Durack, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Durack QLD is 7,788 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Durack is $597 per week ($31,044 per year). Median rent in Durack is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Durack has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Durack has a population density of 1,916 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Durack is Vietnam. The most common religion is No religion (25.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Durack is $1,517.

Population
7,788
Census 2021
Median income
$597/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Durack vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Durack is $597 a week, 20% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,210th 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 27.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 39, 3 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.
MeasureDurackTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$597/wk$747/wk −20%$766/wk
Household income$1,264/wk$1,593/wk −21%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3942 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.7%20.4% +7.3 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 Durack, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Durack Population

7,788 residents at the 2021 Census.

Durack Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$597/wk
$31,044 per year
Ranked 7,134 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Durack Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,264/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 27.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Durack against your income

About $5,477 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $914/wk
Rent share 27.7%

Durack Schools

12
schools nearby
8
government
945
avg ICSEA score
6,609
total students
Oxley State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 383 students
1051
ICSEA
Forest Lake State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 738 students
1015
ICSEA
St Mark's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 448 students
982
ICSEA
Western Suburbs State Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 220 students
972
ICSEA
Australian International Islamic College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,573 students
971
ICSEA
Durack State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 642 students
934
ICSEA
Serviceton South State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 454 students
919
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
Inala Flexible School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 94 students
823
ICSEA
St John's Anglican College - Alpine Place Campus Independent
Primary

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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Durack Map

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Durack, Queensland: 27.5906°S, 152.9861°E

Durack Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (12)

People in Durack

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (3,728) Female 52.1% (4,063)

Population Density

1,916
people per km²
7,788 people · 4.1 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,613
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
14.5%
New Zealand
3.2%
India
3.0%
Philippines
2.6%
England
2.5%
Sri Lanka
1.6%
Samoa
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
21.8%
Punjabi
2.0%
Samoan
1.7%
Arabic
1.7%
Mandarin
1.6%
Tagalog
1.4%
Sinhalese
1.2%

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

Ancestry

English
21.0%
Vietnamese
20.0%
Australian
16.5%
Irish
5.9%
Chinese
5.1%
Scottish
5.1%
Filipino
3.4%
Indian
3.4%
German
3.2%
Samoan
2.5%
Australian Aboriginal
2.4%

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
25.4%
Catholic
20.5%
Buddhism
11.7%
Islam
8.8%
Anglican
6.3%
Not stated
6.2%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Uniting Church
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.0% 2,792
Separated
3.7% 233
Divorced
10.5% 667
Widowed
8.7% 554
Never married
33.0% 2,096

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.8%
Couple: no children
21.7%
Couple: no children under 15
16.4%
One parent: children under 15
9.2%
One parent: no children under 15
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.7%
2 persons
26.8%
3 persons
15.2%
4 persons
12.9%
5 persons
7.0%
6+ persons
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Durack

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,814 occupied private dwellings in Durack at the 2021 Census, 33.1% were rented, 26.2% owned outright and 26.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
10.8% 303 dwellings
Owned outright
26.2% 737 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.8% 755 dwellings
Rented
33.1% 931 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.1% 88 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
70.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
19.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.2%
2 bedrooms
15.9%
3 bedrooms
44.4%
4 bedrooms
24.5%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
4.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.1%
1 vehicle
39.9%
2 vehicles
31.9%
3 vehicles
11.5%
4+ vehicles
5.5%

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

Work, income and education in Durack

Employment

Employed full-time
30.5% 1,742 people
Employed part-time
17.9% 1,025 people
Unemployed
5.2% 298 people
Not in labour force
46.4% 2,648 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.9%
Community & Personal Service
18.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.7%
Labourers
11.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.3%
Managers
8.1%
Sales Workers
5.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
9.6%
$500-$649/wk
7.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.4%
$4,000+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
8.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
12.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.8%
Did not go to work
9.6%
Car (passenger)
8.9%
Bus
4.1%
Train
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Walked only
0.5%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.1%

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

Certificate III/IV
33.4%
Bachelor Degree
30.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.8%
Postgraduate Degree
9.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.5%
Engineering
16.4%
Society & Culture
16.0%
Health
12.4%
Education
7.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Information Technology
5.3%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.0%
Secondary: Government
28.9%
Vocational Education
14.7%
Pre-school
7.5%
Primary: Catholic
6.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%
Secondary: Catholic
3.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%

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
86.5%
Has need for assistance
8.1%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
591
Diabetes
268
Asthma
250
Arthritis
237
Heart disease
210
Lung condition
207
Stroke
102
Cancer
96
Kidney disease
91
Dementia
35

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.5% 682
Did not provide
88.5% 5,243

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.7% 698
Not a volunteer
88.3% 5,254

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 10
Previously served
2.6% 154
Never served
97.3% 5,828

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.7%
1 child
13.7%
2 children
26.3%
3 children
15.2%
4 children
8.5%
5+ children
2.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
37
1951: 1960
72
1961: 1970
142
1971: 1980
227
1981: 1990
537
1991: 2000
501
2001: 2010
923
2011: 2015
507
2016
142
2017
106
2018
104
2019
146
2020
46
2021
26

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

Population Mobility

13.7%
moved in the last year
40.1%
moved in the last 5 years
8.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,322
Moved from QLD
725
Moved: same area (SA2)
127
Moved from overseas
69
Moved from NSW
33
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from NT
4
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.9%
5: 14 hours
23.6%
15: 29 hours
9.8%
30+ hours
7.5%
Did not do domestic work
41.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.4%
Step family: no other children
6.7%
Blended family: no other children
3.3%
Intact family: other children present
2.2%
Other couple: children only
1.0%
Step family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $575/wk Rent: $280/wk $70/wk less rent
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Income: $636/wk Rent: $295/wk $55/wk less rent

Suburbs near Durack

The closest suburb to Durack is Inala, 1.3 km away.

Inala
1.3 km away · income $454/wk · rent $250/wk
Doolandella
2.6 km away · income $811/wk · rent $360/wk
Oxley (Qld)
3.3 km away · income $969/wk · rent $400/wk
Richlands (Qld)
3.4 km away · income $832/wk · rent $370/wk
Acacia Ridge
3.5 km away · income $628/wk · rent $335/wk
Pallara
3.6 km away · income $990/wk · rent $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Durack

What is the population of Durack QLD?

The population of Durack QLD is 7,788 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,916 people per km². Durack is ranked #923 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Durack?

The median personal income in Durack QLD is $597 per week, or $31,044 per year. The median household income is $1,264 per week. Family income is $1,613 per week. Durack is ranked #7,134 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Durack?

Median rent in Durack QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 27.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Durack ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Durack?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Durack QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Durack?

The median age in Durack QLD is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Durack a good suburb to live in?

Durack is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,788. The median income is $597/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.7% 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: 30905. All dollar figures in AUD.