Durack
Durack is still affordable, but far from a train.
Durack is still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $580 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2) — about $76 below the Greater Brisbane median; well served for the everyday — 5 schools. The trade-offs: the nearest train station is a fair way off (Richlands, about 3.9 km); it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 2 of 10).
A mix of houses and units, with a median age of 39 and households on a median $1,300 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, RTA median rents, Queensland Police Service reported offences, Brisbane City Council flood awareness data, OpenStreetMap, Brisbane City Council parks and trails, TransLink timetables and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $580 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2) — about $76 below the Greater Brisbane median
- well served for the everyday — 5 schools
What to weigh up
- the nearest train station is a fair way off (Richlands, about 3.9 km)
- it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 2 of 10)
Durack on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Durack, QLD.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Durack against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Durack population grew from 8,295 in 2016 to 8,813 in 2025, a change of 6.2% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | Durack | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8,295 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 8,388 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 8,410 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 8,539 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 8,523 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 8,354 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 8,438 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 8,641 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 8,739 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 8,813 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Durack gained 716 residents from internal migration and 250 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 875 people moved away — a net addition of 91 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+716
- Internal migration out+772
- Overseas migration in+250
- Natural increase-17Natural decrease — deaths exceeded births.
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,952 | 8,254 | +3.8% |
| Median age | 36 | 39 | +3 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,152/wk | $1,300/wk | +13% |
| Median weekly rent | $340/wk | $350/wk | +2.9% |
| Born overseas | 46.5% | 49.5% | +2.9 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 26.4%
- Mortgaged 27.0%
- Rented 33.4%
- Other / not stated 13.2%
What it costs to rent
Residential Tenancies Authority · 2026-Q2Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the Residential Tenancies Authority's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
Rent over time
All dwellings in Durack against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Durack went from $480 in 2024-Q1 to $580 in 2026-Q2, up 21%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Durack | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $480 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $500 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $500 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $480 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $480 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $560 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $530 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $540 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $570 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $580 | $656 |
By dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townhouse | — | — | $600n=14 | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure with a small n as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Durack was $580 for the 2026-Q2 quarter, up 4% on a year earlier. That is $76 a week below the Greater Brisbane median.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $580 | +3.6% | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $570 | +18.8% | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $540 | +12.5% | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $530 | +6.0% | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $560 | +12.0% | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $480 | +0.0% | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $480 | +4.3% | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $500 | +11.1% | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $500 | +8.7% | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $480 | +9.1% | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $460 | +17.9% | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $450 | +15.4% | $536 |
| 2023-Q2 | $460 | +16.5% | $526 |
| 2023-Q1 | $440 | +18.9% | $496 |
| 2022-Q4 | $390 | +5.4% | $495 |
| 2022-Q3 | $390 | +8.3% | $455 |
| 2022-Q2 | $395 | +16.2% | $454 |
| 2022-Q1 | $370 | +7.2% | $428 |
| 2021-Q4 | $370 | +5.7% | $436 |
| 2021-Q3 | $360 | +2.9% | $416 |
| 2021-Q2 | $340 | −4.2% | $408 |
| 2021-Q1 | $345 | −1.4% | $405 |
| 2020-Q4 | $350 | +0.0% | $401 |
| 2020-Q3 | $350 | +0.0% | $392 |
| 2020-Q2 | $355 | +1.4% | $383 |
| 2020-Q1 | $350 | +0.0% | $394 |
| 2019-Q4 | $350 | +1.4% | $391 |
| 2019-Q3 | $350 | −1.4% | $384 |
| 2019-Q2 | $350 | +0.0% | $383 |
| 2019-Q1 | $350 | +0.0% | $387 |
| 2018-Q4 | $345 | −2.8% | $383 |
| 2018-Q3 | $355 | +1.4% | $381 |
| 2018-Q2 | $350 | — | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $350 | — | $386 |
| 2017-Q4 | $355 | — | $384 |
| 2017-Q3 | $350 | — | $381 |
Rent data © the State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), used under CC BY 4.0, June 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. The RTA suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 2score 905
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 2score 921
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 2score 942
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 4score 944
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Durack sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Durack is policed by the Queensland Police Service Inala Division, which also covers Pallara - Willawong, Inala - Richlands, Doolandella and Forest Lake - Ellen Grove. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Durack specifically.
Most-reported offences · Inala Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)2,889 /100k+10% vs QLD↑ 8%
- Drug Offences997 /100k−40% vs QLD↑ 1%
- Assault805 /100k−24% vs QLD↑ 5%
- Unlawful Entry627 /100k−7% vs QLD↓ 18%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle464 /100k+37% vs QLD↑ 6%
- Robbery51 /100k+12% vs QLD↓ 34%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Inala Division — not Durack on its own; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, other theft is reported most across the whole Inala Division over the last 12 months, running 10% above the Queensland rate and up on the year before. None of this is specific to Durack — a police division usually spans several suburbs, so treat it as area context, not a street-level read.
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| Offence category | Division | Queensland | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 2,889 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↑ 8% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 997 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↑ 1% vs prior year |
| Assault | 805 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↑ 5% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 627 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↓ 18% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 464 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↑ 6% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 51 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↓ 34% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service), used under CC BY 4.0, updated July 2026. Reported offences are counted for the Inala Division; suburb-level detail is not published as open data. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise, per QPS’s own guidance.
Flood risk
Brisbane City Council · updated August 2026Has this suburb flooded before, and how much of it does Brisbane City Council map as flood-liable? The historic extents are the ground truth; the likelihood bands are the council's modelling of how often flooding is expected.
