Darra, QLD 4076

Darra has been an amazing investment for me. Bought a house in 2020 and in 3 years it almost doubled in price. Rental yield on the purchase price is over 7%. And in spite all that growth still the most affordable suburb in Brisbane city council area! Looking forward to amazing capital growth in Darra all up to Olympic games, will be significantly higher than a million dollars!!

Monier shopping centre is great. Vietnamese restaurants and shops are so affordable and tasty. 20 mins express trains to the city. By car easy to get to anywhere due to 2 highways.

Fully recommend the part of the suburb around the Monier Village mall.

Clean, quiet, lots of green areas, family friendly, good shopping and various employment in the area, solid schools, the best transport in Brisbane.

Darra is AAA+. Still affordable solid houses on large blocks of land. Convenient location close to everything, no flood! Lots of amenities nearby: jobs, shopping, schools, shops, restaurants...

Family friendly area, lots of parks, schools and shopping handy. Location is amazing, close by to anywhere.

Nearly as good as nearby Mount Ommaney, but for less than half the price. And most of Darra is flood proof unlike Mount Ommaney. Pure gold.

Perfect living in Darra. Clean, quiet, safe, nice neighbours, shopping, transport and facilities.

Got it all, shopping, schools, parks, jobs, restaurants, cafes, two major highways, express trains, buses and a great location to reach anywhere within the Brisbane metropolitan area. Short drive to the CBD.

Lots of young professional families are moving in and transforming this suburb which is now indistinguishable from Oxley, especially in the northern/north-eastern pockets. Darra has been transformed from a working class suburb into an upper class area now.

Invested in a 3x1 house in Darra and got a solid +4% rental yield and great capital growth. Even with the recent price increases across Brisbane, Darra is still a very good value suburb for investment.

The best Western suburb by far.

Family friendly quiet area with extremely convenient location close by to everything you need.

Best suburb I ever lived at in my life so far.

The parts of Darra above the train line are the best. A big chunk of this area has never been flooded, there is a great shopping centre and a private hospital as well as lots of nature strips.

Moved to Darra and pleasantly surprised how convenient, friendly and quiet it is. No plans to move whatsoever.

Ideal for families.

I have lived in a few capital cities in Australia and find Darra the best so far. Not planning to move anymore. Have a great lifestyle here.

Absolutely loving living in Darra. Lovely community.

I love how convenient this suburb is. Close to Darra train station with express lines available to the city and back. Also situated between two motorways (Centenary and Ipswich). Although there aren’t a whole lot of local amenities nearby. It isn’t too far to drive/ catch the train to seeing as it’s a central location.

Read the Darra review here: https://lisamcaully.com/2020/10/07/is-darra-in-brisbane-a-good-suburb/

Decoding Darra

It can be a bit confusing, perhaps jarring to the eye,
you must look a little closer to understand the why.
Possibility sits at its heart, the new Australian’s dream,
generations have made homes here, found their community.
This weaves a certain fabric of humility and grace,
of hard work and of gratitude despite the hardships faced.

It’s an eclectic montage, a juxtapose of sorts,
there are statues and some bonsai, cement oceans and some lawns.
The dragon fruit’s abundant, mint runs along the ground,
watch out for the cats though, they don’t make a sound.

If you chat with the locals, they’ll tell you what they know —
“The place is very welcoming, I wouldn’t want to go.
Don’t listen to the stories, you’ll find fault if you look.
See it with clear eyes and author your own book.”

Darra is the strategic centre of the Brisbane metropolitan area. 20 minutes to either the CBD, Ipswich or Logan areas and 1 hour to either Gold or Sunshine Coast. Wherever you want to get to, it is not too far away.

Loving it, great area, clean and quiet, nice neighbours, good eating out, shopping and transport and close to everywhere!

The window of opportunity to buy an affordable house in Darra is rapidly closing. Just remember what Oxley used to be and what it is now. You are looking at Darra in a few years.

Love the location, the neighbourhood, great transport connections. Close to everywhere within the Brisbane metropolitan area. Would not live anywhere else.

Best value suburb in Brisbane hands on! 20 minutes express train to city or a 20 minutes drive. Under 20 mins to University. 4 shopping centres within the vicinity: Monier Rd, Mt Ommaney, Jindalee and Oxley. Many parks, golf courses and even the river not too far away. Great Asian food both shops and restaurants. Quiet, friendly and clean area. And all that for under the Brisbane median house price. Can't be beaten!

Lots of development around Darra and neighbouring areas. With the upcoming improvements to Mt Ommaney shopping centre, improvements to roads and connections to Oxley, modernising and refreshing of the shops at station road there’s a lot to like for the future! This on top of great parks, great internet, close train station with express trains to cbd and Indooroopilly... solid investment or place to set up the white picket fence and start your family.

