Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Tingalpa suburb profile
Tingalpa, QLD · Postcode 4173
This Tingalpa suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Tingalpa, QLD (postcode 4173). 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 Tingalpa with nearby suburbs.
Tingalpa at a glance
Population
8,461
Median rent
$420/wk
Household income
$1,940/wk
Median age
38
Tingalpa 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
+4% over 10 years
Population
8,461
was 8,290 in 2016
+171 · +2.1%
Median rent
$420/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$20 · +5%
Household income
$1,940/wk
was $1,643/wk in 2016
+$297 · +18.1%
Median age
38
was 37 in 2016
+1 · +2.7%
Dig deeper: Tingalpa population growth · Tingalpa then and now
Tingalpa vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Tingalpa, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- Tingalpa$420/wk
- Nearby$450/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-3.7% vs area
- Tingalpa$1,940/wk
- Nearby$2,516.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+2.7% vs area
- Tingalpa38
- Nearby35.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+8.3% vs area
- Tingalpa$937/wk
- Nearby$1,245.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Tingalpa compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Tingalpa sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,040.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,014
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,023.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6998.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Tingalpa on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Tingalpa, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Tingalpa people
- Population
- 8,461
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 24.6%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Tingalpa income
- Median household income
- $1,940/wk
- Median personal income
- $937/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Tingalpa housing
- Median rent
- $420/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,863/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.3%
- Owned outright
- 27.9%
- Mortgaged
- 41.2%
- Rented
- 25%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.6%
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
Tingalpa work
- Employment to population
- 66.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 63.8%
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 4173)
Compare Tingalpa with nearby suburbs
Tingalpa in numbers
Tingalpa had 8,461 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 176th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 24.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.9% own their home outright, 41.2% are paying a mortgage, 25% rent. Separate houses make up 76.4% of dwellings, with 2.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $420/wk, 20% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,940/wk, 15% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.7%. 63.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.1% (from 8,290 to 8,461). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $420/wk (+5%).
Tingalpa suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Tingalpa, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Tingalpa was $420/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Tingalpa, QLD?
- Tingalpa had 8,461 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Tingalpa?
- Median household income in Tingalpa was $1,940/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Tingalpa?
- 25% of occupied homes in Tingalpa were rented, 27.9% were owned outright and 41.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Tingalpa suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Tingalpa. 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