Nathan vs Tarragindi

Nathan is the younger of the two, with a median age of 28 against 37 in 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 $1.19 million in Nathan, and rent is higher there too. Tarragindi is closer to the city centre: 8.8 km, against 12.1 km. On these figures, Nathan tends to suit young adults, people living alone, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Tarragindi suits families with children and couples.

Tarragindi scores notably higher on liveability at 82 compared to Nathan's 59, and sits closer to Brisbane's CBD at 8.8 km versus 12.1 km. Nathan carries a significantly higher crime risk rating of 80 against Tarragindi's 47. Both suburbs face no bushfire or flood risk. Tarragindi appears better suited to buyers prioritising walkability and safety, while Nathan may appeal to those seeking a different character despite its distance and crime profile.

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 6 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (14 vs 3)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Nathan has cheaper houses ($1,190,000 vs $1,660,000)
  • Tarragindi leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 27%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Nathan

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (34% vs 21%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $450/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Tarragindi

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 48/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (12 min vs 17 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (8.8 km vs 12.1 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Tarragindi

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 48/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 80/100)
  • But Nathan has more units and townhouses to downsize into (26% vs 5%)

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

Investors

Tarragindi

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (2.4% vs -8.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Nathan 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.

Nathan 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.

Nathan Tarragindi
Walkability 48 / 84
Nathan — Walkability: 48/100 Tarragindi — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 20 / 53
Nathan — Safety: 20/100 Tarragindi — Safety: 53/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Nathan — Low fire risk: 100/100 Tarragindi — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Tarragindi has more residents (11,035 vs 1,085); Tarragindi has higher household incomes ($152,568 vs $87,464).

Nathan Tarragindi
Population 1,085 11,035
+917% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -8.3% +2.4%
Median age 28 37
Median household income $87,464/yr $152,568/yr
+74% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $450/wk
+50% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Nathan Tarragindi
0-4 3.1% / 6.7%
Nathan — 0-4: 3.1% Tarragindi — 0-4: 6.7%
5-14 7.6% / 16.1%
Nathan — 5-14: 7.6% Tarragindi — 5-14: 16.1%
15-19 16.1% / 6.7%
Nathan — 15-19: 16.1% Tarragindi — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 19.8% / 5.6%
Nathan — 20-24: 19.8% Tarragindi — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 12.7% / 10.7%
Nathan — 25-34: 12.7% Tarragindi — 25-34: 10.7%
35-44 10.9% / 16.5%
Nathan — 35-44: 10.9% Tarragindi — 35-44: 16.5%
45-54 9.8% / 15.2%
Nathan — 45-54: 9.8% Tarragindi — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 10.0% / 10.5%
Nathan — 55-64: 10.0% Tarragindi — 55-64: 10.5%
65-74 6.8% / 6.3%
Nathan — 65-74: 6.8% Tarragindi — 65-74: 6.3%
75-84 3.7% / 3.8%
Nathan — 75-84: 3.7% Tarragindi — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 1.2% / 1.8%
Nathan — 85+: 1.2% Tarragindi — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Nathan 35.5% couple families
Nathan — Couple Families: 35.5% Nathan — Lone Person: 41.9% Nathan — One Parent Families: 11.3% Nathan — Group Household: 8.1% Nathan — Other Families: 3.2%
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.

Nathan 34.1% renting
Nathan — Owned Outright: 32.8% Nathan — Mortgage: 33.1% Nathan — Renting: 34.1%
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.

Nathan Tarragindi
Bachelor Degree 13.9% / 22.9%
Nathan — Bachelor Degree: 13.9% Tarragindi — Bachelor Degree: 22.9%
Certificate III & IV 12.5% / 9.0%
Nathan — Certificate III & IV: 12.5% Tarragindi — Certificate III & IV: 9.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.9% / 7.0%
Nathan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9% Tarragindi — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0%
Postgraduate Degree 4.3% / 8.8%
Nathan — Postgraduate Degree: 4.3% Tarragindi — Postgraduate Degree: 8.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.2% / 4.1%
Nathan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2% 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.

Nathan Tarragindi
England 2.2% / 3.0%
Nathan — England: 2.2% Tarragindi — England: 3.0%
New Zealand 2.7% / 2.1%
Nathan — New Zealand: 2.7% Tarragindi — New Zealand: 2.1%
China 1.7% / 0.8%
Nathan — China: 1.7% Tarragindi — China: 0.8%
India 1.4% / 0.8%
Nathan — India: 1.4% Tarragindi — India: 0.8%
Philippines 1.5% / —
Nathan — Philippines: 1.5% Tarragindi — Philippines: not among its largest
Japan — / 1.2%
Nathan — 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.

Nathan 73.5% houses
Nathan — Houses: 73.5% Nathan — Flats / Apartments: 26.5% Nathan — Townhouses: 0.0%
Tarragindi 94.9% houses
Tarragindi — Houses: 94.9% Tarragindi — Flats / Apartments: 2.2% Tarragindi — Townhouses: 2.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Nathan Tarragindi
Median house price $1,190,000 $1,660,000
Median unit price — $760,000
Median land price — $1,405,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 6 sales
 28 days
from 111 sales

Development activity

Nathan 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.

Nathan Tarragindi
Houses — 2.9%
$865/wk on $1.56M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Nathan Tarragindi
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 61% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 79% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 100% of QLD Higher than 99% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 9% of QLD

Liveability

Tarragindi is more walkable (84 vs 48); Tarragindi scores higher overall (84 vs 63).

Nathan Tarragindi
Grade B A+
Score 63/100 84/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Nathan carries more crime risk (80 vs 47).

Nathan Tarragindi
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
80/100
 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 15
within 5 km
 12
within 5 km

Schools

Nathan Tarragindi
Inside the suburb 0 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Brisbane South (Nathan), 0.0 km
 3
Brisbane South (Nathan), 2.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 24.3% 3.4%

Schools in Nathan

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

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

Nathan Tarragindi
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 3 10
Parks & reserves 3 14
Childcare 2 7
GPs 3 2
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 20 4

Mobility

Nathan sits further from the CBD (12.1 km vs 8.8 km).

Nathan Tarragindi
Walkability score 48/100 84/100
Distance to Brisbane 12.1 km
+27% vs other
 8.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 17 min 12 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 127.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 201.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 4.9%
postcode 4111
 2.9%
postcode 4121
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 4111
 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.

Nathan Tarragindi
Car (driver) 63.4% / 55.4%
Nathan — Car (driver): 63.4% Tarragindi — Car (driver): 55.4%
Worked from Home 20.0% / 28.8%
Nathan — Worked from Home: 20.0% Tarragindi — Worked from Home: 28.8%
Bus 9.7% / 7.2%
Nathan — Bus: 9.7% Tarragindi — Bus: 7.2%
Car (passenger) 2.1% / 4.1%
Nathan — Car (passenger): 2.1% Tarragindi — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Walked Only 2.5% / 1.2%
Nathan — Walked Only: 2.5% Tarragindi — Walked Only: 1.2%
Bicycle 0.7% / 2.7%
Nathan — Bicycle: 0.7% Tarragindi — Bicycle: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (63.4%).

Setting

Nathan Tarragindi
Elevation 88 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 54 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.7 km 13.0 km

NBN connectivity

Nathan Tarragindi
Connectivity score 74/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
465 premises
 3%
4,318 premises

Climate

Nathan 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)

Nathan 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Nathan

Easy Commute Middle-Ring River Students Transport Hub

Tarragindi

Family Inner Parks Premium Professionals River

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