City of Armadale
Doobarda
Doobarda at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
70.6k
Median age 33
The brief
What to know about Doobarda.
Doobarda (6112) sits in the Armadale region of Western Australia.
Doobarda has roughly 70,564 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Doobarda 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 (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 777mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Perth Airport station, 35.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Doobarda's population at 70,564, with a median age of 33. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
70,564
Median age
33
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$320/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$272/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
70,564
Median age: 33
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
WA Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Armadale, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
12,668
total offences in 2025-26 across the Armadale LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
5
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Doobarda.
Local schools for Doobarda
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Government School Catchment
Forrestdale Primary School
Riva Primary School
Willandra Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
777 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.1°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Perth Airport (35 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Doobarda.
- What is the Doobarda postcode?
- Doobarda is in the 6112 postcode, in WA, in the City of Armadale region.
- What is the average rent in Doobarda?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $320, for units it's $272.
- What schools are in Doobarda?
- There are 20 schools serving Doobarda on this page, including Australian Islamic College (Forrestdale), Forrestdale Primary School, Carey Baptist College Forrestdale.
- How walkable is Doobarda?
- Doobarda has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Doobarda?
- Doobarda is close to Forrestdale, Hilbert, Haynes, Oakford, Darling Downs.
- What is the population of Doobarda?
- Doobarda has approximately 70,564 residents. The median age is 33.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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