Close to everything and chaning for better over the past 5 years. Friendly suburb!

I have lived in Darra for over 20 years. It a wonderful place to live, raise a family and invest. The local schools give you two fantastic options, most people live within a kilometer to the train station that runs express trains to the city during peak times. I have exercised at all hours as I used to do shiftwork and have never been harassed. The food options are fantastic, between your number of Asian choices and the excellent Hotel Monier on Monier Rd. Also on Monier Rd you have two great breakfast options, monier coffee and sol bakery. The Woolworths is definitely the friendliest Woolworths I've ever shopped in. It's a convenient size too. I recently moved out of Darra but still travel back to shop at Woolworths. Both parks have recently been done up by council. Ducie street park has a huge playground with bbq and toilet facilities. As it's off the main drag its definitely a safer park option than those in neighboring suburbs. Ducie street park also has an off leash dog area. If you after a smaller park than head to balfour park. If you are a clever chook, with spare cash I strongly recommend that you buy yourself a subdividable block, thats what I recently did and it was definitely a smart decision. Don't believe past rumors, of crime, in the more than 20 years I've lived in Darra, not once have I seen any crime. Crime is everywhere if you go looking for it. We had fabulous neighbors and honestly if we hadn't subdivided, I'd still live there. You often find that many residents are long time residens. My mother and sister will never move, due to the sheer convenience. Train to the city, bus services to inala and Mt Ommaney. Indooroopilly in under 15 minutes down the western freeway, Springfield is accessible via train or the centenary highway. Everything is on your doorstep, Darra is truly a great place to live. I will definitely be trying to get myself back their eventually, but we've decided to try rural life for now. But when convenience comes calling, it's Darra I'll go looking in.

Darra has developed greatly over the years. There are many grocers selling fresh local produce, the famous pecking duck restaurant, newsagent, woolworths and the new train station with routes to the Gold Coast. Darra is a quiet and friendly neighbourhood with a lot to offer. It is only 10 minutes away from the Jindalee DFO , Mount Ommaney Shopping Centre.

I brought my first home in Centenary Village and lived in it for 4 years before moving interstate for work. I have kept the property and rented it to a work colleague who loved the home and area.

Great area with lots of community spirit. Street parties in Darra and also in the village at Christmas time. Quiet and safe with lots of facilities nearby such as shopping, parks, restaurants and access to major highways in all directions.

This area is has been growing over the years and with the upgraded train station is attractive to owners and tenants alike. I have seen many of the properties being renovated (mine included) and even a few new homes built - lots of opportunities here!

Darra has improved immensely over the years. The new railway station was built and there are new shops on Monier Rd. It is a quiet suburb and neighbors are really friendly and will look out for your house. It has easy access to highways and the groceries are very affordable.

Darra has transformed over the past year with new shops, a new train station and has non expensive restaurants around the area. The area is quiet and the neighborhood is friendly. The area has improved dramatically with young couples moving there

My husband and I find Darra a very convenient location. With a major train station so close, bike paths on our doorstep and the DFO and Mt Ommaney shops just around the corner, what more could you want? Except for a few breakins around the place several months ago (which were dealt with very well by the police) we have found it a safe area. We currently rent here and wish to buy.

I have family and friends who live in Darra, and have worked and lived there myself, so was confused about why Darra receives such harsh reviews. Darra has been accused of being an area with a high crime rate, yet I can honestly say that I have never seen any for myself. I'm not saying that it doesn't happen, just that it can happen anywhere

For the price that you would pay in Darra, I challenge you to find another area that is as close to train stations, supermarkets, restaurants and fresh produce markets.

There is so much potential in this area with the new look Darra trainstation in it's final stages linking on the new train lines to springfield and subdivision for new properties/townhouses.

To everyone who is looking to make a move into the area, it's worth having a look to judge for yourself.

I have lived here all my life. This area is really going ahead now,there is so much building going on, subdivisions,new homes,lots of planned public works. Great restaurants, mainly Vietnamese, but there is a really good Sri Lankan/Indian one up near Woolworths. Try a walk through the Ashridge Rd park all the way to Edenbrooke - magic!! The local food markets are full of fresh and very cheap produce; a wonderful hot bread kitchen. Very good and inexpensive hairdressers. Varied housing, many blocks suitable for subdivision. The new and very fancy railway being built. Two primary schools with excellent academic records.Friendly people. I could go on and on.....

i have been a resident for 4 years and have seen the crime rate in darra increase significantly to the point where we are looking to move out of our house. we do feel for new people moving into the area who have not had the opportunity to look at this review.
my neighbour's car was stolen out of his driveway whilst he was home- it has an immobiliser key- figure that out!!!

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