Suburb report · QLD 4121
Tarragindi
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Population
11,733
Tarragindi suburb profile
Who lives in Tarragindi
Tarragindi sits 6km from the Brisbane CBD, inside the inner ring of the capital. Tarragindi is home to 11,733 people, a scale matched by fewer than 12% of Queensland suburbs. By population it is number 67 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. The median age of 37 is a little younger than the 39 of the median Queensland suburb. Among suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 138 of 317 have an older median age.
Income and home ownership
At $166,500, the median household income is among the highest in Queensland, ahead of 97% of suburbs. Among the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 24 report a higher median household income. 79.4% of households own their home, higher than 75% of Queensland suburbs, and 20.6% rent. Among suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 250 have a lower share of owner-occupiers than Tarragindi.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 3,743 households lived in Tarragindi, more than in 86% of Queensland suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 55.9%, couples without children 23.2%, people living alone 16.6% and group households 4.3%. On the share of families with children it ranks 76 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. The share of families with children, 55.9%, is higher than in 86% of Queensland suburbs. Couples without children are scarce at 23.2%, fewer than in 86% of Queensland suburbs.
Housing supply
50 new dwellings were approved across the Tarragindi statistical area in the year to June 2025, 21% under its 2020 to 2024 average of 63 a year. The Tarragindi statistical area had 11,785 residents in 2025 and closely matches Tarragindi. That is 4.2 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, heavier than 61% of Queensland statistical areas. Between 2020 and 2025 the area's approvals peaked at 142 in 2022 and bottomed at 38 in 2021.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Tarragindi statistical area expanded its population by 6.3%, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Queensland statistical area added 6.3%, putting this area 0 points behind. It ranks at the 50th percentile of Queensland statistical areas for population growth over the period. Year by year, the change ran from 0% in 2021 to 2% in 2024.
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Annerley, where the share of families with children is 29.3% compared with 55.9% here. On the median age, Moorooka comes closest to Tarragindi: 36 against 37. At 3km, Coorparoo counts 19,114 residents against 11,733 in Tarragindi.
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ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.