Tarragindi · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Tarragindi

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more separate houses make up the landscape in Tarragindi than in the rest of the state, with 95.3% of homes being detached. This is a high-cost area where the typical mortgage and rent are both well above national figures. Most residents live in spacious homes, as 90.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Tarragindi, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Tarragindi sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +23.3%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Tarragindi — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tarragindi$450
4121, QLD $410
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,453, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Renters also pay more than average, with the usual weekly rent at $450, a little above the Australian figure of $375.

$450 ▲ +23.3%

Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $365
  • 2016: $425
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,453 ▲ +13.2%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,453

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tarragindi, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Tarragindi splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $3,000 or more (33%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 45.7% of homes having a mortgage and 32.8% owned outright. The proportion of households renting is just 20.0%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

20.0% ▼ -4.7%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.0%
  • 2016: 20.2%
  • 2021: 20.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.8% ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 36.5%
  • 2016: 35.1%
  • 2021: 32.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tarragindi, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses dominate the area at 95.3%, a figure far above the Queensland average of 74.8%. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the fact that 90.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

95.3% ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 96.1%
  • 2016: 95.5%
  • 2021: 95.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.9% ▲ +5.4%

Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 86.3%
  • 2016: 88.8%
  • 2021: 90.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tarragindi, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tarragindi, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Tarragindi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303041071/tarragindi/topic/housing-dwellings