Side by sideSuburb comparison

Richlands vs Darra.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Richlands scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Darra (1036) sits above Richlands (978).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Darra edges out on average school ICSEA (1036 vs 978).

Common questionsRichlands vs Darra

Common questions

Does Richlands or Darra have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Darra scores 1036 vs 978 in Richlands. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Richlands or Darra?

Richlands scores 12/100 on walkability vs 8/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Richlands
Metric
Darra

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$720/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$289/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
Owner occupied
54.0%
Renter occupied
42.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
50
100
Bike score
100
35,805
Population
4,098
32
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
978
Avg ICSEA
1036

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).