Darra (Brisbane City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,814 people were usually resident in Darra (Brisbane City): of these 50.8% were male and 49.2% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.2% of people usually resident in Darra (Brisbane City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 81.1% of people usually resident in Darra (Brisbane City) were Australian citizens, 41.2% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 42.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Darra (Brisbane City) were married, 13.6% were either separated or divorced, 5.8% were widowed and 38.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 50.7% of people usually resident in Darra (Brisbane City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Viet Nam 16.0%, New Zealand 4.6%, England 1.8%, Samoa 1.6% and Saudi Arabia 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Darra (Brisbane City) were Catholic 32.6%, No Religion 13.3%, Buddhism 12.8%, Anglican 7.7% and Uniting Church 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Darra (Brisbane City) were Vietnamese 22.5%, Arabic 4.3%, Samoan 2.7%, Polish 2.0% and Cantonese 1.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 50.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,657 people aged 15 years and over in Darra (Brisbane City) were in the labour force. Of these 66.3% worked full-time, 21.3% worked part-time, 2.6% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.9% were unemployed. 1,111 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Darra (Brisbane City) were Labourers 19.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 19.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.9%, Professionals 12.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.6%, Sales Workers 8.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.1% and Managers 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Darra (Brisbane City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 3.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.9%, School Education 2.8%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.7% and Manufacturing 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Darra (Brisbane City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $392, the median family income was $1,008 and the median household income was $879.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 950 families in Darra (Brisbane City): of these 30.1% were couple families without children, 43.9% were couple families with children, 22.7% were one parent families and 3.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 1,369 occupied private dwellings were counted in Darra (Brisbane City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Darra (Brisbane City), 93.7% were separate houses, 2.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Darra (Brisbane City), 31.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.3% were owned with a mortgage and 34.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Darra (Brisbane City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 52.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 40.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Darra (Brisbane City), the median weekly rent was $185. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $983. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Darra (Brisbane City), 66.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.5% were single (or lone) person households and 5.6% were group households.