Moorooka vs Tarragindi

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Tarragindi, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Tarragindi: a median of $1.66 million, against $1.34 million in Moorooka, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Moorooka tends to suit young adults, people living alone, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Tarragindi suits families with children and couples.

Tarragindi commands significantly higher prices across the board—median houses at $1,683,500 versus Moorooka's $1,341,500, and units at $1,127,500 compared to $680,000—reflecting its higher median household income of $152,568 against $96,928. Tarragindi also scores notably better on liveability (82 versus 64) and walkability (84 versus 76), and carries a much lower crime risk rating of 47 compared to Moorooka's 79. Both suburbs are equally close to the CBD and equally safe from bushfire and flood risk, though Moorooka may appeal to buyers seeking more affordable entry points while still accessing a similar distance to the city.

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 schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 79/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (95% vs 60%)
  • But Moorooka has more childcare (10 vs 7)

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

First-home buyers

Moorooka

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($785,000 vs $1,405,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,345,000 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

Moorooka

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (42% vs 21%)
  • has cheaper rent ($360/wk vs $450/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Tarragindi

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 76/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Tarragindi

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 79/100)
  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 76/100)
  • But Moorooka has more units and townhouses to downsize into (40% vs 5%)

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

Moorooka 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.

Moorooka 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.

Moorooka Tarragindi
Walkability 76 / 84
Moorooka — Walkability: 76/100 Tarragindi — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 21 / 53
Moorooka — Safety: 21/100 Tarragindi — Safety: 53/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Moorooka — Low fire risk: 100/100 Tarragindi — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Tarragindi has higher household incomes ($152,568 vs $96,928); Tarragindi rents higher ($450/wk vs $360/wk).

Moorooka Tarragindi
Population 10,783 11,035
+2% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.0% +2.4%
Median age 36 37
Median household income $96,928/yr $152,568/yr
+57% vs other
Median weekly rent $360/wk $450/wk
+25% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Moorooka Tarragindi
0-4 5.9% / 6.7%
Moorooka — 0-4: 5.9% Tarragindi — 0-4: 6.7%
5-14 11.4% / 16.1%
Moorooka — 5-14: 11.4% Tarragindi — 5-14: 16.1%
15-19 4.4% / 6.7%
Moorooka — 15-19: 4.4% Tarragindi — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 7.6% / 5.6%
Moorooka — 20-24: 7.6% Tarragindi — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 18.6% / 10.7%
Moorooka — 25-34: 18.6% Tarragindi — 25-34: 10.7%
35-44 16.2% / 16.5%
Moorooka — 35-44: 16.2% Tarragindi — 35-44: 16.5%
45-54 13.9% / 15.2%
Moorooka — 45-54: 13.9% Tarragindi — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 10.2% / 10.5%
Moorooka — 55-64: 10.2% Tarragindi — 55-64: 10.5%
65-74 6.6% / 6.3%
Moorooka — 65-74: 6.6% Tarragindi — 65-74: 6.3%
75-84 3.5% / 3.8%
Moorooka — 75-84: 3.5% Tarragindi — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 1.6% / 1.8%
Moorooka — 85+: 1.6% Tarragindi — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Moorooka 34.9% couple families
Moorooka — Couple Families: 34.9% Moorooka — Lone Person: 39.9% Moorooka — One Parent Families: 12.3% Moorooka — Group Household: 10.1% Moorooka — Other Families: 2.8%
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.

Moorooka 41.6% renting
Moorooka — Owned Outright: 22.5% Moorooka — Mortgage: 35.9% Moorooka — Renting: 41.6%
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.

Moorooka Tarragindi
Bachelor Degree 21.3% / 22.9%
Moorooka — Bachelor Degree: 21.3% Tarragindi — Bachelor Degree: 22.9%
Certificate III & IV 11.3% / 9.0%
Moorooka — Certificate III & IV: 11.3% Tarragindi — Certificate III & IV: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 8.3% / 8.8%
Moorooka — Postgraduate Degree: 8.3% Tarragindi — Postgraduate Degree: 8.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 7.0%
Moorooka — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Tarragindi — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 4.1%
Moorooka — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Tarragindi — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.9%).

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.

