Darlington
WA 6070 · Mundaring
3,725 (2021) → 3,923 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Darlington is a stable suburb in Mundaring, WA 6070, about 21km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Darlington are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 30/100, and is about 31km inland. Darlington has an overall score of 41/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6070 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (12.94%), New Zealand (1.99%), South Africa (1.64%), Germany (0.99%), USA (0.94%)
Top languages: German (0.64%), Spanish (0.59%), Mandarin (0.38%), Afrikaans (0.35%), French (0.32%)
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.
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
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 1014 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Darlington Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1117
- Treetops Montessori SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1083
- Helena College - Darlington CampusPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Glen Forrest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1045
- Helena CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1114
- Helena Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1022
- Gooseberry Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1069
- Greenmount Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 997
- Clayton View Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 861
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.7kmICSEA 1020
- Mary's Mount Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.1kmICSEA 1075
- Swan View Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 904
- Swan View Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 919
- Kalamunda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1059
- Kalamunda Primary Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1015
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
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
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around 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
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Darlington
Is Darlington safe?
Darlington 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 9,115 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Darlington from Perth CBD?
Darlington is about 21.0 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 75 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Darlington?
Darlington has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1100 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Darlington?
Darlington has a transport score of 30/100 and 37 bus stops.