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Tarragindi
5 km²
A short 8-minute drive from the city centre, Tarragindi is an affluent and family-oriented suburb of Brisbane. It is a community of high-achieving professionals where nearly half of the adults hold a university degree. The area is particularly young and child-friendly, with a much higher proportion of children than the national average. This family focus is reflected in the large homes and high levels of unpaid childcare provided by residents.
Tarragindi's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Tarragindi has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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Tarragindi is a young community where the typical resident is 37, slightly younger than the state and national figures. It has a notably high proportion of children under 15, at 22.8%, which is well above the national average of 18.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 18.1% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish.
About 13.2% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas and matches the Queensland average.
Religious affiliation is split almost evenly between Christians (49.3%) and those with no religion (43.4%), the latter being well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are exceptionally high, with 46.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. Nearly 80% of residents completed Year 12, which is also far above the state and national figures.
The area is very wealthy, with a typical weekly household income of $2,934, far above the national figure of $1,746. Nearly 47% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is more than double the national average.
Residents generally enjoy good health, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions (25.2%) and a lower need for help with daily activities (3.7%) compared to the rest of the state.
Community involvement is high, particularly regarding children; 36.2% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national average. Volunteering is also common at 19.6%.
First Nations residents in Tarragindi experience much higher outcomes than the national average, including a Year 12 completion rate of 69.1% and an unemployment rate of just 5.2%.
The suburb is dominated by families, with 69.6% of households being couples with children. Consequently, there are more people per home (2.9) than the national average.
Housing is primarily made up of separate houses (94.9%), with 90.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Rents are higher than the national average, and typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the state figure.
Tarragindi is well-connected, with a high number of public transport stops and 24.5% of people working from home. About 5.9% of residents commute via public transport, which is higher than most similar areas.
The population is relatively stable, with 36.3% of people moving in the last five years, a figure that is well below the national average of 40.7%.
The workforce is highly active, with 73.5% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national average. Many residents work as professionals in health, education, and technical fields.
The suburb is very walkable, with a score of 7.7. Every single home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park.