Darra QLD

Postcode 4076 · Brisbane LGA

Darra is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4076). With a population of 4,098, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $81K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Vietnamese.

The median house price in Darra is $710,000, having risen modestly 0.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $487,000 (+5.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $425. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,500.

Darra is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1017, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 3 rail stations, 23 bus stops. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,244 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Darra offers a gross rental yield of 3.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($710K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +0.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$710K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability8.8x Moderate
Price Momentum+0.7% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$57,391
Mean Income$62,912
Earners3,177
YoY Change+5.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education5/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$710K
0.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$487K
5.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
4,098
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,560
Personal Income /wk$700
Mortgage /mth$1,500
CRIME (Brisbane LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,244
Total Incidents6,244
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations3
Bus Stops23
Railway Pde at Darra Railway Parade, stop 62
Railway Pde at Darra station, stop A
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1017
Total Students729
Catholic1
Government1
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1054
Darra State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 980
Data: 2024