Darling Downs, WA 6122
Shire of Serpentine-JarrahdaleAll suburbs in postcode 6122
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Darling Downs
- Weekly rent (house)
- $380/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $400/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Darling Downs
Darling Downs (6122) sits in the Serpentine-Jarrahdale region of Western Australia.
Darling Downs has roughly 1,591 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Darling Downs scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 834 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 4 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 10/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Darling Downs's population at 1,591, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (93% own, 6% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (85% family households, 14% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 1,591
- Median age
- 39
- Family households
- 85%
- Lone person
- 14%
- Owner occupied
- 93%
- Renter occupied
- 6%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 834 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Darling Downs
- What is the Darling Downs postcode?
- Darling Downs is in the 6122 postcode, in WA, in the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale region.
- Where is Darling Downs?
- Darling Downs is a suburb in the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale area, WA 6122.
- What is the average rent in Darling Downs?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $380, for units it's $400.
- What schools are in Darling Downs?
- There are 20 schools serving Darling Downs on this page, including West Byford Primary School, Marri Grove Primary School, Salvado Catholic College.
- How walkable is Darling Downs?
- Darling Downs has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 10.
- What suburbs are near Darling Downs?
- Darling Downs is close to Hilbert, Wungong, Byford, Brookdale, Doobarda.
- What is the population of Darling Downs?
- The population of Darling Downs is approximately 1,591 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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