Tingalpa vs Hemmant

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Hemmant, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Tingalpa: a median of $1.22 million, against $1.1 million in Hemmant. On these figures, Tingalpa tends to suit people living alone.

Tingalpa is a larger suburb with 8461 residents compared to Hemmant's 2886, and offers better walkability at 43 versus 37. Hemmant sits slightly closer to the CBD at 14.7 km and has a higher median household income of $111,332 against Tingalpa's $100,880. Both suburbs are similarly safe from bushfire and flood risk, share the same socio-economic decile of 7, and have comparable rental costs around $420–$430 per week. Tingalpa may suit those seeking a more established community feel, while Hemmant appeals to buyers prioritising proximity to the city and higher household incomes.

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

Tingalpa

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (18 vs 15)
  • But Hemmant has more separate houses rather than flats (91% vs 80%)

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

First-home buyers

Tingalpa

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($735,000 vs $1,075,000)
  • has cheaper units ($902,750 vs $1,305,000)
  • But Hemmant has cheaper houses ($1,100,000 vs $1,217,500)

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

Renters

Too close to call

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

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

Commuting to the city

Tingalpa

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (52/100 vs 33/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Tingalpa

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (20% vs 9%)
  • is more walkable (52/100 vs 33/100)

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

Investors

Hemmant

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (21.0% vs 2.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Tingalpa Hemmant
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.

Tingalpa Hemmant
Walkability 52 / 33
Tingalpa — Walkability: 52/100 Hemmant — Walkability: 33/100
Safety 31 / 33
Tingalpa — Safety: 31/100 Hemmant — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Tingalpa — Low fire risk: 100/100 Hemmant — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Tingalpa has more residents (8,461 vs 2,886); Hemmant has higher household incomes ($111,332 vs $100,880).

Tingalpa Hemmant
Population 8,461
+66% vs other
 2,886
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.1% +21.0%
Median age 38 36
Median household income $100,880/yr $111,332/yr
+10% vs other
Median weekly rent $420/wk $430/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Tingalpa Hemmant
0-4 7.3% / 7.7%
Tingalpa — 0-4: 7.3% Hemmant — 0-4: 7.7%
5-14 11.3% / 11.7%
Tingalpa — 5-14: 11.3% Hemmant — 5-14: 11.7%
15-19 4.7% / 6.1%
Tingalpa — 15-19: 4.7% Hemmant — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 5.5% / 5.1%
Tingalpa — 20-24: 5.5% Hemmant — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 15.7% / 16.8%
Tingalpa — 25-34: 15.7% Hemmant — 25-34: 16.8%
35-44 15.5% / 16.9%
Tingalpa — 35-44: 15.5% Hemmant — 35-44: 16.9%
45-54 12.2% / 14.5%
Tingalpa — 45-54: 12.2% Hemmant — 45-54: 14.5%
55-64 12.2% / 10.6%
Tingalpa — 55-64: 12.2% Hemmant — 55-64: 10.6%
65-74 9.1% / 7.2%
Tingalpa — 65-74: 9.1% Hemmant — 65-74: 7.2%
75-84 5.1% / 2.6%
Tingalpa — 75-84: 5.1% Hemmant — 75-84: 2.6%
85+ 1.4% / 1.1%
Tingalpa — 85+: 1.4% Hemmant — 85+: 1.1%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Hemmant 52.4% couple families
Hemmant — Couple Families: 52.4% Hemmant — Lone Person: 23.2% Hemmant — One Parent Families: 16.9% Hemmant — Group Household: 4.7% Hemmant — Other Families: 2.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Tingalpa 26.6% renting
Tingalpa — Owned Outright: 29.6% Tingalpa — Mortgage: 43.8% Tingalpa — Renting: 26.6%
Hemmant 25.7% renting
Hemmant — Owned Outright: 20.0% Hemmant — Mortgage: 54.3% Hemmant — Renting: 25.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Tingalpa Hemmant
Certificate III & IV 16.2% / 15.6%
Tingalpa — Certificate III & IV: 16.2% Hemmant — Certificate III & IV: 15.6%
Bachelor Degree 13.8% / 13.2%
Tingalpa — Bachelor Degree: 13.8% Hemmant — Bachelor Degree: 13.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 8.1%
Tingalpa — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Hemmant — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 3.5% / 2.9%
Tingalpa — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5% Hemmant — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 1.6%
Tingalpa — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Hemmant — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.2%).

