Tingalpa
Statistical Area - sa2

Tingalpa is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Tingalpa's population is around 9,391 as of Aug 2025. This reflects an increase of 510 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 8,881. The change is inferred from ABS data showing an estimated resident population of 9,311 in June 2024 and 33 new addresses validated since the Census date. This level of population results in a density ratio of 1,051 persons per square kilometer. Tingalpa's growth rate of 5.7% since census is within 0.7 percentage points of the SA3 area's 6.4%, indicating competitive growth fundamentals. Natural growth contributed approximately 55.5% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are used, based on 2021 data and released in 2023. These state projections do not provide age category splits; thus, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings based on ABS Greater Capital Region projections for each age cohort, released in 2023 with a base year of 2022. Population projections indicate lower quartile growth nationally, with Tingalpa expected to grow by 38 persons to 2041, showing a total reduction of 0.5% over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Tingalpa according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Tingalpa has seen approximately 23 new homes approved annually. Development approval data is produced by the ABS on a financial year basis. Over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25, around 119 dwellings were approved. In FY-26, about 5 dwellings have been recorded so far. On average, over these five years, about 1.7 people moved to the area per dwelling built.

However, recent data shows this has increased to 6.4 people per dwelling over the past two financial years, indicating growing popularity and potential undersupply. New homes are being constructed at an average expected cost of $534,000. This year, around $9.8 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, showing steady commercial investment activity. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Tingalpa records about 59% of the building activity per person, placing it among the 45th percentile of areas assessed nationally.

This suggests more limited choices for buyers, supporting demand for existing homes. The area's maturity and possible planning constraints are reflected in this below-average national ranking. All new construction has been detached dwellings, preserving Tingalpa's suburban nature and appealing to space-seeking buyers. Interestingly, developers are building more traditional houses than the current mix suggests, indicating strong demand for family homes. The location has approximately 388 people per dwelling approval, reflecting an established area. With population projections showing stability or decline, housing demand pressures in Tingalpa should remain reduced, benefiting potential buyers.

Tingalpa has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 33rdth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 12 projects that may impact the area. Key projects include Rivermakers Precinct, East Village Mixed-Use Precinct, Park Hill Village Collection, and Adena Residences. The following list details those likely most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Tingalpa performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Tingalpa has a skilled workforce with essential services sectors well represented. Its unemployment rate was 2.3% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 5.2%.

As of June 2025, 5738 residents are employed, and the unemployment rate is 1.8% lower than Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%. Workforce participation stands at 70.0%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. The leading employment industries among Tingalpa residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training.

Health care & social assistance has limited presence with 14.1% employment compared to the regional rate of 16.1%. Many Tingalpa residents commute elsewhere for work based on Census data. Over the year to June 2025, employment increased by 5.2%, labour force by 4.4%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.8 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Brisbane saw employment grow by 4.4%, labour force expand by 4.0%, and unemployment fall by 0.4 percentage points. Statewide in Queensland as of Sep-25, employment contracted by 0.23% (losing 8070 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 4.2%. Nationally, the unemployment rate was 4.5%, with national employment growth of 0.26%. Jobs and Skills Australia's projections from May 2025 forecast national employment to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Tingalpa's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.5% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localized population projections.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

Tingalpa had a median taxpayer income of $60,332 and an average of $69,426 according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for the financial year 2022. These figures are higher than the national averages of $55,645 (median) and $70,520 (average). Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.71% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Tingalpa would be approximately $67,397 (median) and $77,556 (average) as of March 2025. Census data indicates that incomes in Tingalpa cluster around the 68th percentile nationally. The largest income bracket comprises 36.3% earning between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, with 3,408 residents falling into this category. High housing costs consume 15.4% of income in Tingalpa, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 66th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Tingalpa is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Tingalpa, as per the latest Census evaluation, 80.6% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 19.5% comprising semi-detached homes, apartments, and other types. This differed slightly from Brisbane's metropolitan area, where 78.0% of dwellings were houses and 22.0% were other types. Home ownership in Tingalpa was similar to that of Brisbane metro, at 29.4%. The majority of dwellings were mortgaged (44.8%), with the rest rented (25.9%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tingalpa was $1,900, lower than the Brisbane metro average of $2,100 but higher than the national average of $1,863. The median weekly rent in Tingalpa was $420, matching the Brisbane metro figure and significantly higher than the national average of $375.

Tingalpa features high concentrations of group households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households compose 73.8% of all households, including 33.9% couples with children, 26.7% couples without children, and 11.8% single parent families. Non-family households make up 26.2%, with lone person households at 22.3% and group households comprising 3.9%. The median household size is 2.6 people, matching the Greater Brisbane average.

The educational profile of Tingalpa exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

University qualification levels in Tingalpa stand at 26.6%, slightly below the Greater Brisbane average of 30.5%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 19.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.0%) and graduate diplomas (2.6%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 37.2% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas at 11.5% and certificates at 25.7%.

Educational participation is high, with 26.3% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.2% in primary education, 6.8% in secondary education, and 4.5% pursuing tertiary education. Tingalpa State School serves the local community, enrolling 479 students. The school focuses exclusively on primary education, with secondary options available nearby. Limited local school capacity (5.1 places per 100 residents vs 13.6 regionally) means many families seek schooling in surrounding areas.

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

Tingalpa has 44 operational public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These are served by 8 distinct routes that together facilitate 455 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is deemed good, with residents on average being situated 241 meters away from the nearest stop.

Across all routes, there are an average of 65 daily trips, which equates to roughly 10 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health outcomes in Tingalpa are marginally below the national average with the level of common health conditions among the general population somewhat typical, though higher than the nation's average among older cohorts

Tingalpa's health indicators show below-average outcomes, with common health conditions prevalent among its general population at levels somewhat typical but higher than the national average for older cohorts. Private health cover is very high in Tingalpa, with approximately 54% of the total population (~5,108 people) having it, compared to 58.6% across Greater Brisbane.

Mental health issues and asthma are the most common medical conditions in the area, affecting 9.1% and 8.3% of residents respectively. However, 68.4% of Tingalpa's residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 69.4% across Greater Brisbane. As of 2021, 16.5% of Tingalpa's residents are aged 65 and over (1,548 people). Health outcomes among seniors in the area present some challenges that require more attention than those of the broader population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Tingalpa was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Tingalpa's cultural diversity was above average with 14.8% speaking a language other than English at home, and 25.3% born overseas. Christianity was the main religion in Tingalpa at 52.9%, similar to Greater Brisbane's 52.5%. The top three ancestry groups were English (27.0%), Australian (24.2%), and Irish (9.4%).

New Zealand (1.4%) and Maori (1.6%) were notably overrepresented compared to regional averages of 1.3% and 1.4%, respectively, while Samoan was also higher at 0.4%.

Tingalpa's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Tingalpa's median age is 38, which is slightly higher than Greater Brisbane's figure of 36 but equal to Australia's median age of 38 years. The 35-44 age group constitutes a strong 16.4% of Tingalpa's population compared to Greater Brisbane, while the 15-24 cohort stands at 11.3%. Between 2021 and present, the 75-84 age group has grown from 4.9% to 6.5% of Tingalpa's population. Conversely, the 25-34 cohort has declined from 15.3% to 13.9%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Tingalpa's age structure. The 85+ group is expected to grow by 163%, reaching 395 people from its current figure of 150. This growth will be driven primarily by an aging population dynamic, with those aged 65 and above comprising 82% of projected growth. Meanwhile, the 55-64 and 15-24 age cohorts are anticipated to experience population declines.