Moorooka Tarragindi
England 2.9% / 3.0%
Moorooka — England: 2.9% Tarragindi — England: 3.0%
New Zealand 2.9% / 2.1%
Moorooka — New Zealand: 2.9% Tarragindi — New Zealand: 2.1%
India 1.8% / 0.8%
Moorooka — India: 1.8% Tarragindi — India: 0.8%
Vietnam 1.1% / 0.7%
Moorooka — Vietnam: 1.1% Tarragindi — Vietnam: 0.7%
China 0.6% / 0.8%
Moorooka — China: 0.6% Tarragindi — China: 0.8%
Japan — / 1.2%
Moorooka — Japan: not among its largest Tarragindi — Japan: 1.2%
Philippines 0.9% / —
Moorooka — Philippines: 0.9% Tarragindi — Philippines: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Moorooka 60.5% houses
Moorooka — Houses: 60.5% Moorooka — Flats / Apartments: 24.0% Moorooka — Townhouses: 15.5%
Tarragindi 94.9% houses
Tarragindi — Houses: 94.9% Tarragindi — Flats / Apartments: 2.2% Tarragindi — Townhouses: 2.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Moorooka Tarragindi
Median house price $1,345,000 $1,660,000
Median unit price $691,500 $760,000
Median land price $785,000 $1,405,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 145 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.

Moorooka Tarragindi
3 bed $1.31M / $1.45M
Moorooka — 3 bed: $1.31M (130 sales) Tarragindi — 3 bed: $1.45M (64 sales)

130 vs 64 sales

4 bed $1.49M / $1.69M
Moorooka — 4 bed: $1.49M (48 sales) Tarragindi — 4 bed: $1.69M (62 sales)

48 vs 62 sales

5 bed $1.81M / $2.1M
Moorooka — 5 bed: $1.81M (19 sales) Tarragindi — 5 bed: $2.1M (59 sales)

19 vs 59 sales

Development activity

Moorooka 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.

Moorooka Tarragindi
Houses 2.7%
$750/wk on $1.43M
 2.9%
$865/wk on $1.56M
Units 3.6%
$480/wk on $700K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Moorooka Tarragindi
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 70% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 79% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 99% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 7% of QLD Higher than 9% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 14% of QLD —

Liveability

Tarragindi scores higher overall (84 vs 69); Tarragindi is more walkable (84 vs 76).

Moorooka Tarragindi
Grade A A+
Score 69/100 84/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Moorooka carries more crime risk (79 vs 47).

Moorooka Tarragindi
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
79/100
 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 18
within 5 km
 12
within 5 km

Schools

Moorooka Tarragindi
Inside the suburb 2 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Brisbane South (Nathan), 3.2 km
 3
Brisbane South (Nathan), 2.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.1% 3.4%

Schools in Moorooka

  • St Brendan's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Moorooka State School Government · 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

Moorooka Tarragindi
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 15 10
Parks & reserves 19 14
Childcare 10 7
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 1
Fuel stations 3 1
Waterways 7 4

Mobility

Moorooka Tarragindi
Walkability score 76/100 84/100
Distance to Brisbane 8.9 km
+1% vs other
 8.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 15 min 12 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 237.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 201.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.4%
postcode 4105
 2.9%
postcode 4121
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 38
postcode 4105
 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.

Moorooka Tarragindi
Car (driver) 58.4% / 55.4%
Moorooka — Car (driver): 58.4% Tarragindi — Car (driver): 55.4%
Worked from Home 23.7% / 28.8%
Moorooka — Worked from Home: 23.7% Tarragindi — Worked from Home: 28.8%
Bus 5.8% / 7.2%
Moorooka — Bus: 5.8% Tarragindi — Bus: 7.2%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 4.1%
Moorooka — Car (passenger): 4.4% Tarragindi — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Train 4.1% / 0.7%
Moorooka — Train: 4.1% Tarragindi — Train: 0.7%
Bicycle 2.0% / 2.7%
Moorooka — Bicycle: 2.0% Tarragindi — Bicycle: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (58.4%).

Setting

Moorooka Tarragindi
Elevation 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 54 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.9 km 13.0 km

NBN connectivity

Moorooka Tarragindi
Connectivity score 75/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
5,472 premises
 3%
4,318 premises

Climate

Moorooka 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)

Moorooka Tarragindi
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Moorooka

Inner Parks Professionals

Tarragindi

Family Inner Parks Premium Professionals River

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