Darra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Darra

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.

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Where Darra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +20.7%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Darra — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Darra$350
4076, QLD $350
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,500 ▼ -11.7%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,699
  • 2016: $1,550
  • 2021: $1,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Darra, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Darra, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 36.8%
  • 2016: 40.9%
  • 2021: 41.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.6% ▼ -14.5%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.8%
  • 2016: 27.4%
  • 2021: 24.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Darra, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (25%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

88.6% ▲ +3.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.1%
  • 2016: 84.6%
  • 2021: 88.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.0% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.1%
  • 2016: 82.7%
  • 2021: 84.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Darra, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Darra, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

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