Tingalpa vs Wynnum West

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Tingalpa is closer to the city centre: 15.9 km, against 18.7 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

Wynnum West

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (55/100 vs 69/100)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Tingalpa has cheaper land ($735,000 vs $1,480,000)
  • Wynnum West has cheaper units ($700,000 vs $902,750)

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

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Tingalpa sits closer to the CBD (15.9 km vs 18.7 km)
  • Wynnum West is more walkable (82/100 vs 52/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Wynnum West

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 52/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (55/100 vs 69/100)

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

Investors

Tingalpa

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.9% vs 3.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Tingalpa and Wynnum 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 Wynnum 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 Wynnum West
Walkability 52 / 82
Tingalpa — Walkability: 52/100 Wynnum West — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 31 / 45
Tingalpa — Safety: 31/100 Wynnum West — Safety: 45/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Tingalpa — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wynnum West — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Wynnum West has more residents (12,790 vs 8,461).

Tingalpa Wynnum West
Population 8,461 12,790
+51% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.1% +4.1%
Median age 38 39
Median household income $100,880/yr
+8% vs other
 $93,132/yr
Median weekly rent $420/wk
+2% vs other
 $413/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Tingalpa Wynnum West
0-4 7.3% / 6.5%
Tingalpa — 0-4: 7.3% Wynnum West — 0-4: 6.5%
5-14 11.3% / 13.1%
Tingalpa — 5-14: 11.3% Wynnum West — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 4.7% / 5.6%
Tingalpa — 15-19: 4.7% Wynnum West — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 5.5% / 5.3%
Tingalpa — 20-24: 5.5% Wynnum West — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 15.7% / 12.9%
Tingalpa — 25-34: 15.7% Wynnum West — 25-34: 12.9%
35-44 15.5% / 14.1%
Tingalpa — 35-44: 15.5% Wynnum West — 35-44: 14.1%
45-54 12.2% / 13.4%
Tingalpa — 45-54: 12.2% Wynnum West — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 12.2% / 10.9%
Tingalpa — 55-64: 12.2% Wynnum West — 55-64: 10.9%
65-74 9.1% / 9.1%
Tingalpa — 65-74: 9.1% Wynnum West — 65-74: 9.1%
75-84 5.1% / 6.1%
Tingalpa — 75-84: 5.1% Wynnum West — 75-84: 6.1%
85+ 1.4% / 3.0%
Tingalpa — 85+: 1.4% Wynnum West — 85+: 3.0%

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%
Wynnum West 41.6% couple families
Wynnum West — Couple Families: 41.6% Wynnum West — Lone Person: 32.3% Wynnum West — One Parent Families: 20.5% Wynnum West — Group Household: 4.3% Wynnum West — Other Families: 1.3%
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%
Wynnum West 34.8% renting
Wynnum West — Owned Outright: 28.1% Wynnum West — Mortgage: 37.2% Wynnum West — Renting: 34.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Tingalpa Wynnum West
Certificate III & IV 16.2% / 16.1%
Tingalpa — Certificate III & IV: 16.2% Wynnum West — Certificate III & IV: 16.1%
Bachelor Degree 13.8% / 11.6%
Tingalpa — Bachelor Degree: 13.8% Wynnum West — Bachelor Degree: 11.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 8.0%
Tingalpa — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Wynnum West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 3.5% / 2.8%
Tingalpa — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5% Wynnum West — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 1.8%
Tingalpa — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Wynnum West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

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 Wynnum West
New Zealand 5.4% / 6.3%
Tingalpa — New Zealand: 5.4% Wynnum West — New Zealand: 6.3%
England 3.3% / 4.2%
Tingalpa — England: 3.3% Wynnum West — England: 4.2%
Philippines 1.5% / 1.8%
Tingalpa — Philippines: 1.5% Wynnum West — Philippines: 1.8%
India 1.2% / 0.8%
Tingalpa — India: 1.2% Wynnum West — India: 0.8%
South Africa 0.8% / 1.2%
Tingalpa — South Africa: 0.8% Wynnum West — South Africa: 1.2%
China 0.8% / 0.9%
Tingalpa — China: 0.8% Wynnum West — China: 0.9%
Ireland 1.0% / —
Tingalpa — Ireland: 1.0% Wynnum West — Ireland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.3%).

