Indooroopilly vs Tennyson

Indooroopilly is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 47 in Tennyson. In Indooroopilly, about half of households rent and about half of homes are flats or apartments. In Tennyson, the large majority of households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Indooroopilly: a median of $1.91 million, against $1.35 million in Tennyson, though rent is higher in Tennyson. Indooroopilly is closer to the city centre: 8.2 km, against 9.5 km. On these figures, Indooroopilly tends to suit renters, young adults, and share households, while Tennyson suits people living alone, older residents, and 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

Indooroopilly

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (10 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (22 vs 4)
  • But Tennyson carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 83/100)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Indooroopilly has cheaper units ($850,000 vs $2,500,000)
  • Tennyson has cheaper houses ($1,350,000 vs $1,910,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Indooroopilly

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (45% vs 21%)
  • has cheaper rent ($440/wk vs $530/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Indooroopilly

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 52/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Indooroopilly has more GPs (6 vs 0)
  • Tennyson has more residents already 65 and over (28% vs 12%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Indooroopilly and Tennyson 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 Tennyson
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 Tennyson
Walkability 89 / 52
Indooroopilly — Walkability: 89/100 Tennyson — Walkability: 52/100
Safety 17 / 62
Indooroopilly — Safety: 17/100 Tennyson — Safety: 62/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Indooroopilly — Low fire risk: 100/100 Tennyson — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Indooroopilly has more residents (13,622 vs 1,109); Tennyson skews older (47 vs 33).

Indooroopilly Tennyson
Population 13,622
+92% vs other
 1,109
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.3% +8.8%
Median age 33 47
Median household income $108,056/yr $148,356/yr
+37% vs other
Median weekly rent $440/wk $530/wk
+20% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Indooroopilly Tennyson
0-4 4.2% / 4.8%
Indooroopilly — 0-4: 4.2% Tennyson — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 13.6% / 9.6%
Indooroopilly — 5-14: 13.6% Tennyson — 5-14: 9.6%
15-19 7.2% / 3.8%
Indooroopilly — 15-19: 7.2% Tennyson — 15-19: 3.8%
20-24 11.7% / 4.4%
Indooroopilly — 20-24: 11.7% Tennyson — 20-24: 4.4%
25-34 14.9% / 10.7%
Indooroopilly — 25-34: 14.9% Tennyson — 25-34: 10.7%
35-44 15.3% / 12.8%
Indooroopilly — 35-44: 15.3% Tennyson — 35-44: 12.8%
45-54 12.5% / 10.6%
Indooroopilly — 45-54: 12.5% Tennyson — 45-54: 10.6%
55-64 8.4% / 16.0%
Indooroopilly — 55-64: 8.4% Tennyson — 55-64: 16.0%
65-74 7.2% / 16.9%
Indooroopilly — 65-74: 7.2% Tennyson — 65-74: 16.9%
75-84 3.8% / 9.0%
Indooroopilly — 75-84: 3.8% Tennyson — 75-84: 9.0%
85+ 1.2% / 1.7%
Indooroopilly — 85+: 1.2% Tennyson — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Indooroopilly 41.1% couple families
Indooroopilly — Couple Families: 41.1% Indooroopilly — Lone Person: 30.0% Indooroopilly — One Parent Families: 12.5% Indooroopilly — Group Household: 13.5% Indooroopilly — Other Families: 2.9%
Tennyson 44.0% couple families
Tennyson — Couple Families: 44.0% Tennyson — Lone Person: 40.5% Tennyson — One Parent Families: 7.7% Tennyson — Group Household: 5.4% Tennyson — Other Families: 2.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household 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%
Tennyson 21.2% renting
Tennyson — Owned Outright: 49.1% Tennyson — Mortgage: 29.7% Tennyson — Renting: 21.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Indooroopilly Tennyson
Bachelor Degree 26.2% / 26.1%
Indooroopilly — Bachelor Degree: 26.2% Tennyson — Bachelor Degree: 26.1%
Postgraduate Degree 15.1% / 9.8%
Indooroopilly — Postgraduate Degree: 15.1% Tennyson — Postgraduate Degree: 9.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.1% / 9.9%
Indooroopilly — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1% Tennyson — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9%
Certificate III & IV 5.5% / 6.8%
Indooroopilly — Certificate III & IV: 5.5% Tennyson — Certificate III & IV: 6.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.3% / 2.8%
Indooroopilly — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3% Tennyson — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.2%).

