Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Darra suburb profile
Darra, QLD · Postcode 4076
This Darra suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Darra, QLD (postcode 4076). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Darra with nearby suburbs.
Darra at a glance
Population
4,098
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,560/wk
Median age
36
Darra trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6.8% over 10 years
Population
4,098
was 4,343 in 2016
-245 · -5.6%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
+$10 · +2.9%
Household income
$1,560/wk
was $1,288/wk in 2016
+$272 · +21.1%
Median age
36
was 33 in 2016
+3 · +9.1%
Dig deeper: Darra population growth · Darra then and now
Darra vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Darra, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.7% vs area
- Darra$350/wk
- Nearby$365/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-22.6% vs area
- Darra$1,560/wk
- Nearby$1,795.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-2.7% vs area
- Darra36
- Nearby35
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-19.1% vs area
- Darra$700/wk
- Nearby$821.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Darra compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Darra sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2938.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3945.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2947
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5974.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Darra on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Darra, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Darra people
- Population
- 4,098
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 39.9%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Darra income
- Median household income
- $1,560/wk
- Median personal income
- $700/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Darra housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.5%
- Owned outright
- 22.8%
- Mortgaged
- 27.6%
- Rented
- 38.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Darra work
- Employment to population
- 56.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 62.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4076)
Compare Darra with nearby suburbs
Darra in numbers
Darra had 4,098 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 426th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 36, 10% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 39.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22.8% own their home outright, 27.6% are paying a mortgage, 38.6% rent. Separate houses make up 82.1% of dwellings, with 1.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,560/wk, 8% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.6%. 62.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 5.6% (from 4,343 to 4,098). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $350/wk (+2.9%).
Darra suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Darra, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Darra was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Darra, QLD?
- Darra had 4,098 residents at the 2021 Census, down 5.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Darra?
- Median household income in Darra was $1,560/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Darra?
- 38.6% of occupied homes in Darra were rented, 22.8% were owned outright and 27.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Darra suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Darra. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane