Annerley vs Tarragindi

Annerley is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 37 in Tarragindi. In Annerley, most households rent. In Tarragindi, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Tarragindi: a median of $1.66 million, against $1.43 million in Annerley, and rent is higher there too. Annerley is closer to the city centre: 6.3 km, against 8.8 km. On these figures, Annerley tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone, while Tarragindi suits families with children and couples.

Annerley and Tarragindi are similar-sized suburbs with notably different profiles. Tarragindi has a higher median household income at $152,568 compared to Annerley's $95,160, and scores better on liveability (82 versus 69). Annerley is closer to the CBD at 6.3 km and has a significantly higher walkability score of 96, making it more pedestrian-friendly, though it carries a higher crime risk of 81 compared to Tarragindi's 47. Property prices are higher across the board in Tarragindi, with median house prices of $1,680,000 versus $1,400,000 in Annerley. Annerley suits buyers prioritising walkability and CBD proximity, while Tarragindi appeals to those seeking a more affluent, quieter neighbourhood.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Tarragindi

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (95% vs 41%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (71% vs 37%)
  • carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 81/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Annerley

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($927,500 vs $1,405,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,425,000 vs $1,660,000)
  • But Tarragindi leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 25%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Annerley

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (55% vs 21%)
  • has cheaper rent ($360/wk vs $450/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Annerley

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (6.3 km vs 8.8 km)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 84/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Annerley

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (59% vs 5%)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 2)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 84/100)
  • But Tarragindi carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 81/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Annerley and Tarragindi drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Annerley Tarragindi
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Annerley Tarragindi
Walkability 96 / 84
Annerley — Walkability: 96/100 Tarragindi — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 19 / 53
Annerley — Safety: 19/100 Tarragindi — Safety: 53/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Annerley — Low fire risk: 100/100 Tarragindi — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Tarragindi has higher household incomes ($152,568 vs $95,160); Tarragindi rents higher ($450/wk vs $360/wk).

Annerley Tarragindi
Population 11,891
+7% vs other
 11,035
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.9% +2.4%
Median age 33 37
Median household income $95,160/yr $152,568/yr
+60% vs other
Median weekly rent $360/wk $450/wk
+25% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Annerley Tarragindi
0-4 5.1% / 6.7%
Annerley — 0-4: 5.1% Tarragindi — 0-4: 6.7%
5-14 7.7% / 16.1%
Annerley — 5-14: 7.7% Tarragindi — 5-14: 16.1%
15-19 4.2% / 6.7%
Annerley — 15-19: 4.2% Tarragindi — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 12.0% / 5.6%
Annerley — 20-24: 12.0% Tarragindi — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 24.7% / 10.7%
Annerley — 25-34: 24.7% Tarragindi — 25-34: 10.7%
35-44 16.3% / 16.5%
Annerley — 35-44: 16.3% Tarragindi — 35-44: 16.5%
45-54 11.9% / 15.2%
Annerley — 45-54: 11.9% Tarragindi — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 8.9% / 10.5%
Annerley — 55-64: 8.9% Tarragindi — 55-64: 10.5%
65-74 5.8% / 6.3%
Annerley — 65-74: 5.8% Tarragindi — 65-74: 6.3%
75-84 2.6% / 3.8%
Annerley — 75-84: 2.6% Tarragindi — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 1.0% / 1.8%
Annerley — 85+: 1.0% Tarragindi — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Annerley 26.4% couple families
Annerley — Couple Families: 26.4% Annerley — Lone Person: 43.6% Annerley — One Parent Families: 10.3% Annerley — Group Household: 17.1% Annerley — Other Families: 2.6%
Tarragindi 58.2% couple families
Tarragindi — Couple Families: 58.2% Tarragindi — Lone Person: 21.6% Tarragindi — One Parent Families: 12.5% Tarragindi — Group Household: 5.5% Tarragindi — Other Families: 2.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Annerley 55.2% renting
Annerley — Owned Outright: 16.9% Annerley — Mortgage: 27.9% Annerley — Renting: 55.2%
Tarragindi 20.6% renting
Tarragindi — Owned Outright: 33.2% Tarragindi — Mortgage: 46.2% Tarragindi — Renting: 20.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Annerley Tarragindi
Bachelor Degree 25.7% / 22.9%
Annerley — Bachelor Degree: 25.7% Tarragindi — Bachelor Degree: 22.9%
Postgraduate Degree 11.2% / 8.8%
Annerley — Postgraduate Degree: 11.2% Tarragindi — Postgraduate Degree: 8.8%
Certificate III & IV 9.4% / 9.0%
Annerley — Certificate III & IV: 9.4% Tarragindi — Certificate III & IV: 9.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 7.0%
Annerley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Tarragindi — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 4.1%
Annerley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Tarragindi — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Annerley Tarragindi
England 2.9% / 3.0%
Annerley — England: 2.9% Tarragindi — England: 3.0%
New Zealand 2.9% / 2.1%
Annerley — New Zealand: 2.9% Tarragindi — New Zealand: 2.1%
India 2.4% / 0.8%
Annerley — India: 2.4% Tarragindi — India: 0.8%
Vietnam 1.4% / 0.7%
Annerley — Vietnam: 1.4% Tarragindi — Vietnam: 0.7%
China 1.1% / 0.8%
Annerley — China: 1.1% Tarragindi — China: 0.8%
Japan — / 1.2%
Annerley — Japan: not among its largest Tarragindi — Japan: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Annerley 40.9% houses
Annerley — Houses: 40.9% Annerley — Flats / Apartments: 41.0% Annerley — Townhouses: 18.1%
Tarragindi 94.9% houses
Tarragindi — Houses: 94.9% Tarragindi — Flats / Apartments: 2.2% Tarragindi — Townhouses: 2.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Annerley Tarragindi
Median house price $1,425,000 $1,660,000
Median unit price $750,000 $760,000
Median land price $927,500 $1,405,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 83 sales
 28 days
from 111 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Annerley Tarragindi
3 bed $1.38M / $1.45M
Annerley — 3 bed: $1.38M (50 sales) Tarragindi — 3 bed: $1.45M (64 sales)

