Taringa, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Taringa QLD is 8,732 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Taringa is $973 per week ($50,596 per year). Median rent in Taringa is $385 per week ($1,668 per month). Taringa has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Taringa has a population density of 4,293 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Taringa is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taringa is $1,900.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Taringa Population

8,732 residents at the 2021 Census.

Taringa Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$973/wk

$50,596 per year

Ranked 1,406 of 14,663

Median Rent

$385/wk

$1,668 per month

Ranked 2,381 of 14,663

Median Age

33years

5 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,900/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Taringa Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (4,229) Female 51.6% (4,502)

Population Density

4,293

people per km²

8,732 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,478

Family income/wk

Taringa Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Taringa Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Taringa, 50.7% are owned outright and 49.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

50.7%

Owned with mortgage

49.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
China
India
Hong Kong
Iran
Canada
Indonesia
Germany

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Taringa Religion

No religion

46.5%

Catholic

16.2%

Anglican

8.7%

Not stated

5.5%

Hinduism

3.4%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Buddhism

2.8%

Islam

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Taringa Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

90.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
Spanish
Cantonese
Korean
Persian
Nepali

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Taringa Employment

Employed full-time

41.6% 2,812 people

Employed part-time

25.1% 1,698 people

Unemployed

4.7% 315 people

Not in labour force

28.7% 1,938 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Taringa Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

46.2%

Postgraduate Degree

24.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.6%

Certificate III/IV

10.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.0%

Certificate I/II

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Taringa Occupation

Professionals

49.6%

Managers

12.0%

Clerical & Administrative

10.0%

Community & Personal Service

9.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.2%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Labourers

4.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Taringa Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.0%

Society & Culture

17.2%

Health

12.7%

Engineering

11.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.9%

Information Technology

6.6%

Creative Arts

6.6%

Education

6.1%

Architecture & Building

3.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Taringa Dwelling Types

Separate house

75.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

24.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Taringa Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Taringa Marital Status

Married

36.8% 2,795

Separated

2.3% 173

Divorced

7.2% 544

Widowed

3.5% 265

Never married

50.2% 3,813

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Taringa Ancestry

English

35.8%

Australian

26.2%

Irish

13.5%

Scottish

12.3%

Chinese

9.0%

German

6.3%

Indian

3.5%

Italian

3.3%

Dutch

1.6%

Korean

1.5%

Vietnamese

1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Taringa School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.0%

Vocational Education

16.5%

Secondary — Government

16.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.0%

Pre-school

9.6%

Primary — Catholic

5.2%

Secondary — Catholic

4.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Taringa Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.2%

No need for assistance

96.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Taringa Volunteering

Volunteer

21.2% 1,547

Not a volunteer

78.8% 5,754

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Taringa Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.5%

$300-$449/mo

1.4%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

3.2%

$800-$999/mo

5.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Taringa How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

53.3%

Did not go to work

18.8%

Train

7.9%

Bus

6.3%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Walked only

3.8%

Bicycle

3.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Other

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Ferry

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Taringa Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.2%

1 vehicle

49.6%

2 vehicles

30.8%

3 vehicles

6.9%

4+ vehicles

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Taringa Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.1%

2 bedrooms

45.7%

3 bedrooms

29.2%

4 bedrooms

11.7%

5 bedrooms

4.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Taringa Population Mobility

27.5%

moved in the last year

65.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Taringa Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Taringa Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

948

Asthma

319

Heart disease

162

Arthritis

150

Cancer

121

Diabetes

115

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Taringa Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Taringa Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.9%

Couple — no children

35.8%

Couple — no children under 15

11.8%

One parent — children under 15

6.1%

One parent — no children under 15

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Taringa Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 22

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 10

Previously served

2.5% 186

Never served

97.0% 7,103

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Taringa Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

9.7% 709

Did not provide

90.3% 6,580

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Taringa Children Ever Born

No children

54.7%

1 child

12.8%

2 children

19.3%

3 children

10.0%

4 children

2.8%

5+ children

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Taringa When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

