Tingalpa Postcode

Queensland

Metro
4173
Postcode for Tingalpa, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 10 km from Brisbane · Pop. 8,461
8,461
Population
38
Median Age
$1,940
Household Income/wk
$420
Median Rent/wk
7/10
SEIFA Advantage
9.2
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Tingalpa ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in QLD.

How Tingalpa Compares

Tingalpa vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricTingalpaQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $1,940 ≈QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $420 +QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $1,863 ≈QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 38 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 7/10 +QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 3.7% -QLD 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 4173 covers Tingalpa, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 10 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Brisbane - East region of Queensland. Local government services are provided by Brisbane.

According to the 2021 Census, Tingalpa has a population of 8,461 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,940, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 3.7%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 244 (2.9% of residents).

Housing in Tingalpa includes a median weekly rent of $420, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,863, with 3,238 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 73.4% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Tingalpa scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Tingalpa is served by Tingalpa State School.

Tingalpa is part of the Wynnum - Manly statistical area in Queensland.

Tingalpa Details

Postcode4173
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)8,461
Median Age38 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,940/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$937/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$420
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,863
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area9.2 km²
Population Density919/km²
Total Dwellings3,238
Australian Citizens87.2%
Indigenous Population244 (2.9%)
Unemployment Rate3.7%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile7/10 (above average)
Latitude-27.4718491
Longitude153.1295793
Distance from Brisbane10 km
Region (SA4)Brisbane - East
Area (SA3)Wynnum - Manly
Local GovernmentBrisbane
Federal ElectorateBonner

Age Profile

0–14 (18.5%) 15–24 (10.2%) 25–44 (31.3%) 45–64 (24.4%) 65+ (15.6%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,569 (18.5%)
15–24 years865 (10.2%)
25–44 years2,645 (31.3%)
45–64 years2,065 (24.4%)
65+ years1,316 (15.6%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (29.6%) Mortgaged (43.8%) Rented (26.6%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma791 (9.3%)
Arthritis781 (9.2%)
Diabetes422 (5.0%)
Heart Disease338 (4.0%)
Cancer256 (3.0%)
Lung Condition150 (1.8%)
Dementia39 (0.5%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle99 (3.1%)
1 vehicle1,191 (37.2%)
2 vehicles1,301 (40.7%)
3+ vehicles607 (19.0%)

Schools in Tingalpa

Tingalpa State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1079 · 452 students

Suburbs Near Tingalpa

More Tingalpa Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.