Darra vs Inala

Inala is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 36 in Darra. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Darra, most households own their home. In Inala, most households rent. Houses cost more in Darra: a median of $948,000, against $860,000 in Inala, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Inala tends to suit renters and families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Inala

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (14 vs 6)
  • has more parks and reserves (15 vs 11)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Inala

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($580,000 vs $730,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($860,000 vs $947,500)
  • But Darra leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 30%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Inala

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $350/wk)
  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (58% vs 43%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Darra gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (9% vs 3%)
  • Inala is more walkable (90/100 vs 70/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Inala

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (7 vs 2)
  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 70/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Darra returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.1% vs 3.3%)
  • Inala is growing faster (2.9% vs -5.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Darra and Inala drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Darra Inala
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Darra Inala
Walkability 70 / 90
Darra — Walkability: 70/100 Inala — Walkability: 90/100
Safety 11 / 14
Darra — Safety: 11/100 Inala — Safety: 14/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Darra — Low fire risk: 100/100 Inala — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Inala has more residents (15,273 vs 4,098); Darra has higher household incomes ($81,120 vs $51,896).

Darra Inala
Population 4,098 15,273
+273% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -5.6% +2.9%
Median age 36 33
Median household income $81,120/yr
+36% vs other
 $51,896/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+29% vs other
 $250/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Darra Inala
0-4 6.3% / 7.5%
Darra — 0-4: 6.3% Inala — 0-4: 7.5%
5-14 12.2% / 16.3%
Darra — 5-14: 12.2% Inala — 5-14: 16.3%
15-19 5.4% / 7.4%
Darra — 15-19: 5.4% Inala — 15-19: 7.4%
20-24 6.3% / 6.8%
Darra — 20-24: 6.3% Inala — 20-24: 6.8%
25-34 17.5% / 13.4%
Darra — 25-34: 17.5% Inala — 25-34: 13.4%
35-44 15.2% / 11.3%
Darra — 35-44: 15.2% Inala — 35-44: 11.3%
45-54 13.5% / 11.8%
Darra — 45-54: 13.5% Inala — 45-54: 11.8%
55-64 10.9% / 11.8%
Darra — 55-64: 10.9% Inala — 55-64: 11.8%
65-74 8.3% / 7.8%
Darra — 65-74: 8.3% Inala — 65-74: 7.8%
75-84 3.3% / 4.3%
Darra — 75-84: 3.3% Inala — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 1.1% / 1.5%
Darra — 85+: 1.1% Inala — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Darra 40.1% couple families
Darra — Couple Families: 40.1% Darra — Lone Person: 31.1% Darra — One Parent Families: 19.4% Darra — Group Household: 6.4% Darra — Other Families: 3.1%
Inala 33.9% couple families
Inala — Couple Families: 33.9% Inala — Lone Person: 28.6% Inala — One Parent Families: 30.1% Inala — Group Household: 4.5% Inala — Other Families: 2.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Darra 43.4% renting
Darra — Owned Outright: 25.6% Darra — Mortgage: 31.0% Darra — Renting: 43.4%
Inala 57.5% renting
Inala — Owned Outright: 20.8% Inala — Mortgage: 21.7% Inala — Renting: 57.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Darra Inala
Certificate III & IV 12.2% / 9.0%
Darra — Certificate III & IV: 12.2% Inala — Certificate III & IV: 9.0%
Bachelor Degree 13.2% / 4.6%
Darra — Bachelor Degree: 13.2% Inala — Bachelor Degree: 4.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 4.2%
Darra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Inala — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.2%
Postgraduate Degree 3.9% / 1.0%
Darra — Postgraduate Degree: 3.9% Inala — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 0.5%
Darra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Inala — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Darra Inala
Vietnam 14.6% / 21.4%
Darra — Vietnam: 14.6% Inala — Vietnam: 21.4%
New Zealand 3.1% / 3.0%
Darra — New Zealand: 3.1% Inala — New Zealand: 3.0%
India 2.6% / 0.4%
Darra — India: 2.6% Inala — India: 0.4%
England 1.6% / 1.4%
Darra — England: 1.6% Inala — England: 1.4%
Philippines 1.6% / 0.9%
Darra — Philippines: 1.6% Inala — Philippines: 0.9%
Bangladesh 0.9% / 0.6%
Darra — Bangladesh: 0.9% Inala — Bangladesh: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Darra 88.6% houses
Darra — Houses: 88.6% Darra — Townhouses: 9.6% Darra — Flats / Apartments: 1.7%
Inala 89.1% houses
Inala — Houses: 89.1% Inala — Townhouses: 6.0% Inala — Flats / Apartments: 4.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Darra Inala
Median house price $947,500 $860,000
Median unit price $1,095,000 —
Median land price $730,000 $580,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 40 sales
 23 days
from 96 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Darra Inala
2 bed $890K / $738K
Darra — 2 bed: $890K (5 sales) Inala — 2 bed: $738K (6 sales)

