Darling Heights, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Darling Heights QLD is 5,157 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Darling Heights is $696 per week ($36,192 per year). Median rent in Darling Heights is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Darling Heights has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Darling Heights has a population density of 855 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Darling Heights is India. The most common religion is No religion (30.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darling Heights is $1,347.

Population

5,157

Census 2021

Median income

$696/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$320/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

30years

Census 2021

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

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Darling Heights Population

5,157 residents at the 2021 Census.

Darling Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$696/wk

$36,192 per year

Ranked 5,566 of 14,663

Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

Ranked 4,051 of 14,663

Median Age

30years

8 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,347/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Darling Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (2,481) Female 51.9% (2,682)

Population Density

855

people per km²

5,157 people · 6.0 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,694

Family income/wk

Darling Heights 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)

Darling Heights Housing Tenure

Of the 1,645 occupied private dwellings in Darling Heights at the 2021 Census, 43.3% were rented, 24.8% owned outright and 27.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

2.6% 43 dwellings

Owned outright

24.8% 408 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

27.6% 454 dwellings

Rented

43.3% 713 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

1.4% 23 dwellings

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

India

6.8%

Nepal

3.1%

Iraq

2.8%

Philippines

2.0%

England

1.1%

New Zealand

1.0%

China

1.0%

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

Darling Heights Religion

No religion

30.3%

Catholic

17.9%

Anglican

9.0%

Not stated

6.6%

Hinduism

6.1%

Christian (other)

5.6%

Islam

4.8%

Other religions

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Darling Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali

3.3%

Arabic

2.9%

Malayalam

2.3%

Punjabi

1.6%

Mandarin

1.5%

Tagalog

0.8%

Filipino

0.7%

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

Darling Heights Employment

Employed full-time

33.0% 1,258 people

Employed part-time

28.8% 1,096 people

Unemployed

5.0% 189 people

Not in labour force

33.2% 1,264 people

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

Darling Heights Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

33.9%

Bachelor Degree

27.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.6%

Postgraduate Degree

16.0%

Certificate I/II

3.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.7%

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

Darling Heights Occupation

Professionals

24.4%

Community & Personal Service

22.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.8%

Labourers

13.5%

Clerical & Administrative

9.0%

Sales Workers

6.4%

Managers

6.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.6%

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

Darling Heights Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.0%

Health

16.9%

Engineering

16.2%

Society & Culture

15.5%

Information Technology

8.4%

Education

7.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Architecture & Building

3.6%

Creative Arts

2.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

2.2%

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

Darling Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Darling Heights Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Darling Heights Marital Status

Married

42.1% 1,732

Separated

3.0% 124

Divorced

7.8% 321

Widowed

3.4% 140

Never married

43.7% 1,801

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Darling Heights Ancestry

Australian

32.4%

English

31.3%

Irish

10.2%

German

7.8%

Scottish

7.6%

Indian

5.3%

Australian Aboriginal

4.7%

Filipino

2.8%

Chinese

2.1%

Italian

1.5%

Dutch

0.9%

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

Darling Heights School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.1%

Secondary — Government

21.2%

Vocational Education

15.0%

Pre-school

8.9%

Primary — Catholic

7.4%

Secondary — Catholic

5.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

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

Darling Heights Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

89.3%

Has need for assistance

6.0%

Need for assistance not stated

4.6%

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

Darling Heights Volunteering

Volunteer

15.9% 622

Not a volunteer

84.1% 3,281

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Darling Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.3%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

3.7%

$600-$799/mo

3.2%

$800-$999/mo

7.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Darling Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.4%

Did not go to work

10.3%

Car (passenger)

7.9%

Walked only

2.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.2%

Bus

1.1%

Other

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Truck

0.5%

Bicycle

0.5%

Train

0.2%

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

Darling Heights Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.6%

1 vehicle

39.6%

2 vehicles

38.0%

3 vehicles

13.5%

4+ vehicles

5.3%

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

Darling Heights Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.6%

2 bedrooms

14.0%

3 bedrooms

46.7%

4 bedrooms

31.8%

5 bedrooms

4.5%

6+ bedrooms

2.3%

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

Darling Heights Population Mobility

22.9%

moved in the last year

59.2%

moved in the last 5 years

7.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Darling Heights Indigenous Population

