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Darling Heights
QLDDarling Heights is a growing suburb in QLD with 16,382 residents.
- SA2 code
- 317011446
- State
- QLD
Population
16,382
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+9.6%
3yr: +8.6% · 10yr: +18.2%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$315/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,376/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Darling Heights (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +8.6%5yr: +9.6%10yr: +18.2%Total: +56.6%
Population grew from 10,461 to 16,382 over 24 years, averaging 1.9% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.9%Predominantly detached houses (66%), mixed tenure (55% own or mortgage), built for families (41% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 66%
Townhouses 26%
3,501 houses1,401 townhouses400 apartments
Tenure
Owned 28%
Mortgage 27%
Renting 45%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
99 (1.9%)
2 bed
1,143 (21.7%)
3 bed
2,184 (41.5%)
4 bed
1,611 (30.6%)
5 bed
170 (3.2%)
6+ bed
59 (1.1%)