Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Tarragindi suburb profile
Tarragindi, QLD · Postcode 4121
This Tarragindi suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Tarragindi, QLD (postcode 4121). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Tarragindi with nearby suburbs.
Tarragindi at a glance
Population
11,035
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$2,934/wk
Median age
37
Tarragindi trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+9.9% over 10 years
Population
11,035
was 10,779 in 2016
+256 · +2.4%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $420/wk in 2016
+$30 · +7.1%
Household income
$2,934/wk
was $2,202/wk in 2016
+$732 · +33.2%
Median age
37
was 36 in 2016
+1 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: Tarragindi population growth · Tarragindi then and now
Tarragindi vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Tarragindi, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.1% vs area
- Tarragindi$450/wk
- Nearby$395/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+45.6% vs area
- Tarragindi$2,934/wk
- Nearby$2,040.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Tarragindi37
- Nearby36
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+35% vs area
- Tarragindi$1,168/wk
- Nearby$942/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Tarragindi compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Tarragindi ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,099.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,120.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,090.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,127.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Tarragindi on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Tarragindi, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Tarragindi people
- Population
- 11,035
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 18.1%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Tarragindi income
- Median household income
- $2,934/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,168/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Tarragindi housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,459/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.9%
- Owned outright
- 31.3%
- Mortgaged
- 43.7%
- Rented
- 19.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Tarragindi work
- Employment to population
- 71.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 79.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4121)
Compare Tarragindi with nearby suburbs
Tarragindi in numbers
Tarragindi had 11,035 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 100th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 18.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.3% own their home outright, 43.7% are paying a mortgage, 19.4% rent. Separate houses make up 90.9% of dwellings, with 1.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 29% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,934/wk, 74% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.2%. 79.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.4% (from 10,779 to 11,035). Median rent moved from $420/wk to $450/wk (+7.1%).
Tarragindi suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Tarragindi, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Tarragindi was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Tarragindi, QLD?
- Tarragindi had 11,035 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Tarragindi?
- Median household income in Tarragindi was $2,934/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Tarragindi?
- 19.4% of occupied homes in Tarragindi were rented, 31.3% were owned outright and 43.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Tarragindi suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Tarragindi. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane