Tarragindi, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Tarragindi QLD is 11,035 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tarragindi is $1,168 per week ($60,736 per year). Median rent in Tarragindi is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Tarragindi has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Tarragindi has a population density of 2,431 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tarragindi is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japanese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarragindi is $2,459.

Population
11,035
Census 2021
Median income
$1,168/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Tarragindi vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Tarragindi is $1,168 a week, 56% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 60th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $130 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 15.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTarragindiTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,168/wk$747/wk +56%$766/wk
Household income$2,934/wk$1,593/wk +84%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$320/wk +41%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,459/mo$1,625/mo +51%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.3%20.4% −5.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Tarragindi, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tarragindi Population

11,035 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tarragindi Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,168/wk
$60,736 per year
Ranked 503 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,459/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Tarragindi Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,934/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 15.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Tarragindi against your income

About $12,714 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $2,484/wk
Rent share 15.3%

Tarragindi Schools

31
schools nearby
17
government
1093
avg ICSEA score
16,200
total students
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 605 students
1151
ICSEA
Holland Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 778 students
1149
ICSEA
Loreto College Coorparoo Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 989 students
1148
ICSEA
Yarranlea Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 58 students
1146
ICSEA
St Elizabeth's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 363 students
1141
ICSEA
Wellers Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 762 students
1139
ICSEA
Brisbane South State Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-11 · 1,236 students
1137
ICSEA
Marshall Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 499 students
1135
ICSEA
Villanova College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,561 students
1135
ICSEA
Buranda State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 226 students
1127
ICSEA
Yeronga State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 741 students
1126
ICSEA
St Joachim's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 333 students
1124
ICSEA
Greenslopes State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 310 students
1108
ICSEA
St Agnes School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 455 students
1106
ICSEA
Junction Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 470 students
1104
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Tarragindi, with a map

Tarragindi Map

Tarragindi, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Tarragindi, Queensland: 27.5262°S, 153.0452°E

Tarragindi Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (31)

People in Tarragindi

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (5,448) Female 50.6% (5,588)

Population Density

2,431
people per km²
11,035 people · 4.5 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,325
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.0%
New Zealand
2.1%
Japan
1.2%
India
0.8%
China
0.8%
Vietnam
0.7%
South Africa
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Japanese
2.2%
Mandarin
1.3%
Greek
1.2%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Spanish
0.8%
Cantonese
0.6%
Korean
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
38.6%
Australian
37.0%
Irish
16.6%
Scottish
12.4%
German
6.1%
Chinese
3.7%
Italian
3.6%
Greek
2.6%
Dutch
1.9%
Indian
1.8%
New Zealander
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.8%
Catholic
24.7%
Anglican
10.0%
Not stated
3.8%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Eastern Orthodox
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.1% 4,519
Separated
2.2% 190
Divorced
6.7% 570
Widowed
3.6% 308
Never married
34.4% 2,925

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
54.0%
Couple: no children
19.5%
Couple: no children under 15
16.7%
One parent: children under 15
5.2%
One parent: no children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.6%
2 persons
28.7%
3 persons
18.7%
4 persons
24.7%
5 persons
8.7%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tarragindi

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,743 occupied private dwellings in Tarragindi at the 2021 Census, 20.3% were rented, 32.7% owned outright and 45.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 31 dwellings
Owned outright
32.7% 1,224 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.6% 1,706 dwellings
Rented
20.3% 760 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 23 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
7.4%
3 bedrooms
41.8%
4 bedrooms
33.5%
5 bedrooms
13.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.7%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
44.9%
3 vehicles
13.2%
4+ vehicles
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Tarragindi

Employment

Employed full-time
46.0% 3,592 people
Employed part-time
24.7% 1,928 people
Unemployed
2.6% 202 people
Not in labour force
26.7% 2,085 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
48.1%
Managers
17.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.5%
Community & Personal Service
7.2%
Sales Workers
4.1%
Labourers
2.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
3.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.6%
$4,000+/wk
32.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.4%
$3,500+/wk
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.6%
Did not go to work
17.1%
Bus
7.5%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Bicycle
3.1%
Walked only
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Train
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Ferry
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
43.6%
Certificate III/IV
17.2%
Postgraduate Degree
16.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.7%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.3%
Health
15.7%
Society & Culture
14.6%
Engineering
11.9%
Education
8.8%
Creative Arts
5.7%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.5%
Information Technology
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.0%
Secondary: Catholic
16.0%
Primary: Catholic
15.8%
Secondary: Government
13.5%
Pre-school
10.1%
Vocational Education
6.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.0%
Has need for assistance
3.7%
Need for assistance not stated
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
941
Asthma
423
Arthritis
235
Heart disease
213
Diabetes
161
Cancer
156
Lung condition
115
Kidney disease
70
Stroke
60
Dementia
12

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 1,094
Did not provide
86.8% 7,199

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.1% 1,669
Not a volunteer
79.9% 6,627

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 15
Previously served
2.8% 233
Never served
96.9% 8,064

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.2%
1 child
12.9%
2 children
31.9%
3 children
14.1%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
22
1951: 1960
64
1961: 1970
150
1971: 1980
201
1981: 1990
309
1991: 2000
271
2001: 2010
522
2011: 2015
242
2016
42
2017
27
2018
46
2019
30
2020
28
2021
26

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.8%
moved in the last year
37.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,292
Moved from QLD
983
Moved: same area (SA2)
172
Moved from overseas
95
Moved from NSW
40
Moved from VIC
35
Moved from SA
12
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from WA
4
Moved from NT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.3%
5: 14 hours
36.0%
15: 29 hours
16.1%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.1%
Step family: no other children
5.8%
Blended family: no other children
2.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,102/wk Rent: $350/wk $100/wk less rent
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Income: $1,025/wk Rent: $390/wk $60/wk less rent
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Income: $1,042/wk Rent: $400/wk $50/wk less rent
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Income: $1,258/wk Rent: $405/wk $45/wk less rent
Banyo
Income: $950/wk Rent: $410/wk $40/wk less rent
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Income: $1,147/wk Rent: $421/wk $29/wk less rent

Suburbs near Tarragindi

The closest suburb to Tarragindi is Holland Park West, 1.5 km away.

Holland Park West
1.5 km away · income $1,064/wk · rent $390/wk
Annerley
1.9 km away · income $958/wk · rent $360/wk
Greenslopes
1.9 km away · income $1,059/wk · rent $370/wk
Moorooka
2.1 km away · income $973/wk · rent $360/wk
Holland Park
2.5 km away · income $1,025/wk · rent $390/wk
Nathan
2.6 km away · income $589/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tarragindi

What is the population of Tarragindi QLD?

The population of Tarragindi QLD is 11,035 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,431 people per km². Tarragindi is ranked #526 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tarragindi?

The median personal income in Tarragindi QLD is $1,168 per week, or $60,736 per year. The median household income is $2,934 per week. Family income is $3,325 per week. Tarragindi is ranked #503 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tarragindi?

Median rent in Tarragindi QLD is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 15.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Tarragindi ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tarragindi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarragindi QLD is $2,459. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tarragindi?

The median age in Tarragindi QLD is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tarragindi a good suburb to live in?

Tarragindi is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 11,035. The median income is $1,168/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32757. All dollar figures in AUD.