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Tingalpa
9 km²
Daily life in Tingalpa is defined by high accessibility, where nearly all homes are within a short walk of parks and groceries. The community is relatively young and prosperous, with typical family incomes sitting above the state and national figures. It is a well-established residential hub in Brisbane that balances a strong professional workforce with a high proportion of families and children.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
23 schools within reach make Tingalpa convenient for families.
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The area is younger than most, with a typical resident aged 38 and a higher-than-usual proportion of children under 15. Residents are slightly more likely to be in a de facto relationship compared to the rest of Australia.
Tingalpa has a significant overseas-born population of 24.6%, which is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the Queensland average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Irish.
About 14.5% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than in most similar areas. However, this is well below the national average of 22.3%.
Religious patterns are typical for the region, with 49% of people identifying as Christian and 40.5% reporting no religion, which is about the same as the state figure.
Residents are well-qualified, with 63.8% completing Year 12 and 23.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are higher than most similar areas.
Incomes are notably strong here, with a typical weekly family income of $2,277. This is higher than the national figure, and 23.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.5% of residents. This is slightly higher than the Queensland average of 9.6%.
More people here provide unpaid childcare (30.2%) compared to most areas, while volunteering rates are much lower than the state and national figures.
First Nations residents in Tingalpa have a Year 12 completion rate of 54.8%, which is far above the national average. Their typical personal income is also slightly above the state and national figures.
Most households consist of couples with children (57.6%), and there is a higher proportion of one-parent families than in most similar areas.
Homes here are typically large, with 87.1% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Rents are also higher than usual, with a typical weekly cost of $420.
Public transport access is excellent, with 5.2 stops per 1,000 people—far above the state average—and a very short walk to the nearest stop for most residents.
The area has seen a fair amount of movement, with 38.1% of people moving house in the last five years, though this is lower than the Queensland average.
The workforce is highly active, with 69.4% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Many residents work in health, construction, and education.
Tingalpa is very walkable, with 95.5% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries and 93.7% within 10 minutes of public transport, far exceeding state averages.