Darch vs Wangara
The verdict
Darch rates higher for education (64 vs 30). Wangara rates higher for transport (53 vs 45). Darch has a shorter estimated CBD commute (58 vs 65 min).
Scores
DarchWangara
| Darch | Wangara | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 64 | 53 |
| Transport | 45 | 53 |
| Education | 64 | 30 |
| Liveability | 83 | 74 |
Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.
Demographics
| Darch | Wangara | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,347 | 43 |
| Median age | 35 | 59 |
| Median household income (wk) | $2,403 | $1,624 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 41.2% | 0.0% |
| Born in Australia | 55.6% | 74.4% |
| Avg household size | 3.4 | 2.4 |
Growth: Darch Moderate Growth · Wangara Moderate Growth
Property
| Darch | Wangara | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | Data not available | Data not available |
| Median unit price | Data not available | Data not available |
| House price YoY | Data not available | Data not available |
| Median rent — house (wk) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Rental yield (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Days on market (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
Median price history
Data not available
Safety
| Darch | Wangara | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential safety score | 70 | — |
| Break & enter dwelling /100k | 313 | 0 |
| Motor vehicle theft /100k | 150 | 0 |
| Domestic assault /100k | 1,007 | 0 |
| Total incidents /100k (all) | 6,424 | 6,424 |
Total incidents over time
Schools
| Darch | Wangara | |
|---|---|---|
| Total schools | 3 | 1 |
| Government | 2 | 0 |
| Independent | 1 | 1 |
| Average ICSEA | 1,063 | Data not available |
Transport
| Darch | Wangara | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport score | 45 | 53 |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Bus stops | 31 | 31 |
| Light rail stops | 0 | 0 |
| Ferry wharves | 0 | 0 |
| CBD commute (min) | 58 | 65 |
| Nearest train station (km) | 5.8 km | 4.6 km |
Liveability
| Darch | Wangara | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer max temp | 30.5°C | 30.5°C |
| Winter max temp | 18.5°C | 18.5°C |
| Annual rainfall (mm) | 730 | 730 |
| Supermarkets | 1 | 2 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 1 | 1 |
| Parks | 11 | 1 |
| Playgrounds | 5 | Data not available |
| Swimming pools | 196 | Data not available |
| Medical GPs | 0 | 0 |
| Distance to coast (km) | 9.4 km | 9.0 km |
| Distance to CBD (km) | 15.4 km | 17.6 km |
| Nearest beach (km) | 9.4 km | 9.1 km |
| Nearest hospital (km) | 10.8 km | 8.3 km |
Population & growth
| Darch | Wangara | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 7,347 | 43 |
| Estimated 2025 | 7,791 | 46 |
| Projected 2041 | 9,549 | 56 |
| Annual growth rate | 1.48% | 1.70% |
Common questions
Which has better public transport, Darch or Wangara?
Wangara has the higher transport score (Darch 45/100 vs Wangara 53/100).
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