5 vs 6 sales

3 bed $929K / $860K
Darra — 3 bed: $929K (53 sales) Inala — 3 bed: $860K (148 sales)

53 vs 148 sales

4 bed $974K / $855K
Darra — 4 bed: $974K (22 sales) Inala — 4 bed: $855K (20 sales)

22 vs 20 sales

Development activity

Darra Inala
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Darra Inala
Houses 4.1%
$650/wk on $819K
 3.3%
$610/wk on $965K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Darra Inala
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 51% of QLD Higher than 15% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 35% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 99% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 87% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 61% of QLD Higher than 18% of QLD

Liveability

Darra scores higher overall (47 vs 36); Inala is more walkable (90 vs 70).

Darra Inala
Grade C
same for both
Score 47/100 36/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Darra Inala
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
89/100
 High
86/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 17
within 5 km
 30
within 5 km

Schools

Darra Inala
Inside the suburb 2 6
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 1 2
Universities within 10 km 1
St Lucia Campus, 9.3 km
 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 9.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.4% 2.0%

Schools in Darra

  • Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Darra State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Inala

  • Richlands East State School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Mark's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Inala State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Serviceton South State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Inala Flexible School Catholic · Secondary · Special school
  • Western Suburbs State Special School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Darra Inala
Supermarkets 2 3
Cafes & restaurants 0 4
Parks & reserves 11 15
Childcare 6 14
GPs 2 7
Pharmacies 2 4
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 4
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 11 13

Mobility

Darra Inala
Walkability score 70/100 90/100
Distance to Brisbane 17.9 km 19.2 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 24 min 27 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 50.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 183.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 4076
 1.1%
postcode 4077
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 68
postcode 4076
 49
postcode 4077

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Darra Inala
Car (driver) 65.2% / 73.0%
Darra — Car (driver): 65.2% Inala — Car (driver): 73.0%
Worked from Home 17.3% / 6.3%
Darra — Worked from Home: 17.3% Inala — Worked from Home: 6.3%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 13.3%
Darra — Car (passenger): 5.7% Inala — Car (passenger): 13.3%
Train 8.9% / 2.9%
Darra — Train: 8.9% Inala — Train: 2.9%
Walked Only 1.8% / 1.8%
Darra — Walked Only: 1.8% Inala — Walked Only: 1.8%
Bus 0.4% / 2.5%
Darra — Bus: 0.4% Inala — Bus: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.0%).

Setting

Darra Inala
Elevation 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 22.6 km 23.4 km

NBN connectivity

Darra Inala
Connectivity score 76/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 56%
2,395 premises
 3%
5,762 premises

Climate

Darra Inala
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Darra Inala
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.99 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Darra Inala
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Darra Inala
Division Oxley
same for both
Member Milton Dick
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Darra Inala
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Darra

Easy Commute Large Blocks Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks River Trains Transport Hub

Inala

Family Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks River

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