suburb.guide

QLD · South Burnett Council

Tingoora, 4608

Current weather

17.1°COvercast

78% humidity · 6.9 km/h wind · 21.1° / 11° today · 0.2 mm rain

Desirability score

31.2/100
Below average

1176th in QLD

66% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Affordable
  • Green space
  • Regional
  • Established
  • Amenities
What Tingoora is known for: Affordable, Green space, Regional, Established, Amenities

Suburb profile

In South Burnett, Tingoora keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.

Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
272
Median age
57
Median household income / week
$790
Dwelling vacancy
15.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
22 of 141
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
40.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
8 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
9
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
33.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 272 residents
State safety percentile
35.9th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+5.6%

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

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault3
  • Drug Offences4
  • Other Property Damage4
  • Traffic And Related Offences14
  • Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
861
  • Tingoora State SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • TingooraPublic toilets
  • Toga Recycling ServicesRecycling
  • TelstraTelephone

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

9 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Coase Lane ParkPark
  • Dangore ParkPark
  • Home St. West ParkPark
  • Magnussen ParkPark
  • Main St. ParkPark
  • Muller St. ParkPark
  • Muller St. Park EastPark
  • Muller St. Park SouthPark
  • Tingoora Rest AreaPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
67
Parks (OSM)
9

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
31.2/100 — Below average
National rank
5019th in Australia
State rank
1176th in QLD
Peer rank
#293 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#686 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
66%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Assaultcrime3
  • Drug Offencescrime4
  • Other Property Damagecrime4
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime14
  • Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehiclecrime1
  • Coase Lane Parkgovernmentpark
  • Dangore Parkgovernmentpark
  • Home St. West Parkgovernmentpark
  • Magnussen Parkgovernmentpark
  • Main St. Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

Similar suburbs

Suburbs with a similar population, SEIFA decile and location.