4.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Darling Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

555

Asthma

201

Arthritis

142

Diabetes

130

Heart disease

110

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Darling Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

13.2%

$800-$999/wk

14.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Darling Heights Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.0%

Couple — no children

27.6%

One parent — children under 15

13.9%

Couple — no children under 15

10.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Darling Heights Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 9

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 7

Previously served

3.3% 130

Never served

96.3% 3,782

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Darling Heights Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.4% 482

Did not provide

87.6% 3,410

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Darling Heights Children Ever Born

No children

42.7%

1 child

11.2%

2 children

22.1%

3 children

15.4%

4 children

7.0%

5+ children

1.5%

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

Darling Heights When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

231

2011–2015

307

2016

2017

111

2018

137

2019

290

2020

122

2021

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

Darling Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

26.8%

15–29 hours

10.6%

30+ hours

9.1%

Did not do domestic work

33.9%

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

Darling Heights Household Size

1 person

23.9%

2 persons

35.1%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

12.5%

5 persons

7.4%

6+ persons

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Darling Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,763

Moved from QLD

767

Moved — same area (SA2)

194

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

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

Darling Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.3%

Step family — no other children

9.5%

Blended family — no other children

8.4%

Intact family — other children present

2.2%

Other couple — children only

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Darling Heights Schools

schools nearby

government

978

avg ICSEA score

1,442

total students

Highlands Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 670 students

1060

ICSEA

Darling Heights State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 607 students

944

ICSEA

Drayton State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 165 students

929

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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Darling Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,469/wk

Median rent $320/wk

Rent to income 21.8%

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

Median rent in Darling Heights against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,366 a month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,149/wk

Rent share 21.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Normanton

Income: $750/wk Rent: $170/wk $150/wk less rent

Harlaxton

Income: $611/wk Rent: $280/wk $40/wk less rent

Leichhardt (Qld)

Income: $580/wk Rent: $280/wk $40/wk less rent

Rasmussen

Income: $722/wk Rent: $263/wk $57/wk less rent

Nathan

Income: $589/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Calliope (Qld)

Income: $800/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Deeragun

Income: $816/wk Rent: $310/wk $10/wk less rent

Pioneer (Qld)

Income: $745/wk Rent: $210/wk $110/wk less rent

Darling Heights vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Darling Heights is $696 a week, 7% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 946th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, the same as the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 30, 12 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.
Measure	Darling Heights	Typical QLD	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$696/wk	$747/wk	−7%	$766/wk
Household income	$1,469/wk	$1,593/wk	−8%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$320/wk	$320/wk	0%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,347/mo	$1,625/mo	−17%	$1,733/mo
Median age	30	42	−12 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	21.8%	20.4%	+1.4 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Suburbs near Darling Heights

The closest suburb to Darling Heights is Kearneys Spring, 1.8 km away.

Kearneys Spring

1.8 km away · income $746/wk · rent $310/wk

Drayton

1.8 km away · income $707/wk · rent $290/wk

Harristown

3.0 km away · income $637/wk · rent $295/wk

Centenary Heights

4.4 km away · income $751/wk · rent $320/wk

South Toowoomba

4.5 km away · income $763/wk · rent $290/wk

Middle Ridge

4.6 km away · income $907/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Darling Heights

What is the population of Darling Heights QLD?

The population of Darling Heights QLD is 5,157 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 855 people per km². Darling Heights is ranked #1,523 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Darling Heights?

The median personal income in Darling Heights QLD is $696 per week, or $36,192 per year. The median household income is $1,469 per week. Family income is $1,694 per week. Darling Heights is ranked #5,566 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Darling Heights?

Median rent in Darling Heights QLD is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Darling Heights ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Darling Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darling Heights QLD is $1,347. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Darling Heights?

The median age in Darling Heights QLD is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Darling Heights a good suburb to live in?

Darling Heights is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,157. The median income is $696/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% 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: 30809. All dollar figures in AUD.