Darkan Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Darkan (6392) is a suburb of South Western, South West, Western Australia. It is about 174 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Darkan is in the federal electorate of O'Connor.

In the 2011 census the population of Darkan was 490 and is comprised of approximately 47.8% females and 52.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of Darkan is 43 years of age.

85.9% of people living in the suburb of Darkan were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.3% England, 2.7% New Zealand, 2.0% Philippines, 1.0% Germany, 0.6% South Africa.

96.9% of people living in Darkan speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.4% Filipino , 1.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.6% Other.

The religious makeup of Darkan is 30.4% Anglican, 27.3% No religion, 16.7% Catholic, 9.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 7.8% Uniting Church, 1.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.6% Baptist, 1.2% Christian, nfd, 0.8% Lutheran, 0.6% Churches of Christ.

60.9% of people are married, 23.1% have never married and 6.8% are divorced and 4.5% are separated. There are 18 widowed people living in Darkan.

62.3% of the people living in Darkan over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 26.1% are working on a part time basis. Darkan has an unemployment rate of 2.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Darkan are 45.2% Managers, 13.5% Technicians & trades workers, 11.1% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.5% Professionals, 6.0% Labourers, 3.6% Community & personal service workers, 2.8% Sales workers, 2.4% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Darkan work in are 49.8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.4% Public administration and safety, 7.6% Education and training, 6.0% Mining, 4.8% Health care and social assistance, 4.4% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.4% Construction, 3.2% Manufacturing, 2.4% Retail trade.

42.8% of homes are fully owned, and 21.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 31.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $579 per week and the median household income is $969 per week.

The median rent in Darkan is $100 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1023 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Darkan postcode 6392