Carindale vs Tingalpa

Tingalpa is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 43 in Carindale. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Carindale, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Carindale: a median of $1.8 million, against $1.22 million in Tingalpa, and rent is higher there too. Carindale is closer to the city centre: 12.9 km, against 15.9 km. On these figures, Carindale tends to suit couples, while Tingalpa suits buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Carindale

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (40 vs 18)
  • is already more of a family suburb (72% vs 61%)

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

First-home buyers

Tingalpa

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($735,000 vs $2,150,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,217,500 vs $1,800,000)
  • has cheaper units ($902,750 vs $1,050,000)

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

Renters

Tingalpa

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (27% vs 15%)
  • has cheaper rent ($420/wk vs $530/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Carindale sits closer to the CBD (12.9 km vs 15.9 km)
  • Tingalpa is more walkable (52/100 vs 44/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Tingalpa

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (52/100 vs 44/100)

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

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

Carindale Tingalpa
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.

Carindale Tingalpa
Walkability 44 / 52
Carindale — Walkability: 44/100 Tingalpa — Walkability: 52/100
Safety 24 / 31
Carindale — Safety: 24/100 Tingalpa — Safety: 31/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Carindale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Tingalpa — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Carindale has more residents (16,535 vs 8,461); Carindale rents higher ($530/wk vs $420/wk).

Carindale Tingalpa
Population 16,535
+49% vs other
 8,461
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.1% +2.1%
Median age 43 38
Median household income $123,500/yr
+18% vs other
 $100,880/yr
Median weekly rent $530/wk
+21% vs other
 $420/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Carindale Tingalpa
0-4 4.7% / 7.3%
Carindale — 0-4: 4.7% Tingalpa — 0-4: 7.3%
5-14 13.1% / 11.3%
Carindale — 5-14: 13.1% Tingalpa — 5-14: 11.3%
15-19 6.8% / 4.7%
Carindale — 15-19: 6.8% Tingalpa — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 6.0% / 5.5%
Carindale — 20-24: 6.0% Tingalpa — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 8.8% / 15.7%
Carindale — 25-34: 8.8% Tingalpa — 25-34: 15.7%
35-44 12.7% / 15.5%
Carindale — 35-44: 12.7% Tingalpa — 35-44: 15.5%
45-54 14.1% / 12.2%
Carindale — 45-54: 14.1% Tingalpa — 45-54: 12.2%
55-64 14.0% / 12.2%
Carindale — 55-64: 14.0% Tingalpa — 55-64: 12.2%
65-74 11.0% / 9.1%
Carindale — 65-74: 11.0% Tingalpa — 65-74: 9.1%
75-84 6.5% / 5.1%
Carindale — 75-84: 6.5% Tingalpa — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 2.3% / 1.4%
Carindale — 85+: 2.3% Tingalpa — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Carindale 60.1% couple families
Carindale — Couple Families: 60.1% Carindale — Lone Person: 23.8% Carindale — One Parent Families: 11.7% Carindale — Group Household: 3.1% Carindale — Other Families: 1.2%
Tingalpa 44.7% couple families
Tingalpa — Couple Families: 44.7% Tingalpa — Lone Person: 31.3% Tingalpa — One Parent Families: 16.6% Tingalpa — Group Household: 5.4% Tingalpa — 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.

Carindale 15.3% renting
Carindale — Owned Outright: 47.2% Carindale — Mortgage: 37.5% Carindale — Renting: 15.3%
Tingalpa 26.6% renting
Tingalpa — Owned Outright: 29.6% Tingalpa — Mortgage: 43.8% Tingalpa — Renting: 26.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Carindale Tingalpa
Bachelor Degree 20.8% / 13.8%
Carindale — Bachelor Degree: 20.8% Tingalpa — Bachelor Degree: 13.8%
Certificate III & IV 8.7% / 16.2%
Carindale — Certificate III & IV: 8.7% Tingalpa — Certificate III & IV: 16.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 8.3%
Carindale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Tingalpa — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 8.4% / 3.5%
Carindale — Postgraduate Degree: 8.4% Tingalpa — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 2.1%
Carindale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Tingalpa — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.8%).

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.

