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Tingalpa, 4173

Est. population · Jun 2025

9,764

Growth (1 yr)

+1.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+3.3%

Median age

38

Median income

$1,940/wk

Employment rate

66.7%

University qualified

23.8%

Work from home

16.7%

Languages at home

15%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Hindi, French

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

53/100
Average

Top 18% of Queensland's suburbs

Verified 95% confidence

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    Suburb profile

    Tingalpa is a middle-ring metropolitan suburb of Brisbane, in Brisbane Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. Notable landmarks include Christ Church Tingalpa and Burial Ground.

    Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places, well above typical levels for middle-ring metropolitan suburbs. Public transport is an exceptional strength, with public transport 100% above the peer median. Dining and cafés are a relative strength, with dining and cafés 74% above the peer median. Green cover is stronger than in comparable places, with green cover 48% above the peer median. The clearer weaknesses are thinner park access and relatively limited childcare access.

    Tingalpa is a better fit for people who value employment and public transport more than open space.

    Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

    Strengths and weaknesses

    Middle-ring metropolitan suburb · compared with middle-ring metropolitan suburbs in Queensland (110)

    Strengths

    • Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places
    • Public transport is a relative strength
    • Green cover is stronger than in comparable places
    • Dining and cafés are a relative strength

    Weaknesses

    • Park access is a relative weakness
    • Childcare access is relatively limited

    What stands out

    • Christ Church Tingalpa and Burial Ground

    Who it suits

    • Families
    • Professionals
    • Retirees
    • Students
    • Budget buyers

    Housing, growth and risk

    How Tingalpa compares

    A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

    Median house price

    —

    No data available

    Median rent

    $640/wk

    Population (ERP)

    9,764

    +1.0% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    4.6%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    Livability profile

    Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Desirability

    #104

    among Metro Brisbane · Established

    Crime rate

    47th

    percentile in state (higher = more crime)

    Pop. growth

    44th

    percentile in QLD

    Rented dwellings

    27%

    2021 Census tenure

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    7/10

    national SEIFA decile

    School ICSEA

    59th

    percentile among schools with ICSEA

    Population growth

    Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

    Housing mix

    Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

    Risks & flags

    Quick scan — open a section below for full context

    Living here

    Desirability

    Ranks & confidence
    Desirability score
    53.0/100 — Average
    State standing
    Top 18% of Queensland's suburbs
    National rank
    1446th in Australia
    State rank
    272nd in QLD
    Peer rank
    #104 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
    Cohort rank
    #168 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
    Data confidence
    95%

    Data sources & freshness

    • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

    Housing

    All types (Mar 2026)
    $640

    Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

    Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

    Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

    Data sources & freshness

    Population

    Estimated resident population

    9,764(June 2025)

    +1.0% annual · +3.3% over 5 years · 44th percentile in QLD

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    +1.0%
    5-year growth
    +3.3%
    Change in 1 year
    +97
    Change in 5 years
    +308
    Growth rank in QLD
    44th percentile

    ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

    Methodology

    Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

    The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~10,000), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    8,461
    Median age
    38
    Median household income / week
    $1,940
    Dwelling vacancy
    4.6%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    156 of 3,387
    Median monthly mortgage
    $1,863
    Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
    $420
    Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
    29.6% / 43.8% / 26.6%
    Employment rate
    66.7%
    Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
    16.7% / 3.5% / 64.7%
    Walked or cycled to work
    1.7%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    2,586 / 569 / 79 (+ 4 other)

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

    Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

    Qualifications

    23.8% of adults have a university degree, compared with 21.9% across Queensland. 19.9% have a trade or vocational qualification.

    • University qualified23.8% · 21.9% QLD
    • Diploma qualified10.2% · 9.4% QLD
    • Trade / vocational19.9% · 18.9% QLD
    • Year 12 or below46% · 49.8% QLD

    Highest qualification field

    Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

    • Management and commerce22.8%
    • Engineering and related technologies17.5%
    • Society and culture13.1%
    • Health11%
    • Education9.6%
    • Architecture and building7%
    How these groups are defined
    MeasureDefinition
    University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
    Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
    Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
    Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
    Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

    People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

    University qualifications from the 2021 Census

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    Tax & income

    Median taxable income (2023–24)
    $69,439

    90th percentile in QLD · +18% vs Australia

    Median salary / wages (2023–24)
    $74,879

    91st percentile in QLD · +15% vs Australia

    Residents with rental investments
    10.0%

    40th percentile in QLD · -27% vs Australia

    Median super balance (2023–24)
    $86,978

    80th percentile in QLD · +37% vs Australia

    Residents with business income
    7.0%

    12th percentile in QLD · -33% vs Australia

    Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 4173 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

