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Tingalpa, QLD 4173
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,220,000
market range $1.1M-$1.3M
Median Unit
$815,000
market range $750K-$975K
Gross Yield (houses)
3.3%
1yr Growth (houses)
+12.8%
market range +7.5% to +20.0%
Investment snapshot for Tingalpa
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Tingalpa market and investor summary
Tingalpa (QLD 4173) runs a median house price of $1.2M, with houses yielding a gross 3.3%. House prices have moved +12.8% over the past year. At 1.0% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 3.3% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.0% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Tingalpa: people, income and schools
About 8,461 people live in Tingalpa, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 38, broadly working-age, and 72% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $101,000 a year, or roughly $1,940 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (7 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 12.1 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 18% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 20 schools within about 5km, and they test well above the national school average on ICSEA, a draw for education-focused families. It is roughly 9.9 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 65 for walkability and 11 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Curb.
- Population
- 8,461
- +3% over 5yr
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $101,000/yr
- Households renting
- 26%
- Family households
- 73%
- Socio-economic rank
- 7/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 20
- avg ICSEA 1103
- Unemployment
- 2.3%
- Distance to CBD
- 9.9 km
- Walk score
- 65/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Tingalpa
View all →Frequently asked questions about Tingalpa
What should I check before investing in Tingalpa?
Tingalpa has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +12.8% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Tight rental market (1.0% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Tingalpa?
The median property price in Tingalpa, QLD 4173 is $1.2M for houses and $815K for units.
What rental yield does Tingalpa show?
The gross rental yield in Tingalpa is 3.3% for houses. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Tingalpa?
House prices in Tingalpa are up 12.8% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Tingalpa?
The current vacancy rate in Tingalpa is 1.0%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Tingalpa?
Tingalpa has a population of approximately 8,461 residents, with a median age of 38.
What schools are near Tingalpa?
There are 20 schools within roughly 5km of Tingalpa. Their average ICSEA sits well above the national mean of 1000, which points to a more advantaged school catchment. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Tingalpa affordable to buy in?
A median house in Tingalpa costs about 12.1 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Tingalpa's population growing?
The population of Tingalpa has grown modestly, about 3% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Tingalpa from the CBD?
Tingalpa is about 9.9 km from the CBD.
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