Carindale Tingalpa
New Zealand 3.0% / 5.4%
Carindale — New Zealand: 3.0% Tingalpa — New Zealand: 5.4%
England 2.8% / 3.3%
Carindale — England: 2.8% Tingalpa — England: 3.3%
China 4.5% / 0.8%
Carindale — China: 4.5% Tingalpa — China: 0.8%
India 2.3% / 1.2%
Carindale — India: 2.3% Tingalpa — India: 1.2%
South Africa 2.5% / 0.8%
Carindale — South Africa: 2.5% Tingalpa — South Africa: 0.8%
Philippines — / 1.5%
Carindale — Philippines: not among its largest Tingalpa — Philippines: 1.5%
Ireland — / 1.0%
Carindale — Ireland: not among its largest Tingalpa — Ireland: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Carindale 88.7% houses
Carindale — Houses: 88.7% Carindale — Townhouses: 7.4% Carindale — Flats / Apartments: 3.9%
Tingalpa 79.9% houses
Tingalpa — Houses: 79.9% Tingalpa — Townhouses: 17.6% Tingalpa — Flats / Apartments: 2.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Carindale Tingalpa
Median house price $1,800,000 $1,217,500
Median unit price $1,050,000 $902,750
Median land price $2,150,000 $735,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 136 sales
 24 days
from 45 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.

Carindale Tingalpa
3 bed $1.4M / $1.15M
Carindale — 3 bed: $1.4M (22 sales) Tingalpa — 3 bed: $1.15M (42 sales)

22 vs 42 sales

4 bed $1.69M / $1.25M
Carindale — 4 bed: $1.69M (68 sales) Tingalpa — 4 bed: $1.25M (37 sales)

68 vs 37 sales

5 bed $2.1M / $1.58M
Carindale — 5 bed: $2.1M (73 sales) Tingalpa — 5 bed: $1.58M (10 sales)

73 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Carindale Tingalpa
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.

Carindale Tingalpa
Houses 4.0%
$975/wk on $1.25M
 3.9%
$825/wk on $1.1M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Carindale Tingalpa
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 75% of QLD
Schools Higher than 79% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 57% of QLD Higher than 48% of QLD

Liveability

Tingalpa is more walkable (52 vs 44); Carindale scores higher overall (70 vs 64).

Carindale Tingalpa
Grade A B
Score 70/100 64/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Carindale Tingalpa
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
76/100
 Moderate
69/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 14
within 5 km

Schools

Carindale Tingalpa
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Brisbane South (Nathan), 7.2 km
 1
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 9.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.6% 1.5%

Schools in Carindale

  • Citipointe Christian College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Belmont State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Carina State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Tingalpa

  • Tingalpa State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Carindale Tingalpa
Supermarkets 4 1
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 40 18
Childcare 6
same for both
GPs 3 2
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 7 1
Fuel stations 1 6
Waterways 36 6

Mobility

Tingalpa sits further from the CBD (15.9 km vs 12.9 km).

Carindale Tingalpa
Walkability score 44/100 52/100
Distance to Brisbane 12.9 km 15.9 km
+23% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min 24 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 464.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 121.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.6%
postcode 4152
 1.4%
postcode 4173
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 52
postcode 4152
 62
postcode 4173

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.

Carindale Tingalpa
Car (driver) 61.4% / 68.1%
Carindale — Car (driver): 61.4% Tingalpa — Car (driver): 68.1%
Worked from Home 25.2% / 19.4%
Carindale — Worked from Home: 25.2% Tingalpa — Worked from Home: 19.4%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 5.0%
Carindale — Car (passenger): 4.7% Tingalpa — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Bus 6.1% / 2.5%
Carindale — Bus: 6.1% Tingalpa — Bus: 2.5%
Train 0.8% / 3.0%
Carindale — Train: 0.8% Tingalpa — Train: 3.0%
Walked Only 1.2% / 1.4%
Carindale — Walked Only: 1.2% Tingalpa — Walked Only: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.1%).

Setting

Carindale Tingalpa
Elevation 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.9 km 4.6 km

NBN connectivity

Carindale Tingalpa
Connectivity score 74/100 80/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 16%
6,672 premises
 24%
4,234 premises

Climate

Carindale Tingalpa
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)

Carindale Tingalpa
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 15.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.68 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Carindale Tingalpa
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Carindale Tingalpa
Division Bonner
same for both
Member Kara Cook
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Carindale Tingalpa
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Carindale

Easy Commute Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals River Transport Hub

Tingalpa

Middle-Ring Quiet River

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