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Darra State School

Darra State School is a government primary school in Darra, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 221 students.

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221
Students
128 boys · 93 girls
Prep-6
Year range
980
ICSEA
avg = 1000
24%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 980

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 38% of Australian schools.

Suburb Darra 4076
Local government area Brisbane
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 4%
Statistical area (SA2) Darra - Sumner
Official website darrass.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Darra State School had 221 students in 2025, compared with 199 in 2016 (up 11%).

199 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 245 '22 '23 '24 221 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Darra State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Darra State School overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Darra, Richlands, Seventeen Mile Rocks

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official QLD zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

House prices and rent in the Darra State School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $590 a week.

Area 3-bed house rent
Darra - Sumner $590 a weekpostcode 4076

Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (Queensland RTA rents by postcode). Queensland publishes no free official sale-price series, so only rents are shown. © The State of Queensland Residential Tenancies Authority, licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU. School zones are published for enrolment and can change each year, so do not rely on a zone alone for a property purchase decision.

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The suburb: Darra - Sumner

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
45.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,141
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Darra - Sumner statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Darra - Sumner profile →

Nearest schools to Darra State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Oxley State School Government Prep-6 383 1051 2.8 km
Inala State School Government Prep-6 416 906 2.9 km
Jamboree Heights State School Government Prep-6 893 1103 3.0 km
Good News Lutheran School Independent Prep-6 366 1181 3.0 km
St Mark's School Catholic Prep-6 448 982 3.0 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Darra State School

How many students go to Darra State School?

Darra State School has 221 students enrolled (128 boys and 93 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Darra State School teach?

Darra State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Darra State School a government or non-government school?

Darra State School is a government school in Darra, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 980 at Darra State School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Darra State School has an ICSEA of 980, which places it above 38% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Darra State School catchment?

The official zone for Darra State School overlaps 3 suburbs: Darra, Richlands, Seventeen Mile Rocks. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official QLD zone finder. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Darra State School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Darra - Sumner, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →