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Darra is a suburb of Brisbane in the state of Queensland. It is located 17.6 km southwest of Brisbane’s General Post Office. Darra is 14 km from the central business district in Brisbane and has a total land area of 5.5 km². There are 9 parks in Darra that cover about 6.9% of the total land area. The remaining parts of the land in this suburb are being developed for real estate purposes. About 94% of the residential properties are currently occupied. Stand-alone houses make up about 86% of the residential properties in Darra. 

The population of Darra, according to the 2016 census of population and housing, was 4,343. This was a 13.16% increase from 3,838 people in the year 2011. Investors are taking the great opportunity of the positive growth in the real estate market of Darra. The rental real estate market is doing great, considering that about 36% of the residents of this suburb reside in rental properties. 

More than 50% of the people living in Darra work full-time as professional, technical, or trade workers. 37% of these percentage of workers work 40 hours or more per week. Households in this suburb of Brisbane consist predominantly of couple families with children. Notwithstanding, 30% of the households in Darra are couple families without kids. The average age of people in Darra is 33 years. 

Houses in Darra have a median sale price of $508,000 in the last 12 months. Units have a median sale price of $368,000 in the same time period. Rental houses in Darra have a median rent of $360 per week. Rental units also have their weekly rent set at $360 over the last 12 months. 

• Houses in Darra have seen a median price change of 24.39% in the last 1 year.
• Investors have recorded a compound growth rate of 4.0% for houses in the past 5 years.
• The median gross yield for rental houses and units in the last 12 months is 3.7% and 5.1%, respectively

Buying or selling a real estate property in Darra is not an easy task. It is overwhelmingly tedious and can take a lot of your time and energy. Conveyancing solicitors can render valuable assistance and take the workload off your neck. Conveyancing is essentially the legal process of transferring the ownership of a real estate property from one person or entity to another. The experience and expertise of conveyancing lawyers and licensed conveyancers make the processes simple and fast. 

Sellers of residential properties in this suburb of Brisbane are sometimes at a loss as to what to add to the contract of sale. Darra conveyancing solicitors know exactly what to add to the contract of sale to make it appealing to the buyer. They will protect your best interest while doing this. Interestingly, a conveyancing lawyer will also advise you on what not to include in the contract of sale. 

The fees of conveyancing lawyers are very reasonable. The assistance they will be offering will leave you stress-free. Hence, you will be able to focus on other very important things like preparing to move in. Engaging in the residential property acquisition process without enlisting conveyancing services might save you a little cash. It, however, comes with its own fair of risks and irreversible consequences. 

Conveyancing processes include the pre-contract phase, the pre-completion phase, and the post-completion phase. Your conveyancing will uphold your best interest while navigating these processes. They will pay attention to small details in a bid to avert errors and mistakes. LEAD Conveyancing offer top-notch services.

The Darra railway station gave rise to the name of this suburb. The station itself was named in the year 1876. The cross over of the Centenary motorway and the Ipswich motorway is situated in Darra. The Brisbane Technology Park Westlink Green is as well located very close to the railway station in this suburb. The Vietnamese temple, Linh Son Temple, is special to Buddhists and is located in Darra. The very first Methodist Church was opened in 1915. After merging with the Uniting Church in Australia, it became referred to as Darra Uniting Church. 

69% of the residents of Darra were born in Australia. People born in Vietnam but migrated to this suburb account for about 16% of the population. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders make up only 1.5% of the total population of Darra. 

Suburbs surrounding Darra include: 

• Seventeen Miles Rocks
• Sumner
• Jamboree Heights
• Sinnamon Park
• Oxley
• Wacol
• Inala
• Richlands

Nowhere is too far away from Darra. Be it to the central business district, Logan area, or Ipswich. Darra can be said to be the strategic centre of the City of Brisbane. It is noteworthy to state that Darra is clean, quiet, and great for new families and the elderly alike. Interesting places to visit and things to do in Darra include: 

Ashridge Road Park

This road park is a great place for you to take a long walk with your fluffy friend. The large dog off-leash area allows your dog to run wild and free. Bikers will be delighted with the available bikeway networks. For those who prefer to relax and enjoy a good book, there’s plenty of seating space. 

Sanananda Street Park 

The Sanananda Street Park is perfect for picnicking with your friends and family. The available dog off-leash area allows your pup to run free. Have some fun and sweat it out at the basketball half-court.

Ducie Street Park 

This street park is unique and has electric barbecue grills for meat lovers. The shared pathway at this park allows you to choose whether to bike, walk or skate. It also has public toilets, a water bubbler, and a dog off-leash area.

Other interesting places to visit and things to do in Darra include: 

• Brisbane botanic gardens
• Line Pine koala sanctuary
• Van Loc Seafood Market
• Inflatable World