Moving to Tingalpa QLD 4173
What the official numbers say about living in Tingalpa — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $1,940 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Tingalpa shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,539 → 8,461 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tingalpa scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 20% work from home.
Nearest train station: Murarrie, 2.8 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Cannon Hill interchange, 3.5 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Tangalooma Ferry Terminal, 4.6 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 10.6 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 69 parks — see them all on the Tingalpa profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Tingalpa State School 550 m · Agnew School 1.6 km · Moreton Bay College 2 km · Brisbane Bayside State College 2.1 km · Gumdale State School 2.8 km · Wondall Heights State School 3 km · Hemmant Flexible Learning Centre 3 km · Wynnum West State School 3.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths Metro 1.1 km · ALDI 1.4 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · IGA Wondall Road 2.4 km · IGA 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Roscrea Street Park 650 m · Kooringal Street Park 800 m · Thurston Street Park 900 m · Carmichael Park 950 m · Kianawah Park 1000 m · Coochin Place Park 1 km · Hemmant Quarry Reserve 1.2 km · Pinnacle Place Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tingalpa, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · Dusky Moorhen · Torresian Crow · Willie Wagtail · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tingalpa, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tingalpa here | 8,461 | — | 7/10 | 31% |
| Belmont | 4,498 | — | 10/10 | 55% |
| Hemmant | 2,886 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
| Wakerley | 8,718 | — | 10/10 | 34% |
| Gumdale | 2,298 | — | 10/10 | 47% |
| Wynnum West | 12,790 | — | 5/10 | 18% |
| Murarrie | 4,946 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
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 Bonner — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4173 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tingalpa profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,539 people to 8,461. It sits about 10 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Murarrie station is roughly 2.8 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Bonner.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Tingalpa vs Belmont · Tingalpa vs Hemmant.
Nearby guides: Belmont · Hemmant · Wakerley · Gumdale · Wynnum West · Murarrie.
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