$350 ▲ +20.7%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Darra · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 89% of the homes in Darra are separate houses. This makes it a predominantly detached housing area where most properties have three or more bedrooms. It is a place with a high number of renters compared to the rest of the state and country.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Darra — higher than 71% of areas.
| Darra | $350 |
|---|---|
| 4076, QLD | $350 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments for those with a loan are usually $1,500, a little below the Queensland and Australian figures.
$350 ▲ +20.7%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,500 ▼ -11.7%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Darra, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.
In Darra, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 26%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 41.7% of households renting, which is far above the Australian average. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 24.6%, well below the state and national figures.
41.7% ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.6% ▼ -14.5%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Darra, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (25%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are large, with 84% having three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the Queensland average. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is higher than in most other areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.6% ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.0% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Darra, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
In Darra, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Darra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30812/darra/topic/housing-dwellings