Darch
WA 6065 · Wanneroo
7,347 (2021) → 7,791 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Darch is a moderate growth suburb in Wanneroo, WA 6065, about 15km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Darch are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 45/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Darch has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.98%), India (4.91%), South Africa (3.95%), Vietnam (3.92%), New Zealand (1.77%)
Top languages: Gujarati (7.02%), Vietnamese (6.45%), Macedon (3.29%), Arabic (2.82%), Mandarin (1.99%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1035 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Kingsway Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1116
- Ashdale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1040
- Ashdale Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1033
Nearby (within 10km)
- Landsdale Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1042
- Rawlinson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 954
- Madeley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1053
- Landsdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1042
- Landsdale Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1030
- Marangaroo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 985
- Carnaby Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1049
- Girrawheen Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 879
- Our Lady of Mercy Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 989
- Alinjarra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 997
- Hudson Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 939
- Koondoola Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 884
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Darch
Is Darch safe?
Darch has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Darch from Perth CBD?
Darch is about 15.4 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 58 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Darch?
Darch has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1063 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Darch?
Darch has a transport score of 45/100 and 31 bus stops.