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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
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
This suburb is a major commercial or transport hub. Total crime figures include incidents involving visitors and workers, 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
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
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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.