QLD · Brisbane Council
Tingalpa, 4173
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Tingalpa is a well-connected established suburb in Brisbane with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. 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 shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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
- Employment rate
- 66.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 243 / 569 / 79
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)
- $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 (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)
- 361
- Against the person
- 46
- Against property
- 176
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 184 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +12.9%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences79
- Good Order Offences25
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)108
- Traffic And Related Offences49
- Unlawful Entry26
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
- 1,079
- Tingalpa 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
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 (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
69 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (11)
- Annette St at Cahia Street, stop 50/46Bus stop
- Annette St at Jarrow Street, stop 49/45Bus stop
- Belmont Rd at Annette Street, stop 48/44Bus stop
- Belmont Rd at Eversholt St, stop 56/52Bus stop
- Belmont Rd at Palgrave Street, stop 47/43Bus stop
- Castlerea St at Roscrea Street, stop 51/47Bus stop
- Manly Rd at Leon, stop 43Bus stop
- Manly Rd at Nestle Inn, stop 46/52Bus stop
- Manly Rd at Villanova Park, stop 45Bus stop
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
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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
- 6 (390) Australian Anti-Aircraft BatteryState heritage place
- Christ Church Tingalpa and Burial GroundState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
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)
- 39
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 54.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 22% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1473rd in Australia
- State rank
- 331st in QLD
- Peer rank
- #187 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #192 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
- 3 Black Bearsamenitiesfast_food
- Annette St at Cahia Street, stop 50/46amenitiesbus_stop
- Annette St at Jarrow Street, stop 49/45amenitiesbus_stop
- BPamenitiesManly Road, Tingalpafuel
- Baywashamenitiescar_wash
- Belmont Rd at Annette Street, stop 48/44amenitiesbus_stop
- Belmont Rd at Eversholt St, stop 56/52amenitiesbus_stop
- Belmont Rd at Palgrave Street, stop 47/43amenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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