Wakerley vs Tingalpa

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Wakerley, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Wakerley: a median of $1.6 million, against $1.22 million in Tingalpa, and rent is higher there too. Tingalpa is closer to the city centre: 15.9 km, against 18.8 km. On these figures, Wakerley tends to suit families with children and couples, while Tingalpa suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Wakerley

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (26/100 vs 69/100)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (25 vs 18)
  • But Tingalpa has more childcare (6 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Wakerley has cheaper units ($347,500 vs $902,750)
  • Tingalpa has cheaper houses ($1,217,500 vs $1,600,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Tingalpa

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($420/wk vs $510/wk)

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 29 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (15.9 km vs 18.8 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Tingalpa

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (16% vs 9%)
  • But Wakerley carries lower crime risk (26/100 vs 69/100)

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

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

Wakerley Tingalpa
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.

Wakerley Tingalpa
Walkability 58 / 52
Wakerley — Walkability: 58/100 Tingalpa — Walkability: 52/100
Safety 74 / 31
Wakerley — Safety: 74/100 Tingalpa — Safety: 31/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Wakerley — Low fire risk: 100/100 Tingalpa — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Wakerley has higher household incomes ($153,504 vs $100,880); Wakerley rents higher ($510/wk vs $420/wk).

Wakerley Tingalpa
Population 8,718
+3% vs other
 8,461
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.2% +2.1%
Median age 37 38
Median household income $153,504/yr
+34% vs other
 $100,880/yr
Median weekly rent $510/wk
+18% vs other
 $420/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wakerley Tingalpa
0-4 7.1% / 7.3%
Wakerley — 0-4: 7.1% Tingalpa — 0-4: 7.3%
5-14 19.4% / 11.3%
Wakerley — 5-14: 19.4% Tingalpa — 5-14: 11.3%
15-19 7.1% / 4.7%
Wakerley — 15-19: 7.1% Tingalpa — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 4.4% / 5.5%
Wakerley — 20-24: 4.4% Tingalpa — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 8.5% / 15.7%
Wakerley — 25-34: 8.5% Tingalpa — 25-34: 15.7%
35-44 18.3% / 15.5%
Wakerley — 35-44: 18.3% Tingalpa — 35-44: 15.5%
45-54 16.9% / 12.2%
Wakerley — 45-54: 16.9% Tingalpa — 45-54: 12.2%
55-64 9.3% / 12.2%
Wakerley — 55-64: 9.3% Tingalpa — 55-64: 12.2%
65-74 5.9% / 9.1%
Wakerley — 65-74: 5.9% Tingalpa — 65-74: 9.1%
75-84 2.5% / 5.1%
Wakerley — 75-84: 2.5% Tingalpa — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 0.6% / 1.4%
Wakerley — 85+: 0.6% Tingalpa — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wakerley 70.8% couple families
Wakerley — Couple Families: 70.8% Wakerley — Lone Person: 13.6% Wakerley — One Parent Families: 13.3% Wakerley — Group Household: 1.9% Wakerley — Other Families: 0.5%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Wakerley 22.1% renting
Wakerley — Owned Outright: 22.1% Wakerley — Mortgage: 55.9% Wakerley — Renting: 22.1%
Tingalpa 26.6% renting
Tingalpa — Owned Outright: 29.6% Tingalpa — Mortgage: 43.8% Tingalpa — Renting: 26.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Wakerley Tingalpa
Bachelor Degree 17.7% / 13.8%
Wakerley — Bachelor Degree: 17.7% Tingalpa — Bachelor Degree: 13.8%
Certificate III & IV 10.9% / 16.2%
Wakerley — Certificate III & IV: 10.9% Tingalpa — Certificate III & IV: 16.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 8.3%
Wakerley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Tingalpa — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 6.0% / 3.5%
Wakerley — Postgraduate Degree: 6.0% Tingalpa — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 2.1%
Wakerley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Tingalpa — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

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.

