Darra
QLD 4076 · Brisbane
4,098 (2021) → 4,417 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Darra is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4076, about 13km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Darra are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 92/100, and is about 26km inland. Darra has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (14.64%), New Zealand (3.05%), India (2.56%), Philippines (1.63%), England (1.59%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (20.06%), Arabic (2.2%), Punjabi (1.68%), Spanish (1.56%), Samoan (1.37%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1049 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1063
- Darra State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 988
Nearby (within 10km)
- Oxley State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1051
- Jamboree Heights State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1102
- Good News Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1169
- Mount Ommaney Special SchoolCombined · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1062
- Inala State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 908
- Glenala State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 899
- Western Suburbs State Special SchoolCombined · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 970
- St Mark's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 992
- Richlands East State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 922
- Centenary State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1049
- Corinda State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1108
- Middle Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1074
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Darra
How far is Darra from Brisbane CBD?
Darra is about 13.1 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 34 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Darra?
Darra has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1026 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Darra?
Darra has a transport score of 92/100, including 1 train station and 26 bus stops.