Average rent in Taringa, QLD — 2026
Taringa is part of the Brisbane council area and sits 5km out from the Brisbane CBD, with around 9,020 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $385/week, which is above the Queensland median of $359/week. About 48% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$385/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 9,020
- Median age
- 33
- Distance to Brisbane
- 5 km
- Households renting
- 48%
- Separate houses
- 28%
- Flats / apartments
- 64%
- Born overseas
- 35%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Brisbane
ABS 2021
Renting in Taringa
Rent in Taringa sits near the Queensland median ($359/week at the 2021 Census), with the typical renter paying $385/week. What stands out is the renter share — 48% of households here rent, which is well above the state-wide owner-occupier baseline. The housing mix tells the story: about 28% separate houses and 64% flats, the kind of transitional density you see in suburbs where new builds have layered in over older stock. Population is around 9,020, median age 33, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. 35% of residents were born overseas. The suburb sits 5km from Brisbane, and renter turnover here tends to run higher than in nearby owner-heavy areas at similar price points.
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