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%
Wynnum West 76.5% houses
Wynnum West — Houses: 76.5% Wynnum West — Townhouses: 18.2% Wynnum West — Flats / Apartments: 5.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Tingalpa Wynnum West
Median house price $1,217,500 $1,196,500
Median unit price $902,750 $700,000
Median land price $735,000 $1,480,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 45 sales
 20 days
from 128 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 Wynnum West
2 bed $975K / $995K
Tingalpa — 2 bed: $975K (5 sales) Wynnum West — 2 bed: $995K (12 sales)

5 vs 12 sales

3 bed $1.15M / $1.12M
Tingalpa — 3 bed: $1.15M (42 sales) Wynnum West — 3 bed: $1.12M (117 sales)

42 vs 117 sales

4 bed $1.25M / $1.25M
Tingalpa — 4 bed: $1.25M (37 sales) Wynnum West — 4 bed: $1.25M (86 sales)

37 vs 86 sales

5 bed $1.58M / $1.57M
Tingalpa — 5 bed: $1.58M (10 sales) Wynnum West — 5 bed: $1.57M (17 sales)

10 vs 17 sales

Development activity

Tingalpa Wynnum 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 Wynnum West
Houses 3.9%
$825/wk on $1.1M
 3.3%
$750/wk on $1.2M
Units — 6.4%
$465/wk on $378K

Ranking within QLD

Tingalpa Wynnum West
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 75% of QLD Higher than 66% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 73% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 87% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 48% of QLD Higher than 17% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 94% of QLD

Liveability

Wynnum West is more walkable (82 vs 52); Wynnum West scores higher overall (70 vs 64).

Tingalpa Wynnum West
Grade B A
Score 64/100 70/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Tingalpa carries more crime risk (69 vs 55).

Tingalpa Wynnum West
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
69/100
 Moderate
55/100
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
 32
within 5 km

Schools

Tingalpa Wynnum West
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
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 Wynnum West

  • Iona College Catholic · Combined above peers
  • Brisbane Bayside State College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Wynnum West State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Tingalpa Wynnum West
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 18 17
Childcare 6 8
GPs 2 3
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 6 2
Waterways 6 4

Mobility

Wynnum West sits further from the CBD (18.7 km vs 15.9 km).

Tingalpa Wynnum West
Walkability score 52/100 82/100
Distance to Brisbane 15.9 km 18.7 km
+18% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 24 min 27 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 121.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 95.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 4173
 1.2%
postcode 4178
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 4173
 54
postcode 4178

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 Wynnum West
Car (driver) 68.1% / 68.4%
Tingalpa — Car (driver): 68.1% Wynnum West — Car (driver): 68.4%
Worked from Home 19.4% / 18.5%
Tingalpa — Worked from Home: 19.4% Wynnum West — Worked from Home: 18.5%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 5.3%
Tingalpa — Car (passenger): 5.0% Wynnum West — Car (passenger): 5.3%
Train 3.0% / 5.1%
Tingalpa — Train: 3.0% Wynnum West — Train: 5.1%
Bus 2.5% / 0.6%
Tingalpa — Bus: 2.5% Wynnum West — Bus: 0.6%
Walked Only 1.4% / 1.6%
Tingalpa — Walked Only: 1.4% Wynnum West — Walked Only: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.4%).

Setting

Tingalpa Wynnum West
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.6 km 2.7 km
3.5 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Tingalpa Wynnum West
Connectivity score 80/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 24%
4,234 premises
 19%
5,721 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Tingalpa Wynnum 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

Wynnum West

Coastal Middle-Ring Parks River

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