    Counts, net rent & state comparison
    Taxpayers in this postcode
    5,631
    Taxpayers reporting net rent
    568
    Median net rent
    -$2,667
    Taxpayers reporting business income
    420
    Taxable income vs state median
    +25%
    Salary / wages vs state median
    +23%
    Rental investment vs state median
    -9%
    Super vs state median
    +26%
    Business income vs state median
    -30%

    Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in QLD, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

    Data sources & freshness

    • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

    Community & culture

    15% speak a language other than English at home; 25.4% born overseas

    Language at home
    6,953 English only · 1,223 other
    Non-English at home
    15%
    Born overseas
    2,083 (25.4%)
    Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
    244 (2.9%)
    Australian citizens
    7,382
    Languages spoken at home (other than English)
    29

    Top languages other than English

    Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

    • Mandarin47 · 9.9%
    • Hindi37 · 7.8%
    • French35 · 7.4%
    • Spanish35 · 7.4%
    • Vietnamese26 · 5.5%
    • Cantonese25 · 5.3%
    • Italian25 · 5.3%
    • Sinhalese24 · 5.1%

    Religion

    49%Most common religion · Christianity

    Christianity is the most common response at 49%, while 39.8% reported no religion.

    MeasureSuburbState
    No religion39.8%40.7%
    Christianity49%45.7%
    Hinduism2%1.3%
    Other / not stated9.2%12.2%
    Christian denominations
    DenominationSuburbState
    Catholic23.2%18.6%
    Anglican10.5%11.3%
    Uniting Church3.8%3.6%
    Christian (not further defined)2.2%3.1%
    Presbyterian and Reformed2.2%2.1%

    2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    Crime & safety

    Reported offences are running higher than the same point last year.

    Offence counts & rates
    Total offences (Jan 2026 to Sep 2026)
    498
    Against the person
    63
    Against property
    248
    Rate per 1,000 residents (annualised)
    68.2
    Person-crime prevalence
    About 1 in 134 residents
    State crime-rate percentile
    46.7th (higher = more crime)
    Increase (daily rate, partial year)
    +3.5%

    Most common offence types

    • Drug Offences109
    • Good Order Offences34
    • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)158
    • Traffic And Related Offences65
    • Unlawful Entry33

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

    Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

    Data sources & freshness

    • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Sep 2026; Jan 2026 to Sep 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates

    Family & Lifestyle

    Schools & preschools

    Schools within 2 km
    2
    Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
    1,032
    Median ICSEA percentile
    59th
    Primary catchments overlapping suburb
    7
    Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
    3
    School list
    • Tingalpa State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1079 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 452 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
    • OneSchool Global QLDCombined · Independent · ICSEA 985 · 40th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 285 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
    School catchments
    • Balmoral SHSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
    • Brisbane Bayside State CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
    • Carina SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
    • Gumdale SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
    • Mayfield SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
    • Murarrie SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
    • Tingalpa SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
    • Whites Hill State CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
    • Wondall Heights SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
    • Wynnum West SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

    Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

    Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

    Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

    Data sources & freshness

    Childcare

    1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

    • kindergartenkindergarten

    Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

    Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

    Data sources & freshness

    • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

    Public transport

    44 public transport stops in this suburb

    • Wondall Rd at Moreton Bay College
    • Wynnum Rd at Bulimba Creek, stop 38
    • Wynnum Rd at Bulimba Creek, stop 38
    • Wynnum Rd at Murarrie Road
    • Wynnum Rd near Thornlake Ct

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

    Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

    Data sources & freshness

    Amenities

    153 mapped amenities

    2 cafes · 1 pubs · 6 fast food · 1 places of worship · 4 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 3 swimming pools · 4 petrol stations

    Local character & venue list

    Local character

    • A car helps for daily needs
    • Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
    • Well connected by public transport — 44 public transport stops
    • Strong local sport and recreation — 17 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
    Walkability proxy
    48/100
    Cafés per 1,000 residents
    0.24
    Food & drink per 1,000 residents
    1.06
    Parks per 1,000 residents
    0.83
    Food & drink(9)
    • Cafe
    • The Coffee ClubCafe

      Unit 18 1631 Wynnum Road, Tingalpa

    • 3 Black BearsFast food
    • Empire Kebab HouseFast food

      Manly Road, Tingalpa

    • KFCFast food
    • Marine World Seafood CafeFast food

      Unit 19 1029 Manly Road, Tingalpa

    • McDonald'sFast food
    • SubwayFast food
    • Tingalpa HotelPub

      1563 Wynnum Road

    Shopping(3)
    • FoodaryConvenience store
    • Reddy ExpressConvenience store
    • HomeCoShopping centre

