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Darra QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Darra, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

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 737.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Darra is India. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darra is $1,500.

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Darra Population

residents (Census 2021)

Darra Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$700/wk

$36,400 per year

#5484 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Darra Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

737.7

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

Darra 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 & Locality (SAL)

Darra Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.2% 357 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.8% 432 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Darra Country of Birth

Australia

89.3%

India

4.3%

England

2.4%

Bangladesh

1.2%

Chile

0.6%

Germany

0.6%

Fiji

0.5%

Afghanistan

0.4%

Cambodia

0.4%

China

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Darra Religion

No Religion

37.1%

Catholic

28.5%

Buddhism

10.0%

Not stated

7.6%

Islam

5.6%

Anglican

5.4%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Uniting Church

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Darra 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Darra Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese

58.7%

Other

14.7%

Arabic

6.8%

IAL Punjabi

5.7%

Hindi

3.8%

Spanish

3.6%

SAL Tot

3.5%

Samoan

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Darra Employment

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Employed full-time

37.5% 1,110 people

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Employed part-time

19.9% 588 people

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Unemployed

6.1% 179 people

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Not in labour force

36.5% 1,081 people

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

Darra 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

Darra 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

Darra 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

Darra 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

Darra 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

Darra Marital Status

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Married

40.2% 1,341

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Separated

4.5% 150

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Divorced

10.6% 354

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Widowed

4.4% 146

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Never married

40.4% 1,348

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Darra Ancestry

English

20.1%

Australian

19.4%

Vietnamese

16.6%

Other

15.5%

Irish

6.3%

Scottish

5.7%

German

3.9%

Chinese

3.9%

Samoan

2.3%

Indian

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.1%

Filipino

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Darra 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

Darra Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.8% 526

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No need for assistance

93.2% 7,258

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

Darra Volunteering

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Volunteer

12.7% 398

—

Not a volunteer

87.3% 2,734

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Darra 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

Darra 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

Darra 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

Darra 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

Darra 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

Darra Indigenous Population

2.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

197

Indigenous residents

7,661

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Darra Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

403

Asthma

142

Diabetes

117

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Darra 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

Darra 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

Darra Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 9

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

2.3% 72

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Never served

97.3% 3,073

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Darra Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.3% 354

—

Did not provide

88.7% 2,775

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Darra 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

Darra When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

148

1981–1990

326

1991–2000

210

2001–2010

354

2011–2015

247

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Darra 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

Darra 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

Darra Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,291

Moved from QLD

425

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

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

Darra 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

Darra Schools

schools nearby

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

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Darra Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Darra

Your weekly income

≈ $6,760/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,210/wk

Rent share 22.4%

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Income: $707/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $60/wk

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Income: $605/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $40/wk

Darra vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,050 Income: $797/wk Rent: $368/wk

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Pop: 2,050 Income: $931/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 2,059 Income: $635/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 2,067 Income: $1,075/wk Rent: $253/wk

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Pop: 2,067 Income: $908/wk Rent: $350/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 737.7 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 QLD average of $759/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.