Taringa

Population growth drivers in Taringa are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Taringa's population was around 10,092 as of November 2025. This reflected an increase of 1,072 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,020 people. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 9,998 in June 2024 and an additional 41 validated new addresses since the Census date. This resulted in a density ratio of 4,782 persons per square kilometer, placing Taringa in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's population growth of 11.9% since the 2021 Census exceeded both the SA4 region (8.3%) and the national average. This growth was primarily driven by overseas migration, contributing approximately 86.3% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections from 2023 were used, based on 2021 data. However, these state projections did not provide age category splits, so AreaSearch applied proportional growth weightings in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023, based on 2022 data for each age cohort. Looking ahead, a significant population increase was forecast for Taringa, expected to expand by 2,435 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting an overall increase of 23.2% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Taringa recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide

Taringa has seen approximately 19 new homes approved annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, 98 homes were approved, with an additional 2 approved so far in FY26. On average, 6.7 new residents have arrived per dwelling constructed each year during this period.

This indicates that demand significantly outpaces supply, which typically puts upward pressure on prices and increases competition among buyers. The average construction value of new homes is $2,108,000, demonstrating a focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties. In FY26, $17.6 million in commercial approvals have been registered, indicating steady commercial investment activity. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Taringa has significantly less development activity, 56.0% below the regional average per person. This scarcity of new homes typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties. The area's development activity is also under the national average, suggesting its established nature and potential planning limitations.

New building activity shows 47.0% detached dwellings and 53.0% townhouses or apartments, reflecting a skew toward compact living that offers affordable entry pathways and attracts downsizers, investors, and first-time purchasers. Notably, developers are constructing more detached housing than the existing pattern implies (28.0% at Census), indicating strong demand for family homes despite densification trends. The location has approximately 723 people per dwelling approval, demonstrating an established market. Looking ahead, Taringa is expected to grow by 2,341 residents through to 2041, according to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. At current development rates, housing supply may struggle to match population growth, potentially heightening buyer competition and supporting price increases.

Taringa has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Thirty-six infrastructure projects, identified by AreaSearch, are expected to influence the local area significantly. Key projects include Beatrice Residences Taringa, Indooroopilly Bikeway, Sofia Taringa, and Tricare Taringa Development. The following list details those projects likely to have the most relevance.

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The employment environment in Taringa shows above-average strength when compared nationally

Taringa has a highly educated workforce with professional services well represented. As of June 2025, the unemployment rate is 3.3%.

In this month, 6,169 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 0.8% lower than Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%. Workforce participation in Taringa stands at 71.3%, higher than Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Key industries for employment among residents include professional & technical, education & training, and health care & social assistance. The area shows strong specialization in professional & technical services with an employment share of 1.9 times the regional level.

Conversely, construction has lower representation at 4.4% compared to the regional average of 9.0%. The predominantly residential area may offer limited local employment opportunities as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, Taringa's labour force decreased by 1.5% while employment fell by 1.2%, causing the unemployment rate to drop by 0.3 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Brisbane recorded employment growth of 4.4% over the same period. State-level data from Nov-25 shows Queensland's employment contracted by 0.01% (losing 1,210 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 4.2%, closely aligned with the national rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest that national employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with growth rates varying significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Taringa's employment mix indicates that local employment should increase by 7.3% over five years and 14.6% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

The median taxpayer income in Taringa SA2 was $57,175, with an average of $99,961, according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2022. This is notably higher than Greater Brisbane's median income of $55,645 and average income of $70,520. By September 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $65,174 (median) and $113,946 (average), based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% since financial year 2022. Census data indicates personal income ranks at the 76th percentile ($979 weekly), while household income is at the 59th percentile. Income analysis shows that 34.2% of locals (3,451 people) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 category. High housing costs consume 15.7% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 60th percentile, with the area's SEIFA income ranking placing it in the 8th decile.

Taringa features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Taringa's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 28.0% houses and 71.9% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). Brisbane metro had 48.9% houses and 51.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Taringa was at 25.6%, with mortgaged dwellings at 24.8% and rented ones at 49.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,900, below Brisbane metro's average of $2,167. Median weekly rent in Taringa was $385, compared to Brisbane metro's $410. Nationally, Taringa's mortgage repayments were higher at $1,900 than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were higher at $385 than the national figure of $375.

Taringa features high concentrations of group households and lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 56.7% of all households, including 21.3% couples with children, 25.7% couples without children, and 7.4% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 43.3%, with lone person households at 31.8% and group households comprising 11.6%. The median household size is 2.2 people, which is smaller than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.5.

Taringa performs slightly above the national average for education, showing competitive qualification levels and steady academic outcomes

Educational attainment in Taringa is notably higher than broader benchmarks. Among residents aged 15+, 57.8% hold university qualifications, compared to 25.7% in Queensland and 30.4% nationally. University graduates make up the largest group at 34.8%, followed by postgraduate degree holders (18.3%) and those with graduate diplomas (4.7%). Vocational pathways account for 19.4% of qualifications, including advanced diplomas (9.1%) and certificates (10.3%).

Educational participation is high, with 34.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 16.8% in tertiary education, 6.9% in primary education, and 5.3% pursuing secondary education.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Transport analysis shows 71 active transport stops operating within Taringa. These include a mix of train and bus services. There are 93 individual routes servicing these stops, providing a total of 5,460 weekly passenger trips.

Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 102 meters from the nearest stop. Service frequency averages 780 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 76 weekly trips per individual stop.

Taringa's residents are extremely healthy with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Analysis shows robust health metrics throughout Taringa, with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. Private health cover rate is exceptionally high at approximately 71% of the total population (7,165 people), compared to 66.6% in Greater Brisbane and a national average of 55.3%. Mental health issues impact 10.0% of residents, while asthma affects 7.7%.

A total of 73.0% declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 74.7% across Greater Brisbane. As of the latest data (2021), 14.7% of Taringa's population is aged 65 and over (1,483 people). Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, aligning with the general population's health profile.

Taringa was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Taringa was found to be more culturally diverse than most local markets, with 26.2% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 36.0% born overseas. The predominant religion in Taringa is Christianity, representing 40.0% of the population. However, Hinduism is notably overrepresented, comprising 3.6% compared to 3.9% across Greater Brisbane.

Regarding ancestry, the top three groups are English (25.0%), Australian (18.5%), and Other (11.7%). Some ethnic groups show significant differences: Korean is overrepresented at 1.1% in Taringa versus 0.8% regionally, Spanish at 0.7% compared to 0.5%, and Russian also at 0.5%.

Taringa's young demographic places it in the bottom 15% of areas nationwide

At age 33 years, Taringa's median age is slightly younger than Greater Brisbane's average of 36 years and significantly lower than Australia's national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Taringa has a higher proportion of residents aged 15-24 (20.0%) but fewer residents aged 5-14 (9.5%). This concentration of 15-24 year-olds is well above the national average of 12.5%. Post-Census data from 2021 shows that the proportion of Taringa's population aged 75-84 has grown from 4.7% to 6.3%, while the 15-24 cohort increased from 18.8% to 20.0%. Conversely, the proportion of residents aged 35-44 has declined from 15.0% to 13.7%, and the 25-34 group dropped from 21.2% to 20.0%. Demographic modeling suggests that Taringa's age profile will change significantly by 2041. The 85+ cohort is projected to show strong growth, increasing by 221% and adding 474 residents to reach a total of 689. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 35-44 and 0-4 age cohorts.