QLD · Brisbane Council
Taringa, 4068
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Taringa hums with inner-city energy, a established suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
A younger crowd gives the area energy, with plenty of residents in steady employment. Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by transport and access and community and employment, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 8,732
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,902
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 327 of 4,116
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,900
- Employment rate
- 67%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 173 / 347 / 2,361
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.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $625
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 (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 284
- Against the person
- 28
- Against property
- 208
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 312 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -7.1%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences73
- Fraud37
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)441
- Traffic And Related Offences38
- Unlawful Entry75
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
Public transport
69 public transport stops in this suburb
- Indooroopilly Rd at Jack Cook Park, stop 18/19
- Indooroopilly Rd at Jack Cook Park, stop 18/19
- Oxford Tce near Lucinda St, stop 16/22
- Oxford Tce near Lucinda St, stop 22/16
- Swann Rd at Swann - Clarence, stop 29
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
288 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- SaccharomycesAlcohol
Unit 3 191 Moggill Road, Taringa
- Sense of TasteAlcohol
- King of CakesBakery
- Bbq (2)
- Brazilian BeautyBeauty salon
- Lydia Hilton Beauty ArtistryBeauty salon
- NestBeauty salon
- The Diva LoungeBeauty salon
- Bench (55)
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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Jack Cook Memorial ParkPark
- Morrow Street ParkPark
- Oakman ParkPark
- Robertson ParkPark
- Taringa Playground ParkPark
- Whitmore Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 24
- Emergency department
- On site
- Absolute Dental CareMorrow Streetdentist
- Australian Skin Cancer Clinicclinic
- ChemPro ChemistMorrow Streetpharmacy
- Child Podiatristpodiatrist
- Curtis DermatologyMoggill Roaddoctor
- DentistFrederick Streetdentist
- Fiveways Pharmacypharmacy
- Fiveways Physiotherapyphysiotherapist
- Generations Medicaldoctor
- Moggill Road DentalMoggill Roaddentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Fulton ResidenceState heritage place
- Pilot Officer Geoffrey Lloyd Wells Memorial SeatState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Chatterbox Child Development & Care Centreskindergarten
- Hillsdon KindergartenHillsdon Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 59.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 12% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 878th in Australia
- State rank
- 182nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #120 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #122 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A & Coamenitieshairdresser
- Abode Cafeamenitiesfood_court
- Absolute Dental CareamenitiesUnit G6 28 Morrow Street, Taringadentist
- Amarettoamenitiescafe
- Aunty Paul'samenitiescafe
- Australian Postamenitiespost_box
- Australian Skin Cancer Clinicamenitiesclinic
- Bad Apple Tattoo Emporiumamenitiestattoo
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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