Darra flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Darra (Brisbane City, QLD) - 5.54 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
5.54 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Darra's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Darra flood risk at the property level
Overlay percentages say how much land is constrained; these figures say how many properties are actually touched, from our lot-by-lot analysis of 2,632 Darra properties.
Lot-level readout
Flood-risk rating across all 2,632 properties
From LayeredGeo's lot-risk engine: council flood overlays, historical flooding and terrain, resolved to each individual lot in Darra.
Darra at a glance
How Darra is zoned
Selling in Darra? The lot-level zone is the zoning Part 3 of Queensland's Form 2 seller disclosure statement asks for - see our Form 2 planning data guide.
Across its 5.54 km², Darra is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 27% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 8% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 5 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General industry B. The terrain is gently undulating, and the median lot measures about 641 m² across 2,464 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Darra
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Darra suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 946, and decile 4 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Darra's 4,098 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Darra - Sumner, the wider ABS statistical area containing Darra. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Darra itself.
3,730 in 2001 to 5,141 in 2025, up 38%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Check a specific Darra address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Darra planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Darra?
The schematic on this page is a Darra flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 27% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Darra address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Darra flood-prone?
About 27% of Darra falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Brisbane City average of 40%. Looking lot by lot, 13% of the 2,632 properties we analysed in Darra carry some level of mapped flood risk, including 108 rated high risk or historically affected. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Darra bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 8% of Darra is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Brisbane City average of 27%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Darra?
The dominant planning zone in Darra is General industry B, though the suburb also includes Low density residential and Extractive industry. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Darra have heritage-listed places?
Darra has 5 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
Is Darra hilly or flat?
Darra is gently undulating: the median lot slope is about 6%. Ground level runs from roughly 14 m to 48 m AHD across the suburb. Slope drives site costs - cut and fill, retaining walls and driveway grades - so it is worth knowing before you commit to a sloping block.
What is the typical lot size in Darra?
Across 2,464 surveyed parcels in Darra, the median lot size is about 641 m². There are also 386 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Darra have a train station?
Yes - Darra has 1 train station: Darra station. It is also served by 27 bus stops.
What is the population of Darra?
At the 2021 Census Darra had 4,098 usual residents, with a median age of 36 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Darra - Sumner statistical area, which contains Darra, went from 3,730 people in 2001 to 5,141 in 2025, up 38%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Darra alone.
Is Darra an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Darra scores 946 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within Queensland - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Darra?
Median household income in Darra was $1,560 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,122 for the typical suburb in Brisbane City. Median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,500 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Darra property?
A Darra planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.