Moving to Tarragindi QLD 4121
What the official numbers say about living in Tarragindi — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $2,934 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Tarragindi grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,965 → 11,035 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Japan; most spoken languages besides English: Japanese, Mandarin, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tarragindi sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (60% of workers), while 29% work from home.
Nearest train station: Fairfield, 2.5 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Holland Park West station, 1.3 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: UQ St Lucia ferry terminal, 4.1 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 18 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 6 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 51 schools · 104 cafes & restaurants · 15 supermarkets · 73 parks — see them all on the Tarragindi profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wellers Hill State School 200 m · St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School 550 m · Marshall Road State School 1.3 km · St Joachim's Catholic Primary School 1.6 km · Holland Park State High School 1.6 km · Our Lady's College 1.7 km · Mary Immaculate Primary School 1.8 km · Junction Park State School 2.1 km
Groceries: Genki Mart Japanese Groceries 400 m · Friendly Grocer 550 m · Sri Lankan Grocery 1.8 km · Coles 1.8 km · African Market 1.8 km · Indian Spice Shop 2.1 km · Seasons IGA Greenslopes 2.1 km · Muky Grocery 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Sandy Creek Park 300 m · Private Andrew Clark Memorial Park 450 m · Tarragindi Recreation Reserve 550 m · Ekibin Memorial Park 600 m · W. G. Moody Place 700 m · Thornycroft Street Park 750 m · Shaftesbury Street Park 900 m · Sexton Street Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tarragindi, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Pied Currawong · Grey Butcherbird · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tarragindi, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarragindi here | 11,035 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
| Holland Park West | 6,468 | — | 10/10 | 23% |
| Greenslopes | 7,941 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Annerley | 11,891 | — | 9/10 | 18% |
| Moorooka | 10,783 | — | 9/10 | 20% |
| Stones Corner | 2,336 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Holland Park | 8,671 | — | 9/10 | 20% |
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 Moreton — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4121 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tarragindi profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,965 people to 11,035. It sits about 6 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Fairfield station is roughly 2.5 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Moreton.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Tarragindi vs Holland Park West · Tarragindi vs Greenslopes.
Nearby guides: Holland Park West · Greenslopes · Annerley · Moorooka · Stones Corner · Holland Park.
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