Wakerley Tingalpa
New Zealand 5.1% / 5.4%
Wakerley — New Zealand: 5.1% Tingalpa — New Zealand: 5.4%
England 4.7% / 3.3%
Wakerley — England: 4.7% Tingalpa — England: 3.3%
South Africa 4.2% / 0.8%
Wakerley — South Africa: 4.2% Tingalpa — South Africa: 0.8%
India 1.5% / 1.2%
Wakerley — India: 1.5% Tingalpa — India: 1.2%
China 1.4% / 0.8%
Wakerley — China: 1.4% Tingalpa — China: 0.8%
Philippines 0.7% / 1.5%
Wakerley — Philippines: 0.7% Tingalpa — Philippines: 1.5%
Ireland — / 1.0%
Wakerley — Ireland: not among its largest Tingalpa — Ireland: 1.0%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wakerley 84.1% houses
Wakerley — Houses: 84.1% Wakerley — Townhouses: 15.6% Wakerley — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Tingalpa 79.9% houses
Tingalpa — Houses: 79.9% Tingalpa — Townhouses: 17.6% Tingalpa — Flats / Apartments: 2.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Wakerley Tingalpa
Median house price $1,600,000 $1,217,500
Median unit price $347,500 $902,750
Median land price — $735,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 29 days
from 71 sales
 24 days
from 45 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.

Wakerley Tingalpa
3 bed $1.22M / $1.15M
Wakerley — 3 bed: $1.22M (8 sales) Tingalpa — 3 bed: $1.15M (42 sales)

8 vs 42 sales

4 bed $1.49M / $1.25M
Wakerley — 4 bed: $1.49M (83 sales) Tingalpa — 4 bed: $1.25M (37 sales)

83 vs 37 sales

5 bed $1.87M / $1.58M
Wakerley — 5 bed: $1.87M (30 sales) Tingalpa — 5 bed: $1.58M (10 sales)

30 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Wakerley Tingalpa
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.

Wakerley Tingalpa
Houses 3.8%
$920/wk on $1.26M
 3.9%
$825/wk on $1.1M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Wakerley Tingalpa
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 75% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 41% of QLD Higher than 48% of QLD

Liveability

Wakerley scores higher overall (88 vs 64).

Wakerley Tingalpa
Grade A+ B
Score 88/100 64/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Tingalpa carries more crime risk (69 vs 26).

Wakerley Tingalpa
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
26/100
 Moderate
69/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 14
within 5 km

Schools

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

Schools in Wakerley

  • OneSchool Global QLD - Wakerley Independent · Combined above peers

Schools in Tingalpa

  • Tingalpa State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Wakerley Tingalpa
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 25 18
Childcare 1 6
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 6
Waterways 0 6

Mobility

Wakerley sits further from the CBD (18.8 km vs 15.9 km).

Wakerley Tingalpa
Walkability score 58/100 52/100
Distance to Brisbane 18.8 km
+15% vs other
 15.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 29 min 24 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 45.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 121.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.2%
postcode 4154
 1.4%
postcode 4173
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 84
postcode 4154
 62
postcode 4173

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.

Wakerley Tingalpa
Car (driver) 63.7% / 68.1%
Wakerley — Car (driver): 63.7% Tingalpa — Car (driver): 68.1%
Worked from Home 27.5% / 19.4%
Wakerley — Worked from Home: 27.5% Tingalpa — Worked from Home: 19.4%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 5.0%
Wakerley — Car (passenger): 4.1% Tingalpa — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Train 2.1% / 3.0%
Wakerley — Train: 2.1% Tingalpa — Train: 3.0%
Bus 1.7% / 2.5%
Wakerley — Bus: 1.7% Tingalpa — Bus: 2.5%

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

Setting

Wakerley Tingalpa
Elevation 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.6 km
4.5 km to a named beach
 4.6 km

NBN connectivity

Wakerley Tingalpa
Connectivity score 89/100 80/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 60%
2,969 premises
 24%
4,234 premises

Climate

Wakerley Tingalpa
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)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Wakerley

Family Middle-Ring Parks Premium

Tingalpa

Middle-Ring Quiet River

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