Williams vs Darkan

Williams is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 49 in Darkan. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Williams, about half of households are couple families. In Darkan, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Williams: a median of $351,000, against $290,000 in Darkan, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Williams tends to suit couples, while Darkan suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Williams

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 75/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (56% vs 43%)
  • But Darkan has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Darkan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($290,000 vs $351,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Darkan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($151/wk vs $200/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Williams

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (165.4 km vs 208.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Williams

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 75/100)

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

Investors

Williams

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (5.1% vs -7.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Williams Darkan
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.

Williams Darkan
Walkability 0 / 0
Williams — Walkability: 0/100 Darkan — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 47 / 25
Williams — Safety: 47/100 Darkan — Safety: 25/100
Low fire risk 43 / 51
Williams — Low fire risk: 43/100 Darkan — Low fire risk: 51/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Williams — Low flood risk: 100/100 Darkan — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Williams has more residents (996 vs 371); Williams rents higher ($200/wk vs $151/wk).

Williams Darkan
Population 996
+63% vs other
 371
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.1% -7.9%
Median age 41 49
Median household income $90,116/yr
+24% vs other
 $68,692/yr
Median weekly rent $200/wk
+24% vs other
 $151/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Williams Darkan
0-4 6.5% / 5.4%
Williams — 0-4: 6.5% Darkan — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 14.9% / 12.7%
Williams — 5-14: 14.9% Darkan — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 3.7% / 4.0%
Williams — 15-19: 3.7% Darkan — 15-19: 4.0%
20-24 3.4% / 4.6%
Williams — 20-24: 3.4% Darkan — 20-24: 4.6%
25-34 10.8% / 7.3%
Williams — 25-34: 10.8% Darkan — 25-34: 7.3%
35-44 15.1% / 12.9%
Williams — 35-44: 15.1% Darkan — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 11.9% / 13.7%
Williams — 45-54: 11.9% Darkan — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 14.9% / 17.0%
Williams — 55-64: 14.9% Darkan — 55-64: 17.0%
65-74 10.9% / 12.9%
Williams — 65-74: 10.9% Darkan — 65-74: 12.9%
75-84 6.3% / 7.0%
Williams — 75-84: 6.3% Darkan — 75-84: 7.0%
85+ 1.7% / 3.2%
Williams — 85+: 1.7% Darkan — 85+: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Williams 41.3% lone person
Williams — Lone Person: 41.3% Williams — Couple Families: 46.6% Williams — One Parent Families: 9.0% Williams — Group Household: 3.1%
Darkan 51.6% lone person
Darkan — Lone Person: 51.6% Darkan — Couple Families: 35.8% Darkan — One Parent Families: 7.4% Darkan — Group Household: 5.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Williams 25.8% renting
Williams — Owned Outright: 48.7% Williams — Mortgage: 25.5% Williams — Renting: 25.8%
Darkan 21.8% renting
Darkan — Owned Outright: 56.4% Darkan — Mortgage: 21.8% Darkan — Renting: 21.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Williams Darkan
Certificate III & IV 13.8% / 15.1%
Williams — Certificate III & IV: 13.8% Darkan — Certificate III & IV: 15.1%
Bachelor Degree 9.5% / 8.1%
Williams — Bachelor Degree: 9.5% Darkan — Bachelor Degree: 8.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.7% / 5.7%
Williams — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7% Darkan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.6%
Williams — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Darkan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / —
Williams — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Darkan — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.1%).

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.

Williams Darkan
England 3.0% / 4.6%
Williams — England: 3.0% Darkan — England: 4.6%
New Zealand 2.3% / 4.6%
Williams — New Zealand: 2.3% Darkan — New Zealand: 4.6%
South Africa 1.5% / —
Williams — South Africa: 1.5% Darkan — South Africa: not among its largest
Germany 0.3% / 0.8%
Williams — Germany: 0.3% Darkan — Germany: 0.8%
Scotland 0.5% / —
Williams — Scotland: 0.5% Darkan — Scotland: not among its largest
Indonesia 0.4% / —
Williams — Indonesia: 0.4% Darkan — Indonesia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Williams 94.1% houses
Williams — Houses: 94.1% Williams — Townhouses: 3.4% Williams — Flats / Apartments: 2.5%
Darkan 92.4% houses
Darkan — Houses: 92.4% Darkan — Townhouses: 4.2% Darkan — Flats / Apartments: 3.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Williams Darkan
Median house price $351,000 $290,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $76,500 $70,000

Development activity

Williams Darkan
New dwellings approved 6
across Williams
 3
across West Arthur

Ranking within WA

Williams Darkan
House price —
same for both
Income — Higher than 27% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 35% of WA Higher than 37% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption — Higher than 57% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 52% of WA Higher than 21% of WA

Liveability

Williams Darkan
Grade C —
Score 42/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Darkan carries more crime risk (75 vs 53).

Williams Darkan
Bushfire Moderate
57/100
 Moderate
49/100
Crime Moderate
53/100
 High
75/100
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

Williams Darkan
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Williams

  • Williams Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Darkan

  • Darkan Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Williams Darkan
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 7
same for both
Childcare 2 1
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 4 2
EV chargers 3 0
Waterways 11 22

Mobility

Darkan sits further from the CBD (208.3 km vs 165.4 km).

Williams Darkan
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 165.4 km 208.3 km
+26% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 160 min 157 min
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 6391
 0.5%
postcode 6392
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 37
postcode 6391
 43
postcode 6392

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.

Williams Darkan
Car (driver) 65.8% / 61.8%
Williams — Car (driver): 65.8% Darkan — Car (driver): 61.8%
Worked from Home 19.8% / 24.2%
Williams — Worked from Home: 19.8% Darkan — Worked from Home: 24.2%
Walked Only 8.6% / 8.5%
Williams — Walked Only: 8.6% Darkan — Walked Only: 8.5%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 3.6%
Williams — Car (passenger): 4.5% Darkan — Car (passenger): 3.6%
Bus — / 1.8%
Williams — Bus: not among its largest Darkan — Bus: 1.8%
Bicycle 1.4% / —
Williams — Bicycle: 1.4% Darkan — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (65.8%).

Setting

Williams Darkan
Elevation 290 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 311 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Williams Darkan
Connectivity score 26/100 15/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
530 premises
 0%
73 premises

Federal electorate

Williams Darkan
Division O'connor
same for both
Member Rick Wilson
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Williams Darkan
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Williams

Affordable Rural

Darkan

Rural

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