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.

Tingalpa Hemmant
New Zealand 5.4% / 6.2%
Tingalpa — New Zealand: 5.4% Hemmant — New Zealand: 6.2%
England 3.3% / 3.4%
Tingalpa — England: 3.3% Hemmant — England: 3.4%
Philippines 1.5% / 2.1%
Tingalpa — Philippines: 1.5% Hemmant — Philippines: 2.1%
India 1.2% / 1.9%
Tingalpa — India: 1.2% Hemmant — India: 1.9%
South Africa 0.8% / 1.5%
Tingalpa — South Africa: 0.8% Hemmant — South Africa: 1.5%
Ireland 1.0% / 0.7%
Tingalpa — Ireland: 1.0% Hemmant — Ireland: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Tingalpa 79.9% houses
Tingalpa — Houses: 79.9% Tingalpa — Townhouses: 17.6% Tingalpa — Flats / Apartments: 2.6%
Hemmant 91.1% houses
Hemmant — Houses: 91.1% Hemmant — Townhouses: 8.2% Hemmant — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Tingalpa Hemmant
Median house price $1,217,500 $1,100,000
Median unit price $902,750 $1,305,000
Median land price $735,000 $1,075,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 45 sales
 27 days
from 29 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.

Tingalpa Hemmant
3 bed $1.15M / $1M
Tingalpa — 3 bed: $1.15M (42 sales) Hemmant — 3 bed: $1M (28 sales)

42 vs 28 sales

4 bed $1.25M / $1.1M
Tingalpa — 4 bed: $1.25M (37 sales) Hemmant — 4 bed: $1.1M (37 sales)

37 vs 37 sales

5 bed $1.58M / $1.41M
Tingalpa — 5 bed: $1.58M (10 sales) Hemmant — 5 bed: $1.41M (8 sales)

10 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Tingalpa Hemmant
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.

Tingalpa Hemmant
Houses 3.9%
$825/wk on $1.1M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Tingalpa Hemmant
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 75% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 87% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 48% of QLD —

Liveability

Tingalpa is more walkable (52 vs 33).

Tingalpa Hemmant
Grade B
same for both
Score 64/100 62/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
same for both

Risk profile

Tingalpa Hemmant
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
69/100
 Moderate
67/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Moderate
68/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 14
within 5 km
 42
within 5 km

Schools

Tingalpa Hemmant
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 9.2 km
 2
Australian Catholic University-Brisbane Campus, 8.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.5% 1.1%

Schools in Tingalpa

  • Tingalpa State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Hemmant

  • Hemmant Flexible School Catholic · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Tingalpa Hemmant
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 18 15
Childcare 6 0
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 6 1
Waterways 6 9

Mobility

Tingalpa Hemmant
Walkability score 52/100 33/100
Distance to Brisbane 15.9 km
+8% vs other
 14.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 24 min 21 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 50/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 121.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 9.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 5 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 4173
 1.1%
postcode 4174
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 4173
 82
postcode 4174

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.

Tingalpa Hemmant
Car (driver) 68.1% / 68.5%
Tingalpa — Car (driver): 68.1% Hemmant — Car (driver): 68.5%
Worked from Home 19.4% / 18.6%
Tingalpa — Worked from Home: 19.4% Hemmant — Worked from Home: 18.6%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 5.4%
Tingalpa — Car (passenger): 5.0% Hemmant — Car (passenger): 5.4%
Train 3.0% / 5.8%
Tingalpa — Train: 3.0% Hemmant — Train: 5.8%
Bus 2.5% / —
Tingalpa — Bus: 2.5% Hemmant — Bus: not among its largest
Walked Only 1.4% / 1.0%
Tingalpa — Walked Only: 1.4% Hemmant — Walked Only: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.5%).

Setting

Tingalpa Hemmant
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.6 km 1.7 km

NBN connectivity

Tingalpa Hemmant
Connectivity score 80/100 91/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 24%
4,234 premises
 59%
1,655 premises

Climate

Tingalpa Hemmant
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)

Tingalpa Hemmant
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³ 3.1 µg/m³
PM10 15.0 µg/m³ 14.5 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.68 pphm —

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Tingalpa

Middle-Ring Quiet River

Hemmant

Acreage Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Quiet Trains

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