Historic flood exposure
- 202220%
- 201122%
- 197420%
Share of the suburb inside each event’s mapped flood surface. These maps cover only the river and creek extents of those specific events — being outside them does not mean a property is flood-free.
Council flood-likelihood modelling
19% of Durack is mapped as flood-liable, split by how often flooding is expected. This layer dates from 2013 and reads conservatively for some riverside suburbs.
- High <1%
- Medium 2.6%
- Low 6.8%
- Very Low 9.0%
Durack has been within a mapped flood extent before — in 2022, 2011 and 1974, with up to about 22% of the suburb inundated in the worst of those events. Council's flood-likelihood modelling maps about 19% of Durack as flood-liable, roughly 2.7% of it in a high or medium likelihood band.
A suburb rollup can’t tell you about an individual property. Check a specific address on Brisbane City Council’s FloodWise Property Report →
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| Measure | Share |
|---|---|
| Within the 2022 flood extent | 20% of the suburb |
| Within the 2011 flood extent | 22% of the suburb |
| Within the 1974 flood extent | 20% of the suburb |
| Council likelihood modelling, all bands | 19% of the suburb |
| — High likelihood | under 1% of the suburb |
| — Medium likelihood | 2.6% of the suburb |
| — Low likelihood | 6.8% of the suburb |
| — Very Low likelihood | 9.0% of the suburb |
Flood data © Brisbane City Council, used under CC BY 4.0, updated August 2026. The Flood Awareness Maps are an awareness tool, not a substitute for a FloodWise Property Report or professional advice.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Durack SA2, OpenStreetMap records 1 GP or clinic location and 10 green spaces. For families: 4 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 1 pub or bar. Staying active: 14 sports fields. The nearest train station, Richlands, is about 3,900 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 37 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Glenala State High School
- Western Suburbs State Special School
- Durack State School
- Inala State School
- Australian International Islamic College
GPs & clinics
- Durack Medical Centre
Green spaces
- Delbridge Park
- Archerfield Wetlands District Park
- Oleander Crescent Park
- Durack Common
- Linacre Street Park
- Clive McDermott Place
- Armisfield Street Park
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil-managed parks inside the suburb boundary, with the recreation trails and facilities Brisbane City Council records in each.
Durack has 8 council parks covering 61 ha, with 0.0 km of walking track and 2.0 km of bikeway and shared path. Of those, 2 have a barbecue and 1 has a dog off-leash area.
- Doolandella Recreation Reserve750 Blunder Road, Durack22 ha
- Archerfield Wetlands District Park455 Bowhill Road, Durack13 ha0.3 km bikeway & shared path4 barbecues
- Durella Street Park315 Blunder Road, Durack10 ha1.6 km bikeway & shared path1 barbecueDog off-leash, fully fenced
- Nyundare-ba Park30 Gleneagles Crescent, Oxley5.6 ha0.1 km bikeway & shared path
- Hackney Street Park15 Hackney Street, Durack3.6 ha
- Delbridge Park526 Blunder Road, Durack2.9 ha
- Oleander Crescent Park322 King Avenue, Durack2.1 ha0.0 km walking track
- Linacre Street Park24 Linacre Street, Durack0.8 ha
Parks just over the boundary
These sit mostly in a neighbouring suburb but their boundary reaches into Durack. They are not counted in the figures above.
- Archerfield Wetlands Parkland · Rocklea · 116 ha
- Bowhill Road Park · Willawong · 17 ha
- Kev Hooper Memorial Park · Inala · 15 ha
- King Avenue Park · Willawong · 7.8 ha
Parks across Brisbane — biggest, off-leash areas and trails →
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0, updated September 2026.
Getting to the CBD
TransLink timetablesHow to reach the city centre from Durack on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From Durack, route 100 runs to the Brisbane CBD in about 37 minutes, roughly every 10 minutes in the morning peak — it joins the South East Busway at Woolloongabba. Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Routes to the city from Durack
- 100Forest Lake/Inala - City~37 min · every ~10 min in the peak · via the busway at Woolloongabba
These are timetabled figures for a typical weekday. Plan a door-to-door trip on the TransLink journey planner →
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Fastest scheduled trip to the Brisbane CBD | about 37 min |
| Best route, morning peak (7–9am) | about every 10 min |
| Best route, off-peak (10am–3pm) | about every 15 min |
| 100 — Forest Lake/Inala - City | about 37 min, joins the busway at Woolloongabba |
Timetable data © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads, TransLink Division), used under CC BY 4.0. Scheduled in-vehicle times for a representative weekday, city-bound — they exclude walking, waiting and transfer time, and real running times vary with traffic.
Schools
Every open Queensland school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Durack SA2 contains 5 schools — 2 primary schools, 1 secondary school, 1 combined school and 1 special school, of which 4 are government and 1 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 938 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Durack sits in decile 4 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 61% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Inala State School (primary), Glenala State High School (junior secondary), Glenala State High School (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Durack State School (primary), Oxley State School (primary), Serviceton South State School (primary), Watson Road State School (primary).
Catchments can divide a suburb — confirm your address on EdMap.
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- Durack State School · State · Prep–6
- Inala State School · State · Prep–6
- Glenala State High School · State · 7–12
- Australian International Islamic College (Durack) · Independent · Prep–12
- Western Suburbs State Special School · State · Prep–12
School list & catchments: Queensland Government Open Data (Department of Education), licensed CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Forest Lake - Oxley
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereDurack+0.8%
- 01Darra - Sumner+2.8%
- 02Inala - Richlands+2.5%
- 03Doolandella+1.8%
- 04Wacol+1.0%
- 05Oxley (Qld)+0.7%
- 06Forest Lake - Ellen Grove+0.4%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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