Darra vs Richlands

Richlands is the younger of the two, with a median age of 28 against 36 in Darra. In Darra, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Richlands, most households rent. Darra is closer to the city centre: 17.9 km, against 21.3 km. On these figures, Richlands tends to suit renters, young adults, 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

Darra

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (11 vs 3)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (89% vs 28%)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Richlands

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($825,000 vs $1,095,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Richlands

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (73% vs 43%)

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

Commuting to the city

Darra

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (17.9 km vs 21.3 km)
  • is more walkable (70/100 vs 62/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Darra

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (13% vs 4%)
  • is more walkable (70/100 vs 62/100)
  • But Richlands has more units and townhouses to downsize into (72% vs 11%)

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

Investors

Richlands

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (56.2% vs -5.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Darra and Richlands 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 Richlands
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 Richlands
Walkability 70 / 62
Darra — Walkability: 70/100 Richlands — Walkability: 62/100
Safety 11 / 12
Darra — Safety: 11/100 Richlands — Safety: 12/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Darra — Low fire risk: 100/100 Richlands — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Richlands has more residents (5,621 vs 4,098); Darra skews older (36 vs 28).

Darra Richlands
Population 4,098 5,621
+37% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -5.6% +56.2%
Median age 36 28
Median household income $81,120/yr $88,868/yr
+10% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk $370/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Darra Richlands
0-4 6.3% / 10.2%
Darra — 0-4: 6.3% Richlands — 0-4: 10.2%
5-14 12.2% / 12.4%
Darra — 5-14: 12.2% Richlands — 5-14: 12.4%
15-19 5.4% / 4.8%
Darra — 15-19: 5.4% Richlands — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 6.3% / 11.4%
Darra — 20-24: 6.3% Richlands — 20-24: 11.4%
25-34 17.5% / 26.7%
Darra — 25-34: 17.5% Richlands — 25-34: 26.7%
35-44 15.2% / 14.9%
Darra — 35-44: 15.2% Richlands — 35-44: 14.9%
45-54 13.5% / 8.9%
Darra — 45-54: 13.5% Richlands — 45-54: 8.9%
55-64 10.9% / 6.2%
Darra — 55-64: 10.9% Richlands — 55-64: 6.2%
65-74 8.3% / 2.5%
Darra — 65-74: 8.3% Richlands — 65-74: 2.5%
75-84 3.3% / 1.3%
Darra — 75-84: 3.3% Richlands — 75-84: 1.3%
85+ 1.1% / 0.4%
Darra — 85+: 1.1% Richlands — 85+: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.7%).

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%
Richlands 40.0% couple families
Richlands — Couple Families: 40.0% Richlands — Lone Person: 25.1% Richlands — One Parent Families: 21.5% Richlands — Group Household: 10.1% Richlands — Other Families: 3.3%
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%
Richlands 73.0% renting
Richlands — Owned Outright: 6.5% Richlands — Mortgage: 20.4% Richlands — Renting: 73.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Darra Richlands
Bachelor Degree 13.2% / 14.2%
Darra — Bachelor Degree: 13.2% Richlands — Bachelor Degree: 14.2%
Certificate III & IV 12.2% / 11.7%
Darra — Certificate III & IV: 12.2% Richlands — Certificate III & IV: 11.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 8.3%
Darra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Richlands — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 3.9% / 5.2%
Darra — Postgraduate Degree: 3.9% Richlands — Postgraduate Degree: 5.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.3%
Darra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Richlands — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.2%).

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 Richlands
Vietnam 14.6% / 6.0%
Darra — Vietnam: 14.6% Richlands — Vietnam: 6.0%
India 2.6% / 6.6%
Darra — India: 2.6% Richlands — India: 6.6%
New Zealand 3.1% / 6.0%
Darra — New Zealand: 3.1% Richlands — New Zealand: 6.0%
Philippines 1.6% / 2.9%
Darra — Philippines: 1.6% Richlands — Philippines: 2.9%
England 1.6% / 1.0%
Darra — England: 1.6% Richlands — England: 1.0%
Sri Lanka — / 1.4%
Darra — Sri Lanka: not among its largest Richlands — Sri Lanka: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.6%).

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%
Richlands 27.9% houses
Richlands — Houses: 27.9% Richlands — Townhouses: 71.4% Richlands — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Darra Richlands
Median house price $947,500 $891,000
Median unit price $1,095,000 $825,000
Median land price $730,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 40 sales
 20 days
from 17 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 Richlands
3 bed $929K / $775K
Darra — 3 bed: $929K (53 sales) Richlands — 3 bed: $775K (22 sales)

53 vs 22 sales

4 bed $974K / $1.1M
Darra — 4 bed: $974K (22 sales) Richlands — 4 bed: $1.1M (14 sales)

22 vs 14 sales

Development activity

Darra Richlands
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 Richlands
Houses 4.1%
$650/wk on $819K
 4.3%
$700/wk on $849K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Darra Richlands
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 51% of QLD Higher than 62% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 90% 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 94% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 61% of QLD Higher than 68% of QLD

Liveability

Darra is more walkable (70 vs 62).

Darra Richlands
Grade C
same for both
Score 47/100 49/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Darra Richlands
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
89/100
 High
88/100
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
 24
within 5 km

Schools

Darra Richlands
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
St Lucia Campus, 9.3 km
 None

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 Richlands

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Darra Richlands
Supermarkets 2
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 0 5
Parks & reserves 11 3
Childcare 6
same for both
GPs 2
same for both
Pharmacies 2
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 0 4
Waterways 11 10

Mobility

Richlands sits further from the CBD (21.3 km vs 17.9 km).

Darra Richlands
Walkability score 70/100 62/100
Distance to Brisbane 17.9 km 21.3 km
+19% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 24 min 26 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
 92/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 50.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 36.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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 Richlands
Car (driver) 65.2% / 67.6%
Darra — Car (driver): 65.2% Richlands — Car (driver): 67.6%
Worked from Home 17.3% / 13.6%
Darra — Worked from Home: 17.3% Richlands — Worked from Home: 13.6%
Train 8.9% / 8.5%
Darra — Train: 8.9% Richlands — Train: 8.5%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 7.2%
Darra — Car (passenger): 5.7% Richlands — Car (passenger): 7.2%
Walked Only 1.8% / 1.2%
Darra — Walked Only: 1.8% Richlands — Walked Only: 1.2%
Bus 0.4% / 1.6%
Darra — Bus: 0.4% Richlands — Bus: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.6%).

Setting

Darra Richlands
Elevation 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 22.6 km 24.1 km

NBN connectivity

Darra Richlands
Connectivity score 76/100 86/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 56%
2,395 premises
 75%
2,554 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Darra Richlands
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

Richlands

Easy Commute Family Middle-Ring Multicultural River Townhouses Trains Transport Hub Young Families

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