Moving to Taringa QLD 4068
What the official numbers say about living in Taringa — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $385 a week, against a median household income of $1,902 a week.
About 49% of homes are owner-occupied and 48% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Taringa grew 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,024 → 8,732 people).
Around 57% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Taringa sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (49% of workers), while 33% work from home.
Nearest train station: Taringa, 100 m north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: UQ Chancellors's Place, 2.9 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Regatta ferry terminal, 1.9 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 18.7 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 47 schools · 176 cafes & restaurants · 20 supermarkets · 72 parks — see them all on the Taringa profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology 750 m · Brisbane Boys' College 750 m · Courtyard 800 m · Holy Family Primary School 800 m · Brigidine College 800 m · Indooroopilly State High School 850 m · St Ignatius Primary School 900 m · Lower Primary 1.1 km
Groceries: Coles Local 400 m · Amchoor Indian Grocery Store 850 m · Woolworths 1 km · Genki Mart 1 km · Coles 1.1 km · HX Asian Supermarket 1.1 km · Aldi 1.2 km · Toto Asian Mart 1.2 km
Parks and reserves: Morrow Street Park 200 m · Taringa Playground Park 400 m · Whitmore Street Park 600 m · Oakman Park 600 m · Essex Road Park 650 m · Perrin Park 950 m · Westbrook Park 950 m · Jack Cook Memorial Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Taringa, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Welcome Swallow · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Taringa, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taringa here | 8,732 | — | 10/10 | 21% |
| Indooroopilly | 13,622 | — | 10/10 | 27% |
| Toowong | 12,556 | — | 10/10 | 27% |
| St Lucia | 12,220 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Chelmer | 3,325 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Auchenflower | 6,053 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| West End | 14,730 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Ryan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4068 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Taringa profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $385 a week, and about 48% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,024 people to 8,732. It sits about 5 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Taringa station is roughly 0.1 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Ryan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Taringa vs Indooroopilly · Taringa vs Toowong.
Nearby guides: Indooroopilly · Toowong · St Lucia · Chelmer · Auchenflower · West End.
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