      261 New Cleveland Road, Tingalpa

    Everyday services(4)
    • AmpolPetrol station

      1466-1472 Wynnum Road, Tingalpa

    • BPPetrol station

      Manly Road, Tingalpa

    • Coles ExpressPetrol station
    • ShellPetrol station
    Community(1)
    • Kindergarten
    Sport & outdoors(29)
    • Bulimba Creek BikewayCycling route
    • Fursden Road Bike ConnectionCycling route
    • Minnippi Wetlands CircuitCycling route
    • Dog park
    • Drinking water (3)
    • Fitness 4173Gym

      1604 Wynnum Road, Tingalpa

    • Kooringal Street ParkPark
    • Murarrie Road Park (nos. 315-327)Park
    • Roscrea Street ParkPark
    • Thurston Street ParkPark
    • Picnic area
    • Playground (4)
    • Public toilets
    • Bill Albury OvalSports field
    • Eddie Wilkins FieldSports field
    • Field 2Sports field
    • Field 4Sports field
    • Ian Droney OvalSports field
    • Sports field
    • Wayne Broad OvalSports field
    • Wayne Gracey FieldSports field
    • Swimming pool

      Wynnum Road, Tingalpa

    • Swimming pool (2)
    Transport(23)

    23 bus stops

    Other(15)
    • Tingalpa SpillwayArtwork
    • Bench (11)
    • Boat
    • BaywashCar wash
    • Car wash
    • Common (4)
    • ScorptecElectronics

      246 New Cleveland Road

    • Parking (53)
    • Picnic Table
    • Place of worship
    • Post Box
    • Shelter (5)
    • Social Facility
    • All Bay Mini StorageStorage Rental

      1618 Wynnum Road, Tingalpa

    • TelstraTelephone

    Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Sporting clubs

    2 named sporting clubs in this suburb

    • Wynnum Manly Pony Club

      Equestrian

    • Wynnum Manly Workers Sports Club

    Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

    Data sources & freshness

    • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

    Parks & reserves

    7 parks and public open space in this suburb

    • Bognor Street ParkPark
    • Kooringal Street ParkPark
    • Murarrie Road Park (nos. 315-327)Park
    • Phillips Place Park (Wakerley)Park
    • Robinson ParkPark
    • Roscrea Street ParkPark
    • Thurston Street ParkPark

    Data sources & freshness

    Green cover

    Green cover of suburb area
    14.6%
    Woodland / forest cover
    12.3%
    Parks & woodland features (OSM)
    38
    Parks (OSM)
    7
    Typical summer maximum
    28°C

    Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

    Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

    Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

    Data sources & freshness

    • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

    Places of worship

    1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

    • Place of worship

    From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

    Data sources & freshness

    Health access

    Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
    1
    Nearest hospital
    Belmont Private Hospital (4.1 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department
    Emergency department in suburb
    Not in suburb
    GP clinics in suburb
    0

    GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

    • Chemist WarehousePharmacy

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

    Hospitals, GPs and aged care

    Data sources & freshness

    NDIS participation

    NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
    271
    Participants per 1,000 residents
    27.8

    Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

    For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

    Data sources & freshness

    Weather

    Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

    Summer (Dec–Feb)

    Usual max / min
    28° / 18°
    Rainfall
    493 mm · ~62 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    25° / 14°
    Rainfall
    343 mm · ~43 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    20° / 7°
    Rainfall
    144 mm · ~18 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    25° / 12°
    Rainfall
    249 mm · ~31 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

    Future & Planning

    Heritage

    2 heritage places

    • 6 (390) Australian Anti-Aircraft BatteryState heritage place
    • Christ Church Tingalpa and Burial GroundState heritage place

    Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

    Heritage listings as established streetscape

    Data sources & freshness

    • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

    Hazards

    Bushfire planning zone
    No overlay at centroid
    Flood / inundation overlay
    No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

    Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping. Flood cover uses floodplain overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

    Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

    Data sources & freshness

    • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

    Politics & representation

    Federal electorate
    Bonner
    Member of Parliament
    Kara COOK (Australian Labor Party)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    113,498
    Turnout (2025)
    91.4%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    +8.4 pp toward Labor

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.4 km away).

    Coalition 38.7%Labor 61.3%

    6.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: +7.9 pp toward Labor

    Nearest polling places

    • TingalpaLabor 61.3% · Coalition 38.7% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
    • Murarrie (Bonner)Labor 69.8% · Coalition 30.2% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
    • Carindale EastLabor 58.0% · Coalition 42.0% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
    • BaysideLabor 58.6% · Coalition 41.4% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
    • HemmantLabor 59.8% · Coalition 40.2% TPP (2025)2.7 km away

    Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

    Data sources & freshness

    Socio-economic

    IRSAD decile (2021)
    7/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    7/10

    ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

    What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

    IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

    IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

    A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

    Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

    Data sources & freshness

    Compare with

    Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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