Indooroopilly vs Taringa

In both, about half of households rent. In Indooroopilly, about half of homes are flats or apartments. In Taringa, most homes are flats or apartments. Units cost more in Indooroopilly: a median of $850,000, against $776,000 in Taringa, and rent is higher there too. Taringa is closer to the city centre: 6.2 km, against 8.2 km. On these figures, Taringa tends to suit people living alone.

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

Indooroopilly

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (22 vs 6)
  • has more childcare (10 vs 4)
  • But Taringa carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 83/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Taringa

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($385/wk vs $440/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Taringa

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 83/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (72% vs 53%)
  • But Indooroopilly has more GPs (6 vs 4)

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

Investors

Indooroopilly

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (11.3% vs 4.3%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Indooroopilly Taringa
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.

Indooroopilly Taringa
Walkability 89 / 96
Indooroopilly — Walkability: 89/100 Taringa — Walkability: 96/100
Safety 17 / 52
Indooroopilly — Safety: 17/100 Taringa — Safety: 52/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Indooroopilly — Low fire risk: 100/100 Taringa — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Indooroopilly has more residents (13,622 vs 8,732); Indooroopilly rents higher ($440/wk vs $385/wk).

Indooroopilly Taringa
Population 13,622
+36% vs other
 8,732
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.3% +4.3%
Median age 33
same for both
Median household income $108,056/yr
+8% vs other
 $98,904/yr
Median weekly rent $440/wk
+12% vs other
 $385/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Indooroopilly Taringa
0-4 4.2% / 3.9%
Indooroopilly — 0-4: 4.2% Taringa — 0-4: 3.9%
5-14 13.6% / 9.3%
Indooroopilly — 5-14: 13.6% Taringa — 5-14: 9.3%
15-19 7.2% / 5.4%
Indooroopilly — 15-19: 7.2% Taringa — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 11.7% / 13.7%
Indooroopilly — 20-24: 11.7% Taringa — 20-24: 13.7%
25-34 14.9% / 20.9%
Indooroopilly — 25-34: 14.9% Taringa — 25-34: 20.9%
35-44 15.3% / 15.0%
Indooroopilly — 35-44: 15.3% Taringa — 35-44: 15.0%
45-54 12.5% / 10.6%
Indooroopilly — 45-54: 12.5% Taringa — 45-54: 10.6%
55-64 8.4% / 7.7%
Indooroopilly — 55-64: 8.4% Taringa — 55-64: 7.7%
65-74 7.2% / 6.8%
Indooroopilly — 65-74: 7.2% Taringa — 65-74: 6.8%
75-84 3.8% / 4.9%
Indooroopilly — 75-84: 3.8% Taringa — 75-84: 4.9%
85+ 1.2% / 2.1%
Indooroopilly — 85+: 1.2% Taringa — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Indooroopilly 30.0% lone person
Indooroopilly — Lone Person: 30.0% Indooroopilly — Couple Families: 41.1% Indooroopilly — Group Household: 13.5% Indooroopilly — One Parent Families: 12.5% Indooroopilly — Other Families: 2.9%
Taringa 42.9% lone person
Taringa — Lone Person: 42.9% Taringa — Couple Families: 28.4% Taringa — Group Household: 15.4% Taringa — One Parent Families: 10.2% Taringa — Other Families: 3.1%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Indooroopilly 45.2% renting
Indooroopilly — Owned Outright: 28.9% Indooroopilly — Mortgage: 25.9% Indooroopilly — Renting: 45.2%
Taringa 49.5% renting
Taringa — Owned Outright: 25.6% Taringa — Mortgage: 24.9% Taringa — Renting: 49.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Indooroopilly Taringa
Bachelor Degree 26.2% / 28.3%
Indooroopilly — Bachelor Degree: 26.2% Taringa — Bachelor Degree: 28.3%
Postgraduate Degree 15.1% / 14.8%
Indooroopilly — Postgraduate Degree: 15.1% Taringa — Postgraduate Degree: 14.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.1% / 7.1%
Indooroopilly — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1% Taringa — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1%
Certificate III & IV 5.5% / 6.5%
Indooroopilly — Certificate III & IV: 5.5% Taringa — Certificate III & IV: 6.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.3% / 3.7%
Indooroopilly — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3% Taringa — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (28.3%).

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.

Indooroopilly Taringa
China 7.0% / 3.7%
Indooroopilly — China: 7.0% Taringa — China: 3.7%
India 5.3% / 2.7%
Indooroopilly — India: 5.3% Taringa — India: 2.7%
England 3.2% / 3.4%
Indooroopilly — England: 3.2% Taringa — England: 3.4%
New Zealand 2.2% / 2.6%
Indooroopilly — New Zealand: 2.2% Taringa — New Zealand: 2.6%
South Africa 1.3% / 1.5%
Indooroopilly — South Africa: 1.3% Taringa — South Africa: 1.5%
Malaysia 1.4% / —
Indooroopilly — Malaysia: 1.4% Taringa — Malaysia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Indooroopilly 45.4% flats / apartments
Indooroopilly — Flats / Apartments: 45.4% Indooroopilly — Houses: 46.7% Indooroopilly — Townhouses: 7.9%
Taringa 62.9% flats / apartments
Taringa — Flats / Apartments: 62.9% Taringa — Houses: 27.9% Taringa — Townhouses: 9.2%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Indooroopilly Taringa
Median house price $1,910,000 $1,825,000
Median unit price $850,000 $776,500
Median land price $2,650,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 115 sales
 23 days
from 40 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.

