Darkan WA 6392
Located in Western Australia, Darkan sits 208 km from Perth CBD, around 2 hours 35 minutes by car. The locality has 371 residents, a median age of 49, and a median household income of $68,692 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The locality fell 7.9% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $151 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $980. Darkan is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded flood exposure. All 1 school within the locality boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 371. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataDarkan's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $290,000, about 7% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$290,000
Based on 10 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
By bedrooms
- 4 bed 6 sales $425K
Land
$70,000
Based on only 7 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Short-Stay Rentals
3 active Airbnb listings: 2 whole homes and 1 room. Whole homes are about 1.1% of the locality's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Schools
One school serve Darkan, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Darkan Primary School leads the pack.
- • 56 students in one school (avg 56)
Primary
Walkability
Darkan is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Darkan.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 73
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
West Arthur: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Darkan is home to 371 residents, with a median age of 49, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $69,000 a year, with unemployment at 1.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
371
Median Age
49
Median Household Income
$68,692/yr
Census Median Rent
$151/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$980/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$49,556/yr
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
18.8%
Total Dwellings
144
Owner-Occupier Rate
78.2%
Houses
92.4%
Rental Stress
11.4%
Mortgage Stress
17.1%
Work From Home
24.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 71.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 83.3%
- Employment Rate
- 59.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 37.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
3% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (5 of 182).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Building Approvals: West Arthur
In the year to August 2026, 3 new dwellings were approved across West Arthur. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Setting
- Elevation
- 311 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 6392, 3 of 618 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.0% (0 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6392, 91 rooftop-solar systems totalling 0.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 210 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 6 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueWA
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $800,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Department of Finance WA.
At $290,000 this is under the $800,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Department of Finance WA.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Rick Wilson Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rick Wilson | 36.7% | 63.3% | -6.6 |
| 2022 | Rick Wilson | 43.0% | 57.0% | -8.4 |
| 2019 | Rick Wilson | 35.5% | 64.5% | -0.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Peter Rundle The Nationals WA
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Peter Rundle NP | 75.1% |
| 2021 | Peter Rundle NP | 61.1% |
| 2017 | Peter Rundle NP | 64.4% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in Darkan?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 371 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Darkan
Is Darkan a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Darkan is high (75/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Darkan?
Darkan has a moderate recorded bushfire history (49/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Darkan?
Darkan, WA had a population of 371 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Darkan, WA?
The postcode for Darkan, WA is 6392.
How far is Darkan from Perth?
Darkan is 208 km from Perth CBD by road, about 157 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Darkan?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Darkan was $68,692 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Darkan?
There are too few current rental listings in Darkan for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $151, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Darkan?
The median age of residents in Darkan was 49 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Darkan at risk of bushfire?
Darkan has a moderate recorded bushfire history (49/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Darkan?
There is 1 school inside the Darkan boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Darkan?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Darkan belong to?
Darkan sits within the West Arthur local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much is being built near Darkan?
Across West Arthur, 3 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Darkan in?
Darkan sits within the federal Division of O'connor, currently held by Rick Wilson (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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