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 Tennyson
China 7.0% / —
Indooroopilly — China: 7.0% Tennyson — China: not among its largest
England 3.2% / 3.3%
Indooroopilly — England: 3.2% Tennyson — England: 3.3%
India 5.3% / —
Indooroopilly — India: 5.3% Tennyson — India: not among its largest
New Zealand 2.2% / 2.5%
Indooroopilly — New Zealand: 2.2% Tennyson — New Zealand: 2.5%
Malaysia 1.4% / —
Indooroopilly — Malaysia: 1.4% Tennyson — Malaysia: not among its largest
Philippines — / 1.0%
Indooroopilly — Philippines: not among its largest Tennyson — Philippines: 1.0%
Germany — / 1.0%
Indooroopilly — Germany: not among its largest Tennyson — Germany: 1.0%
Vietnam — / 0.9%
Indooroopilly — Vietnam: not among its largest Tennyson — Vietnam: 0.9%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Indooroopilly 46.7% houses
Indooroopilly — Houses: 46.7% Indooroopilly — Flats / Apartments: 45.4% Indooroopilly — Townhouses: 7.9%
Tennyson 56.0% houses
Tennyson — Houses: 56.0% Tennyson — Flats / Apartments: 43.1% Tennyson — Townhouses: 0.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Indooroopilly Tennyson
Median house price $1,910,000 $1,350,000
Median unit price $850,000 $2,500,000
Median land price $2,650,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 115 sales
 20 days
from 5 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 Tennyson
3 bed $1.39M / $1.3M
Indooroopilly — 3 bed: $1.39M (52 sales) Tennyson — 3 bed: $1.3M (9 sales)

52 vs 9 sales

4 bed $2.04M / $1.6M
Indooroopilly — 4 bed: $2.04M (48 sales) Tennyson — 4 bed: $1.6M (9 sales)

48 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Indooroopilly Tennyson
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 Tennyson
Houses 1.9%
$875/wk on $2.42M
 —
Units 3.9%
$650/wk on $872K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Indooroopilly Tennyson
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 80% of QLD —
Schools Higher than 93% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 80% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 1% of QLD —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 26% of QLD —

Liveability

Indooroopilly is more walkable (89 vs 52); Tennyson scores higher overall (86 vs 79).

Indooroopilly Tennyson
Grade A A+
Score 79/100 86/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Indooroopilly carries more crime risk (83 vs 38).

Indooroopilly Tennyson
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
83/100
 Low
38/100
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
 16
within 5 km

Schools

Indooroopilly Tennyson
Inside the suburb 6 1
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, 3.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 7.5% 2.9%

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 Tennyson

  • Barrett Adolescent Centre Special School Government · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Indooroopilly Tennyson
Walkability score 89/100 52/100
Distance to Brisbane 8.2 km 9.5 km
+16% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 17 min 19 min
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
 74/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 328.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 37.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 3.4%
postcode 4068
 2.4%
postcode 4105
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 30
postcode 4068
 38
postcode 4105

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 Tennyson
Car (driver) 43.4% / 55.1%
Indooroopilly — Car (driver): 43.4% Tennyson — Car (driver): 55.1%
Worked from Home 34.4% / 30.3%
Indooroopilly — Worked from Home: 34.4% Tennyson — Worked from Home: 30.3%
Train 8.7% / 5.9%
Indooroopilly — Train: 8.7% Tennyson — Train: 5.9%
Car (passenger) 3.0% / 3.9%
Indooroopilly — Car (passenger): 3.0% Tennyson — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Bus 4.9% / 1.2%
Indooroopilly — Bus: 4.9% Tennyson — Bus: 1.2%
Walked Only 3.9% / 1.2%
Indooroopilly — Walked Only: 3.9% Tennyson — Walked Only: 1.2%
Bicycle 1.8% / 2.3%
Indooroopilly — Bicycle: 1.8% Tennyson — Bicycle: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (55.1%).

Setting

Indooroopilly Tennyson
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 16.4 km 16.0 km

NBN connectivity

Indooroopilly Tennyson
Connectivity score 78/100 71/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 14%
6,905 premises
 0%
584 premises

Climate

Indooroopilly Tennyson
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 Tennyson
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.99 pphm
same for both

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Indooroopilly Tennyson
Division Ryan Moreton
Member Elizabeth Watson-Brown Julie-Ann Campbell
Party The Greens Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

Indooroopilly Tennyson
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

Tennyson

Apartments Inner Parks Professionals Quiet Retirees River

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