Tingalpa
QLD 4173 · Brisbane
8,461 (2021) → 8,854 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Tingalpa is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4173, about 10km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Tingalpa are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 63/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Tingalpa has an overall score of 73/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4173 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (5.41%), England (3.26%), Philippines (1.45%), India (1.21%), Ireland (1.04%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.11%), Spanish (1.09%), Hindi (0.95%), French (0.85%), Tagalog (0.78%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1082 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Tingalpa State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1079
Nearby (within 10km)
- OneSchool Global QLD - WakerleyCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 985
- Moreton Bay CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1139
- Brisbane Bayside State CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 981
- Hemmant Flexible SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 903
- Murarrie State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 956
- Gumdale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1060
- Wondall Heights State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1041
- Carina State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1036
- Wynnum West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 964
- Belmont State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1129
- Mayfield State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1073
- San Sisto CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1080
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Tingalpa
Is Tingalpa safe?
Tingalpa has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,817 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Tingalpa from Brisbane CBD?
Tingalpa is about 10.1 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 42 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Tingalpa?
Tingalpa has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1079 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Tingalpa?
Tingalpa has a transport score of 63/100 and 44 bus stops.