QLD · Brisbane Council
Tarragindi, 4121
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Tarragindi is a practical established suburb in Brisbane, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. 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.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. 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.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 11,035
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,934
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 172 of 3,908
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,459
- Employment rate
- 71.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 190 / 107 / 76
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)
- $720
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)
- 253
- Against the person
- 27
- Against property
- 168
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 409 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +3%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences61
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)199
- Traffic And Related Offences40
- Unlawful Entry112
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle44
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,140
- St Elizabeth's SchoolPrimary
- Wellers Hill State SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
84 public transport stops in this suburb
- Monash Rd at Craigmont Street, stop 54
- Pozieres Rd at Belvedere Street, stop 52
- Pozieres Rd at Coromandel Street, stop 53a
- Pozieres Rd at Messines Ridge Road, stop 53
- Tarragindi Rd at Bailey Street, stop 37
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
619 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
Unit 7 6 Gapap Street, Tarragindi
- Sense of TasteAlcohol
- Davies BakeryBakery
- Ekibin BakeryBakery
- Tarragindi Hot BreadBakery
- Bbq (3)
- InStyle with TMBeauty salon
- Lyndall Platt BeautyBeauty salon
- Posh Beauty SalonBeauty salon
- Bench (17)
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
14 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Barr Street ParkPark
- Ekibin Memorial ParkPark
- Mary Chayter ParkPark
- Moorbell Street ParkPark
- Northview Outlook ParkPark
- Peronne Road Bushland RemnantPark
- Private Andrew Clark Memorial ParkPark
- Sandy Creek ParkPark
- Sexton Street ParkPark
- Shaftesbury Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 8
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Brisbane Health Connectyes
- Cracknell Chiropracticalternative
- QML Pathologylaboratory
- Talk of Tarragindispeech_therapist
- Wellers Hill Dental Centredentist
- Wellers Hill Medical CentreDenham Terracedoctor
- Wellers Hill PharmacyDenham Placepharmacy
- Wellers Hill Physiotherapyphysiotherapist
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)
- 10/10
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
Childcare
6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Edge Early LearningPope Streetkindergarten
- Goodstart Early Learning Tarragindichildcare
- Prior Street Child Care & DevelopmentPrior Streetchildcare
- Tarragindi Child Care & DevelopmentToohey Roadchildcare
- Tarragindi War Memorial Kindergardenkindergarten
- The Learning Sanctuary Tarragindichildcare
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)
- 30
- Parks (OSM)
- 23
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
- 76.7/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 43rd in Australia
- State rank
- 13th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #8 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #8 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Amulree St near Cracknell Rd, stop 42amenitiesbus_stop
- Amulree St near Pemberton St, stop 42amenitiesbus_stop
- Andrew Ave at Bailey Street, stop 37amenitiesbus_stop
- Andrew Ave at Elliot Street, stop 39amenitiesbus_stop
- Andrew Ave at Pope Street, stop 40amenitiesbus_stop
- Andrew Ave at Tarragindi Bowls, stop 38aamenitiesbus_stop
- Andrew Ave near Fernvale Rd, stop 38amenitiesbus_stop
- Asian Food Paradiseamenitiesrestaurant
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Postamenitiespost_office
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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