141

1981–1990

233

1991–2000

330

2001–2010

705

2011–2015

500

2016

141

2017

156

2018

219

2019

243

2020

113

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Taringa Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

28.1%

5–14 hours

34.1%

15–29 hours

11.8%

30+ hours

6.6%

Did not do domestic work

19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Taringa Household Size

1 person

31.7%

2 persons

37.0%

3 persons

16.0%

4 persons

11.2%

5 persons

3.3%

6+ persons

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Taringa Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,093

Moved from QLD

1,678

Moved — same area (SA2)

236

Moved from overseas

150

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Taringa Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.7%

Step family — no other children

6.9%

Blended family — no other children

1.9%

Intact family — other children present

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Taringa Schools

schools nearby

government

1144

avg ICSEA score

18,130

total students

Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,358 students

1220

ICSEA

Rainworth State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 590 students

1206

ICSEA

St Peters Lutheran College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 2,330 students

1183

ICSEA

Ironside State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 895 students

1178

ICSEA

Indooroopilly State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,326 students

1165

ICSEA

Brisbane Boys' College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,393 students

1164

ICSEA

Stuartholme School Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 815 students

1159

ICSEA

St Ignatius School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 272 students

1158

ICSEA

Graceville State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 676 students

1156

ICSEA

Milton State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 607 students

1151

ICSEA

Omni Academies of Learning Independent

Secondary · 7-9 · 33 students

1151

ICSEA

Hubbard's School Independent

Secondary · 11-12 · 58 students

1143

ICSEA

West End State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,461 students

1143

ICSEA

Holy Family Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 118 students

1142

ICSEA

Ambrose Treacy College Catholic

Combined · 4-12 · 1,273 students

1139

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Taringa, with a map

Taringa Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,902/wk

Median rent $385/wk

Rent to income 20.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Taringa against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,242 a month

Median rent $385/wk

Left after rent $1,517/wk

Rent share 20.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Chinchilla

Income: $810/wk Rent: $250/wk $135/wk less rent

Arriga

Income: $924/wk Rent: $266/wk $119/wk less rent

New Auckland

Income: $860/wk Rent: $300/wk $85/wk less rent

Mirani

Income: $794/wk Rent: $325/wk $60/wk less rent

Glenvale

Income: $827/wk Rent: $340/wk $45/wk less rent

Edmonton

Income: $795/wk Rent: $350/wk $35/wk less rent

Gaythorne

Income: $1,033/wk Rent: $350/wk $35/wk less rent

Annerley

Income: $958/wk Rent: $360/wk $25/wk less rent

Taringa vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Taringa is $973 a week, 30% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 211th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $385 a week, $65 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 33, 9 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Taringa	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$973/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,902/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$385/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,900/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	33	42	42
Rent share of household income	20.2%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Taringa

The closest suburb to Taringa is Indooroopilly, 1.2 km away.

Indooroopilly

1.2 km away · income $928/wk · rent $440/wk

Toowong

1.9 km away · income $966/wk · rent $420/wk

Chelmer

2.0 km away · income $1,282/wk · rent $490/wk

St Lucia

2.5 km away · income $548/wk · rent $410/wk

Auchenflower

2.8 km away · income $1,081/wk · rent $390/wk

West End (Brisbane - Qld)

2.9 km away · income $1,139/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Taringa

What is the population of Taringa QLD?

The population of Taringa QLD is 8,732 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4,293 people per km².Taringa is ranked #796 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Taringa?

The median personal income in Taringa QLD is $973 per week, or $50,596 per year.The median household income is $1,902 per week.Family income is $2,478 per week.Taringa is ranked #1,406 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Taringa?

Median rent in Taringa QLD is $385 per week ($1,668 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Taringa ranks #2,381 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Taringa?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taringa QLD is $1,900. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Taringa?

The median age in Taringa QLD is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Taringa a good suburb to live in?

Taringa is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 8,732.The median income is $973/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32751. All dollar figures in AUD.