Darra, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Darra QLD is 4,098 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Darra is $700 per week ($36,400 per year). Median rent in Darra is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Darra has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Darra has a population density of 738 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Darra is Vietnam. The most common religion is No religion (32.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darra is $1,500.

Population
4,098
Census 2021
Median income
$700/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Darra vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Darra is $700 a week, 6% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 931st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 36, 6 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureDarraTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$700/wk$747/wk −6%$766/wk
Household income$1,560/wk$1,593/wk −2%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,500/mo$1,625/mo −8%$1,733/mo
Median age3642 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.4%20.4% +2.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Darra, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Darra Population

4,098 residents at the 2021 Census.

Darra Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$700/wk
$36,400 per year
Ranked 5,484 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Darra Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,560/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 22.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Darra against your income

About $6,760 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,210/wk
Rent share 22.4%

Darra Schools

14
schools nearby
10
government
1031
avg ICSEA score
8,666
total students
Good News Lutheran School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 366 students
1181
ICSEA
St Aidan's Anglican Girls School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,075 students
1168
ICSEA
Corinda State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 620 students
1115
ICSEA
Jamboree Heights State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 893 students
1103
ICSEA
Mount Ommaney Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 156 students
1056
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 508 students
1054
ICSEA
Oxley State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 383 students
1051
ICSEA
Centenary State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,719 students
1049
ICSEA
St Mark's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 448 students
982
ICSEA
Darra State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 221 students
980
ICSEA
Western Suburbs State Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 220 students
972
ICSEA
Richlands East State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 508 students
910
ICSEA
Glenala State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,133 students
908
ICSEA
Inala State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 416 students
906
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Darra Map

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Darra, Queensland: 27.5680°S, 152.9521°E

Darra Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (14)

People in Darra

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (2,125) Female 48.2% (1,976)

Population Density

738
people per km²
4,098 people · 5.6 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,816
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Vietnam
14.6%
New Zealand
3.1%
India
2.6%
Philippines
1.6%
England
1.6%
Samoa
1.0%
Bangladesh
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
20.1%
Arabic
2.2%
Punjabi
1.7%
Spanish
1.6%
Samoan
1.4%
Bengali
1.3%
Tagalog
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
22.5%
Australian
21.8%
Vietnamese
18.7%
Irish
7.1%
Scottish
6.4%
German
4.4%
Chinese
4.3%
Samoan
2.6%
Indian
2.6%
Australian Aboriginal
2.4%
Filipino
2.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
32.9%
Catholic
25.3%
Buddhism
8.9%
Not stated
6.7%
Islam
4.9%
Anglican
4.8%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Uniting Church
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.2% 1,341
Separated
4.5% 150
Divorced
10.6% 354
Widowed
4.4% 146
Never married
40.4% 1,348

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.9%
Couple: no children
21.7%
Couple: no children under 15
15.5%
One parent: no children under 15
10.3%
One parent: children under 15
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.3%
2 persons
30.9%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
15.0%
5 persons
6.4%
6+ persons
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Darra

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,451 occupied private dwellings in Darra at the 2021 Census, 41.7% were rented, 24.6% owned outright and 29.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 24 dwellings
Owned outright
24.6% 357 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.8% 432 dwellings
Rented
41.7% 605 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 29 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
12.5%
3 bedrooms
56.7%
4 bedrooms
21.3%
5 bedrooms
5.6%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
3.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
5.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.2%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3 vehicles
12.1%
4+ vehicles
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Darra

Employment

Employed full-time
37.5% 1,110 people
Employed part-time
19.9% 588 people
Unemployed
6.1% 179 people
Not in labour force
36.5% 1,081 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
28.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.3%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Community & Personal Service
12.5%
Managers
9.6%
Labourers
8.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.4%
Sales Workers
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.9%
$4,000+/wk
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
12.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.6%
Did not go to work
11.0%
Train
6.8%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Walked only
1.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Other
1.0%
Truck
1.0%
Bicycle
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bus
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.1%
Certificate III/IV
31.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.7%
Postgraduate Degree
10.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.4%
Engineering
17.8%
Health
14.3%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.6%
Education
6.6%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Information Technology
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.6%
Creative Arts
4.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.2%
Secondary: Government
24.8%
Vocational Education
16.0%
Primary: Catholic
15.0%
Pre-school
8.8%
Secondary: Catholic
4.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.6%
Has need for assistance
6.4%
Need for assistance not stated
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
403
Asthma
142
Diabetes
117
Arthritis
92
Heart disease
81
Lung condition
58
Stroke
50
Cancer
35
Kidney disease
32
Dementia
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.3% 354
Did not provide
88.7% 2,775

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.7% 398
Not a volunteer
87.3% 2,734

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.3% 72
Never served
97.3% 3,073

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
41.3%
1 child
15.4%
2 children
23.2%
3 children
12.1%
4 children
5.3%
5+ children
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
30
1961: 1970
48
1971: 1980
148
1981: 1990
326
1991: 2000
210
2001: 2010
354
2011: 2015
247
2016
50
2017
38
2018
49
2019
56
2020
28
2021
12

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.1%
moved in the last year
42.4%
moved in the last 5 years
8.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,291
Moved from QLD
425
Moved: same area (SA2)
70
Moved from NSW
28
Moved from overseas
27
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from NT
7
Moved from SA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.6%
5: 14 hours
26.6%
15: 29 hours
10.7%
30+ hours
8.0%
Did not do domestic work
33.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.2%
Step family: no other children
7.3%
Blended family: no other children
3.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $605/wk Rent: $310/wk $40/wk less rent

Suburbs near Darra

The closest suburb to Darra is Jamboree Heights, 2.2 km away.

Jamboree Heights
2.2 km away · income $875/wk · rent $420/wk
Seventeen Mile Rocks
2.3 km away · income $1,137/wk · rent $425/wk
Richlands (Qld)
2.3 km away · income $832/wk · rent $370/wk
Oxley (Qld)
2.5 km away · income $969/wk · rent $400/wk
Sinnamon Park
2.7 km away · income $902/wk · rent $460/wk
Mount Ommaney
3.2 km away · income $853/wk · rent $540/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Darra

What is the population of Darra QLD?

The population of Darra QLD is 4,098 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 738 people per km². Darra is ranked #1,874 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Darra?

The median personal income in Darra QLD is $700 per week, or $36,400 per year. The median household income is $1,560 per week. Family income is $1,816 per week. Darra is ranked #5,484 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Darra?

Median rent in Darra QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 22.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Darra ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Darra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darra QLD is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Darra?

The median age in Darra QLD is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Darra a good suburb to live in?

Darra is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,098. The median income is $700/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30812. All dollar figures in AUD.