Queensland location profile
Durack QLD 4077
Durack is a quiet, family-friendly suburb in Brisbane’s southwest, known for its post‑war homes, leafy streets, and cultural diversity. It offers convenient access to major roads, rail, and nearby shopping while retaining a suburban, community feel.
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Why families consider Durack
Culturally diverse community with many families, established owner-occupiers, and first-home buyers; a mix of post-war houses and newer infill; practical, down-to-earth lifestyle with easy access to jobs in nearby industrial/employment hubs.
Amenities & services
- Inala Plaza (Inala Town Centre)
- Forest Lake Shopping Centre
- Oxley Station Road shopping strip
- Inala Community Health Centre and local GP clinics
- Vietnamese eateries and Asian grocers at Inala Plaza
- Inala Library (Corsair Ave, Inala)
- Oxley Library (Station Rd, Oxley)
Transport & connectivity
- Richlands station (Springfield line)
- Oxley station (Ipswich/Rosewood line)
- Bus routes 100, 101, 110, 460
- Blunder Road, Inala Avenue, Ipswich Motorway, Centenary Highway
Lifestyle & recreation
- CJ Greenfield Sports Complex
- Inala PCYC
- Oxley Golf Complex
- Lions Stadium (Richlands)
- CJ Greenfield Park
- Kev Hooper Memorial Park (nearby Inala)
- Oxley Creek Common (nearby)
Education context
Multiple long day care and kindergarten options in Durack and nearby Inala, with generally good availability; infants and peak days can have waitlists.
- The University of Queensland – St Lucia campus (via road/bus, ~20–30 min off-peak)
- Griffith University – Nathan campus (via Mains/Logan Rd, ~20–30 min)
- QUT – Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove campuses (train/bus via CBD)
- UniSQ (University of Southern Queensland) – Springfield campus (via Richlands station and Springfield line)