Tingalpa vs Manly West

Tingalpa is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 41 in Manly West. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Manly West, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Manly West: a median of $1.33 million, against $1.22 million in Tingalpa. Tingalpa is closer to the city centre: 15.9 km, against 19.6 km.

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

Manly West

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (49/100 vs 69/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

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 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (24 min vs 30 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (15.9 km vs 19.6 km)
  • But Manly West is more walkable (66/100 vs 52/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Manly West

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (49/100 vs 69/100)
  • is more walkable (66/100 vs 52/100)

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

Tingalpa and Manly West 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 Manly West
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 Manly West
Walkability 52 / 66
Tingalpa — Walkability: 52/100 Manly West — Walkability: 66/100
Safety 31 / 51
Tingalpa — Safety: 31/100 Manly West — Safety: 51/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Tingalpa — Low fire risk: 100/100 Manly West — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Manly West has more residents (12,436 vs 8,461); Manly West skews older (41 vs 38).

Tingalpa Manly West
Population 8,461 12,436
+47% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.1% +3.8%
Median age 38 41
Median household income $100,880/yr $106,028/yr
+5% vs other
Median weekly rent $420/wk $430/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Tingalpa Manly West
0-4 7.3% / 5.7%
Tingalpa — 0-4: 7.3% Manly West — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 11.3% / 14.7%
Tingalpa — 5-14: 11.3% Manly West — 5-14: 14.7%
15-19 4.7% / 6.4%
Tingalpa — 15-19: 4.7% Manly West — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 5.5% / 4.6%
Tingalpa — 20-24: 5.5% Manly West — 20-24: 4.6%
25-34 15.7% / 9.9%
Tingalpa — 25-34: 15.7% Manly West — 25-34: 9.9%
35-44 15.5% / 14.5%
Tingalpa — 35-44: 15.5% Manly West — 35-44: 14.5%
45-54 12.2% / 15.5%
Tingalpa — 45-54: 12.2% Manly West — 45-54: 15.5%
55-64 12.2% / 11.3%
Tingalpa — 55-64: 12.2% Manly West — 55-64: 11.3%
65-74 9.1% / 8.5%
Tingalpa — 65-74: 9.1% Manly West — 65-74: 8.5%
75-84 5.1% / 6.2%
Tingalpa — 75-84: 5.1% Manly West — 75-84: 6.2%
85+ 1.4% / 2.6%
Tingalpa — 85+: 1.4% Manly West — 85+: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.7%).

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%
Manly West 49.7% couple families
Manly West — Couple Families: 49.7% Manly West — Lone Person: 28.8% Manly West — One Parent Families: 17.6% Manly West — Group Household: 2.6% Manly West — Other Families: 1.4%
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%
Manly West 23.6% renting
Manly West — Owned Outright: 32.8% Manly West — Mortgage: 43.6% Manly West — Renting: 23.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Tingalpa Manly West
Certificate III & IV 16.2% / 14.8%
Tingalpa — Certificate III & IV: 16.2% Manly West — Certificate III & IV: 14.8%
Bachelor Degree 13.8% / 13.7%
Tingalpa — Bachelor Degree: 13.8% Manly West — Bachelor Degree: 13.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 8.7%
Tingalpa — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Manly West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Postgraduate Degree 3.5% / 4.1%
Tingalpa — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5% Manly West — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 2.2%
Tingalpa — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Manly West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

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 Manly West
New Zealand 5.4% / 4.8%
Tingalpa — New Zealand: 5.4% Manly West — New Zealand: 4.8%
England 3.3% / 4.8%
Tingalpa — England: 3.3% Manly West — England: 4.8%
South Africa 0.8% / 1.6%
Tingalpa — South Africa: 0.8% Manly West — South Africa: 1.6%
Philippines 1.5% / 0.7%
Tingalpa — Philippines: 1.5% Manly West — Philippines: 0.7%
India 1.2% / 0.8%
Tingalpa — India: 1.2% Manly West — India: 0.8%
Ireland 1.0% / 0.6%
Tingalpa — Ireland: 1.0% Manly West — Ireland: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.4%).

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%
Manly West 78.0% houses
Manly West — Houses: 78.0% Manly West — Townhouses: 21.4% Manly West — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Tingalpa Manly West
Median house price $1,217,500 $1,330,000
Median unit price $902,750 $847,500
Median land price $735,000 $831,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 45 sales
 24 days
from 102 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 Manly West
3 bed $1.15M / $1.19M
Tingalpa — 3 bed: $1.15M (42 sales) Manly West — 3 bed: $1.19M (72 sales)

42 vs 72 sales

4 bed $1.25M / $1.4M
Tingalpa — 4 bed: $1.25M (37 sales) Manly West — 4 bed: $1.4M (85 sales)

37 vs 85 sales

5 bed $1.58M / $1.72M
Tingalpa — 5 bed: $1.58M (10 sales) Manly West — 5 bed: $1.72M (18 sales)

10 vs 18 sales

Development activity

Tingalpa Manly West
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 Manly West
Houses 3.9%
$825/wk on $1.1M
 3.6%
$830/wk on $1.2M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Tingalpa Manly West
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 75% of QLD Higher than 78% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 65% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 87% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 90% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 48% of QLD Higher than 29% of QLD

Liveability

Manly West is more walkable (66 vs 52); Manly West scores higher overall (72 vs 64).

Tingalpa Manly West
Grade B A
Score 64/100 72/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Tingalpa carries more crime risk (69 vs 49).

Tingalpa Manly West
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
69/100
 Moderate
49/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 14
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Tingalpa Manly West
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0 2
Universities within 10 km 1
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 9.2 km
 None

Schools in Tingalpa

  • Tingalpa State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Manly West

  • Wondall Heights State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Moreton Bay College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Manly West State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Moreton Bay Boys' College Independent · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Tingalpa Manly West
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 18 19
Childcare 6 8
GPs 2
same for both
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 6 2
Waterways 6 13

Mobility

Manly West sits further from the CBD (19.6 km vs 15.9 km).

Tingalpa Manly West
Walkability score 52/100 66/100
Distance to Brisbane 15.9 km 19.6 km
+23% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 24 min 30 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 121.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 127.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 4173
 1.4%
postcode 4179
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 4173
 65
postcode 4179

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 Manly West
Car (driver) 68.1% / 66.3%
Tingalpa — Car (driver): 68.1% Manly West — Car (driver): 66.3%
Worked from Home 19.4% / 23.0%
Tingalpa — Worked from Home: 19.4% Manly West — Worked from Home: 23.0%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 4.0%
Tingalpa — Car (passenger): 5.0% Manly West — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Train 3.0% / 3.8%
Tingalpa — Train: 3.0% Manly West — Train: 3.8%
Bus 2.5% / 1.6%
Tingalpa — Bus: 2.5% Manly West — Bus: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.1%).

Setting

Tingalpa Manly West
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 35 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.6 km 2.5 km
2.7 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Tingalpa Manly West
Connectivity score 80/100 77/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 24%
4,234 premises
 12%
5,212 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Tingalpa Manly West
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

Manly West

Coastal Middle-Ring Parks River Townhouses

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