Indooroopilly Taringa
3 bed $1.39M / $1.56M
Indooroopilly — 3 bed: $1.39M (52 sales) Taringa — 3 bed: $1.56M (24 sales)

52 vs 24 sales

4 bed $2.04M / $1.85M
Indooroopilly — 4 bed: $2.04M (48 sales) Taringa — 4 bed: $1.85M (19 sales)

48 vs 19 sales

5 bed $2.75M / $2.83M
Indooroopilly — 5 bed: $2.75M (33 sales) Taringa — 5 bed: $2.83M (17 sales)

33 vs 17 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Indooroopilly Taringa
1 bed $692K / $565K
Indooroopilly — 1 bed: $692K (11 sales) Taringa — 1 bed: $565K (19 sales)

11 vs 19 sales

2 bed $830K / $770K
Indooroopilly — 2 bed: $830K (134 sales) Taringa — 2 bed: $770K (109 sales)

134 vs 109 sales

3 bed $1.1M / $1.15M
Indooroopilly — 3 bed: $1.1M (45 sales) Taringa — 3 bed: $1.15M (29 sales)

45 vs 29 sales

Development activity

Indooroopilly Taringa
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.

Indooroopilly Taringa
Houses 1.9%
$875/wk on $2.42M
 2.3%
$868/wk on $1.95M
Units 3.9%
$650/wk on $872K
 4.2%
$675/wk on $828K

Ranking within QLD

Indooroopilly Taringa
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 73% of QLD
Schools Higher than 93% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 100% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 1% of QLD Higher than 2% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 26% of QLD Higher than 40% of QLD

Liveability

Taringa scores higher overall (89 vs 79).

Indooroopilly Taringa
Grade A A+
Score 79/100 89/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Indooroopilly carries more crime risk (83 vs 48).

Indooroopilly Taringa
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
83/100
 Moderate
48/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
 10
within 5 km

Schools

Indooroopilly Taringa
Inside the suburb 6 0
Rated above peers 4 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
St Lucia Campus, 2.6 km
 3
St Lucia Campus, 2.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 7.5% 8.1%

Schools in Indooroopilly

  • Brigidine College Catholic · Combined above peers
  • Indooroopilly State High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Indooroopilly State School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Peters Lutheran College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Ambrose Treacy College Catholic · Combined at peers
  • Holy Family Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Taringa

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Indooroopilly Taringa
Supermarkets 6 1
Cafes & restaurants 36 13
Parks & reserves 22 6
Childcare 10 4
GPs 6 4
Pharmacies 3
same for both
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 7 0
Fuel stations 3 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 14 2

Mobility

Indooroopilly Taringa
Walkability score 89/100 96/100
Distance to Brisbane 8.2 km
+24% vs other
 6.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 17 min 14 min
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 328.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 240.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.4%
postcode 4068
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 30
postcode 4068
same for both

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.

Indooroopilly Taringa
Car (driver) 43.4% / 44.2%
Indooroopilly — Car (driver): 43.4% Taringa — Car (driver): 44.2%
Worked from Home 34.4% / 32.1%
Indooroopilly — Worked from Home: 34.4% Taringa — Worked from Home: 32.1%
Train 8.7% / 8.3%
Indooroopilly — Train: 8.7% Taringa — Train: 8.3%
Bus 4.9% / 5.9%
Indooroopilly — Bus: 4.9% Taringa — Bus: 5.9%
Walked Only 3.9% / 3.2%
Indooroopilly — Walked Only: 3.9% Taringa — Walked Only: 3.2%
Car (passenger) 3.0% / 3.3%
Indooroopilly — Car (passenger): 3.0% Taringa — Car (passenger): 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (44.2%).

Setting

Indooroopilly Taringa
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 16.4 km 15.5 km

NBN connectivity

Indooroopilly Taringa
Connectivity score 78/100 81/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the curb
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 14%
6,905 premises
 17%
4,767 premises

Climate

Indooroopilly Taringa
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)

Indooroopilly Taringa
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³ 5.4 µg/m³
PM10 17.3 µg/m³ 14.7 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.99 pphm —

Council rates

Indooroopilly Taringa
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Indooroopilly Taringa
Division Ryan
same for both
Member Elizabeth Watson-Brown
same for both
Party The Greens
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Indooroopilly Taringa
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Indooroopilly

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Transport Hub

Taringa

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Transport Hub Urban

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