Moving to Durack QLD 4077
What the official numbers say about living in Durack — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,264 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Durack grew 26% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,177 → 7,788 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Punjabi, Samoan.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Durack scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Richlands, 3.9 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Ommaney, 6.4 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 26.9 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 44 parks — see them all on the Durack profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Glenala State High School 650 m · Western Suburbs State Special School 750 m · Inala State School 850 m · Durack State School 900 m · Australian International Islamic College 1.1 km · St Mark's Catholic Primary School 1.6 km · Richlands East State School 2.1 km · Serviceton South State School 2.2 km
Groceries: Krishna Island & Indian 1.2 km · Aldi 1.5 km · ALDI 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · Woolworths 2.7 km · Woolworths 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Delbridge Park 200 m · Archerfield Wetlands District Park 500 m · Durack Common 700 m · Oleander Crescent Park 700 m · D. J. Sherrington Park 1 km · Bowhill Road Park 1 km · Linacre Street Park 1 km · Frank Denman Place 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Durack, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Willie Wagtail · Australian White Ibis · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Durack, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durack here | 7,788 | — | 2/10 | 39% |
| Inala | 15,273 | — | 1/10 | 31% |
| Doolandella | 7,123 | — | 4/10 | 49% |
| Richlands | 5,621 | — | 4/10 | 18% |
| Oxley | 9,100 | — | 9/10 | 33% |
| Willawong | 145 | — | 6/10 | 48% |
| Pallara | 3,861 | — | 9/10 | 63% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Oxley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4077 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Durack profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week.
The population grew 26% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,177 people to 7,788. It sits about 14 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Richlands station is roughly 3.9 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Oxley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Durack vs Inala · Durack vs Doolandella.
Nearby guides: Inala · Doolandella · Richlands · Oxley · Willawong · Pallara.
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