Darling Downs, WA 6122 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Darling Downs is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6122, home to 1,591 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Serpentine-Jarrahdale local government area and roughly 33 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,591
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $2,480 /week
- Median personal income
- $969 /week
- Median family income
- $2,640 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Serpentine-Jarrahdale
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Canning
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,172
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Byford John Calvin School
- Byford Primary School
- Byford Secondary College
- Byford Community Kindergarten
- Salvado Catholic College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 train stops, 24 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 train stops, 48 bus stops
- Abernethy Rd After Gordin Way
- Abernethy Rd After Soldiers Rd
- Gordin Way Byford Secondary College Stand 5
- Hammermill Dr After Pitman Wy
- Byford Stn Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 8 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 32 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 8 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (32.1°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 755 mm
- Reference station: Perth Airport, 32.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 47.3% of the 748 resolvable premises in Darling Downs. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 47.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 18.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 32.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 25,930 across the Armadale District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 8,360 theft, 7,261 violent offences, 2,942 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Darling Downs?
Darling Downs (WA 6122) had 1,591 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Serpentine-Jarrahdale local government area.
What is the median rent in Darling Downs?
The median advertised rent in Darling Downs is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Darling Downs?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Darling Downs covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Byford John Calvin School (0.3 km), Byford Primary School (0.5 km), Byford Secondary College (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Darling Downs?
Darling Downs is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (47.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Darling Downs?
Across the surrounding area, 25,930 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (8,360), violent (7,261), property damage (2,942). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Darling Downs?
In Darling Downs, mean daily temperatures range from 12.2°C to 24.7°C and annual rainfall is 755 mm measured at the Perth Airport weather station (32.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Darling Downs?
52 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Darling Downs centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 24 bus stops, 4 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
Additional sources for this profile:
- WA Department of Education — alphabetical schools list
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Perth Airport
- Public Transport Authority of Western Australia — Transperth GTFS
- Western Australia Police Force — Crime time series data (wa.gov.au)
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address