Suburb in Brisbane

Taringa, QLD

Taringa had a population of 8,732 at the 2021 Census (+6.5% since 2016). Median age 32.9. Median weekly household income $1,899. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Taringa at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Brisbane - West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Taringa's population grew by 6.5% to 8,732, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 32.9, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 8.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.6%.

48.0% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 24.9% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (62.7%). The 2021 Census counted 3,787 households.

The median household earns $1,899 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $384 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,885 a month.

35.6% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 25.9% use a language other than English at home. 50.1% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Taringa beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureTaringaQLDAustralia
Population8,7325,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+6.5%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age32.938.238.2
Households3,7871,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments62.7%12.5%14.3%
Renting48.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright24.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,899$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$384$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,885$1,740$1,866
Born overseas35.6%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home25.9%14.1%23.6%
No religion50.1%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+6.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 7,7172011
  2. 8,1982016
  3. 8,7322021

Age

Median age 32.9, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Taringa Queensland
Share of people by age, Taringa and Queensland
0–98.6%
10–1910.0%
20–2925.3%
30–3917.3%
40–4912.7%
50–598.9%
60–696.8%
70–796.4%
80+4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Taringa at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English37.1%
  2. Australian27.2%
  3. Irish14.0%
  4. Scottish12.7%
  5. Chinese9.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin5.1%
  2. Spanish2.0%
  3. Cantonese1.9%
  4. Korean1.2%
  5. Persian (excluding Dari)1.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China3.8%
  2. England3.5%
  3. India2.8%
  4. New Zealand2.7%
  5. South Africa1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Taringa

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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