100
Low fire risk 63 / 39
Oakford — Low fire risk: 63/100 Darling Downs — Low fire risk: 39/100
Low flood risk 22 / 24
Oakford — Low flood risk: 22/100 Darling Downs — Low flood risk: 24/100

Demographics

Oakford has more residents (2,803 vs 1,591); Oakford skews older (42 vs 39).

Oakford Darling Downs
Population 2,803
+43% vs other
 1,591
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.5% +32.6%
Median age 42 39
Median household income $127,452/yr $128,960/yr
+1% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Oakford Darling Downs
0-4 4.2% / 6.1%
Oakford — 0-4: 4.2% Darling Downs — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 15.0% / 14.1%
Oakford — 5-14: 15.0% Darling Downs — 5-14: 14.1%
15-19 7.8% / 6.0%
Oakford — 15-19: 7.8% Darling Downs — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 6.1% / 6.4%
Oakford — 20-24: 6.1% Darling Downs — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 8.1% / 11.6%
Oakford — 25-34: 8.1% Darling Downs — 25-34: 11.6%
35-44 12.5% / 11.9%
Oakford — 35-44: 12.5% Darling Downs — 35-44: 11.9%
45-54 15.8% / 14.2%
Oakford — 45-54: 15.8% Darling Downs — 45-54: 14.2%
55-64 16.5% / 14.9%
Oakford — 55-64: 16.5% Darling Downs — 55-64: 14.9%
65-74 9.4% / 9.7%
Oakford — 65-74: 9.4% Darling Downs — 65-74: 9.7%
75-84 3.7% / 3.3%
Oakford — 75-84: 3.7% Darling Downs — 75-84: 3.3%
85+ 0.6% / 0.6%
Oakford — 85+: 0.6% Darling Downs — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Oakford 71.4% couple families
Oakford — Couple Families: 71.4% Oakford — Lone Person: 14.0% Oakford — One Parent Families: 11.5% Oakford — Group Household: 2.5% Oakford — Other Families: 0.7%
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.

Oakford 5.1% renting
Oakford — Owned Outright: 34.7% Oakford — Mortgage: 60.2% Oakford — Renting: 5.1%
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.

Oakford Darling Downs
Certificate III & IV 19.9% / 20.6%
Oakford — Certificate III & IV: 19.9% Darling Downs — Certificate III & IV: 20.6%
Bachelor Degree 8.1% / 9.7%
Oakford — Bachelor Degree: 8.1% Darling Downs — Bachelor Degree: 9.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 8.0%
Oakford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Darling Downs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / 2.1%
Oakford — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Darling Downs — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.3%
Oakford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% 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.

Oakford Darling Downs
England 8.7% / 9.1%
Oakford — England: 8.7% Darling Downs — England: 9.1%
New Zealand 1.8% / 3.5%
Oakford — New Zealand: 1.8% Darling Downs — New Zealand: 3.5%
South Africa 1.6% / 1.5%
Oakford — South Africa: 1.6% Darling Downs — South Africa: 1.5%
India 0.4% / 1.5%
Oakford — India: 0.4% Darling Downs — India: 1.5%
Netherlands 0.5% / 1.4%
Oakford — Netherlands: 0.5% Darling Downs — Netherlands: 1.4%
Scotland 0.7% / 1.1%
Oakford — Scotland: 0.7% Darling Downs — Scotland: 1.1%
Italy 0.6% / —
Oakford — Italy: 0.6% Darling Downs — Italy: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Oakford 98.7% houses
Oakford — Houses: 98.7% Oakford — Flats / Apartments: 0.7% Oakford — Townhouses: 0.6%
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

Oakford Darling Downs
Median house price $1,640,000 $1,529,750
Median unit price — $416,250
Median land price $1,000,000 $820,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 13 days
from 11 sales
 22 days
from 7 sales

Development activity

Oakford Darling Downs
New dwellings approved 859
across Serpentine-Jarrahdale
same for both
Approvals change year on year +104%
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.

Oakford Darling Downs
Houses — 2.1%
$680/wk on $1.7M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Oakford Darling Downs
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 91% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 10% of WA Higher than 71% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 61% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 65% of WA Higher than 82% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 1% of WA

Liveability

Darling Downs is more walkable (12 vs 0).

Oakford Darling Downs
Grade C
same for both
Score 39/100 37/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Darling Downs carries more bushfire risk (61 vs 37).

Oakford Darling Downs
Bushfire Low
37/100
 Moderate
61/100
Crime Moderate
45/100
 Moderate
53/100
Flood High
78/100
 High
76/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Oakford Darling Downs
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Oakford Darling Downs
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Darling Downs sits further from the CBD (38.9 km vs 34.9 km).

Oakford Darling Downs
Walkability score 0/100 12/100
Distance to Perth 34.9 km 38.9 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 34 min 40 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 6121
 0.6%
postcode 6122
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 98
postcode 6121
 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.

Oakford Darling Downs
Car (driver) 75.4% / 78.2%
Oakford — Car (driver): 75.4% Darling Downs — Car (driver): 78.2%
Worked from Home 14.6% / 11.8%
Oakford — Worked from Home: 14.6% Darling Downs — Worked from Home: 11.8%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 3.5%
Oakford — Car (passenger): 4.2% Darling Downs — Car (passenger): 3.5%
Train 2.9% / 4.2%
Oakford — Train: 2.9% Darling Downs — Train: 4.2%
Walked Only 2.2% / 1.3%
Oakford — Walked Only: 2.2% Darling Downs — Walked Only: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.2%).

Setting

Oakford Darling Downs
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 37 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.7 km 20.2 km

NBN connectivity

Oakford Darling Downs
Connectivity score 36/100 69/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 9%
998 premises
 53%
714 premises

Climate

Oakford 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

Oakford Darling Downs
Average residential rate $2,810/yr
same for both
Council Serpentine-Jarrahdale
same for both

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

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