50 vs 64 sales

4 bed $1.71M / $1.69M
Annerley — 4 bed: $1.71M (40 sales) Tarragindi — 4 bed: $1.69M (62 sales)

40 vs 62 sales

5 bed $1.84M / $2.1M
Annerley — 5 bed: $1.84M (5 sales) Tarragindi — 5 bed: $2.1M (59 sales)

5 vs 59 sales

Development activity

Annerley Tarragindi
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Annerley Tarragindi
Houses 2.6%
$800/wk on $1.6M
 2.9%
$865/wk on $1.56M
Units 4.0%
$575/wk on $754K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Annerley Tarragindi
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 68% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Schools Higher than 73% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 100% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 99% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 5% of QLD Higher than 9% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 29% of QLD —

Liveability

Tarragindi scores higher overall (84 vs 73); Annerley is more walkable (96 vs 84).

Annerley Tarragindi
Grade A A+
Score 73/100 84/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Annerley carries more crime risk (81 vs 47).

Annerley Tarragindi
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
81/100
 Moderate
47/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 13
within 5 km
 12
within 5 km

Schools

Annerley Tarragindi
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
St Lucia Campus, 3.1 km
 3
Brisbane South (Nathan), 2.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 5.8% 3.4%

Schools in Annerley

  • Junction Park State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Our Lady's College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Mary Immaculate Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Tarragindi

  • St Elizabeth's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Wellers Hill State School Government · Primary below peers
  • St John Henry Newman College Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Annerley Tarragindi
Supermarkets 6 2
Cafes & restaurants 18 10
Parks & reserves 9 14
Childcare 5 7
GPs 4 2
Pharmacies 4 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 1
Fuel stations 3 1
Waterways 2 4

Mobility

Tarragindi sits further from the CBD (8.8 km vs 6.3 km).

Annerley Tarragindi
Walkability score 96/100 84/100
Distance to Brisbane 6.3 km 8.8 km
+40% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min 12 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 242.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 201.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.0%
postcode 4103
 2.9%
postcode 4121
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 29
postcode 4103
 50
postcode 4121

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Annerley Tarragindi
Car (driver) 49.6% / 55.4%
Annerley — Car (driver): 49.6% Tarragindi — Car (driver): 55.4%
Worked from Home 24.6% / 28.8%
Annerley — Worked from Home: 24.6% Tarragindi — Worked from Home: 28.8%
Bus 8.7% / 7.2%
Annerley — Bus: 8.7% Tarragindi — Bus: 7.2%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 4.1%
Annerley — Car (passenger): 4.2% Tarragindi — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Train 5.4% / 0.7%
Annerley — Train: 5.4% Tarragindi — Train: 0.7%
Bicycle 3.3% / 2.7%
Annerley — Bicycle: 3.3% Tarragindi — Bicycle: 2.7%
Walked Only 4.3% / 1.2%
Annerley — Walked Only: 4.3% Tarragindi — Walked Only: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (55.4%).

Setting

Annerley Tarragindi
Elevation 45 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 54 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.6 km 13.0 km

NBN connectivity

Annerley Tarragindi
Connectivity score 79/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 15%
6,124 premises
 3%
4,318 premises

Climate

Annerley Tarragindi
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Annerley Tarragindi
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³ 6.5 µg/m³
PM10 16.5 µg/m³ 17.3 µg/m³
NO₂ 1.25 pphm 0.99 pphm

Council rates

Annerley Tarragindi
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Annerley Tarragindi
Division Moreton
same for both
Member Julie-Ann Campbell
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Annerley Tarragindi
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Annerley

Apartments Gentrifying Inner Parks Professionals Urban

Tarragindi

Family Inner Parks Premium Professionals River

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