Brisbane / QLD · Public Transport Report
Darra
Ranked #74 of 813 Brisbane / QLD suburbs by public transport quality
Composite Score
73/100
Good public transport
Brisbane / QLD Rank
#74
of 813 suburbs
Percentile
91%
Better than 91% of suburbs
Score breakdown
The composite score combines three weighted components:
Key destinations from Darra
| Destination | Journey Time | Single Trip | Weekly Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane CBD | 41 min | $0.50 | $5.00/wk |
| Fortitude Valley | 40 min | $0.50 | $5.00/wk |
| Brisbane Airport | — | — | — |
| Gold Coast CBD | — | — | — |
| Sunshine Coast | — | — | — |
Network reach — suburbs accessible by PT
Full Darra PT Report — PDF
Detailed journey times, Translink fare estimates, connectivity map and more.
About Darra's public transport score
Darra has a composite public transport score of 73 out of 100, placing it #74 out of 813 suburbs across Brisbane / QLD. This score reflects three key dimensions: journey quality to key destinations, cost efficiency of weekly commuting using Translink fares, and overall network connectivity — the number of suburbs reachable with zero, one, or more transfers.
Download the full suburb report above for a detailed breakdown of journey times, route options, weekly cost estimates, and a connectivity map showing which destinations are reachable and how many transfers are required.
Darra QLD is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, around 18.5km south-west of the Brisbane CBD, served by Darra railway station on the Ipswich/Rosewood and Springfield lines. It borders Inala, Jamboree Heights, Oxley, Richlands, Seventeen Mile Rocks, Sinnamon Park, Sumner and Wacol.
How the score is calculated
The gettinthr score combines three weighted components. Journey Quality (45%) measures effective travel time to every other suburb in Brisbane / QLD during the morning peak (8:30am Tuesday), applying a 10-minute penalty per transfer and a 5-minute penalty per bus leg. Cost Efficiency (25%) calculates actual Translink fares for the CBD journey, multiplied by 10 trips per week, dividing weekly cost by weekly commuting hours. Connectivity (30%) measures what percentage of all Brisbane / QLD suburbs you can reach within 60 minutes by public transport. All scores are normalised across all 813 Brisbane / QLD suburbs into a composite out of 100.