The size of Darkwood is approximately 142.7 square kilometres. It has 7 parks covering nearly 81.8% of total area. The population of Darkwood in 2011 was 244 people. By 2016 the population was 173 showing a population decline of 29.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Darkwood is 60-69 years. Households in Darkwood are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1400 - $1799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Darkwood work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 60.4% of the homes in Darkwood were owner-occupied compared with 77.3% in 2016.