Indooroopilly
Indooroopilly skews younger and more educated than the national pattern, with a median age of 33, 7 years below national, and 67.0% of adults university educated, 36.9 percentage points above national. Compared with nearby Taringa and Toowong, its identity is shaped by 6 local schools and a near-even split between 46.7% separate houses and 45.4% apartments. Overseas-born residents make up 43.1%, while household income sits in the 78.2 percentile nationally, supporting a high-access, high-skill inner-west market.
Population
13,622
Median Age
33.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,078/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
65
Median House
$562K
Estimated from rent (2025)
Homebuyers face a mixed market rather than a single detached-house suburb. Separate houses account for 46.7% of dwellings, only just above apartments at 45.4%, so buyers need to compare strata stock with family homes carefully. A current median house price is not recorded, but the $2,058 median monthly mortgage and 22.9% mortgage-to-income ratio are not flagged as stress. The bedroom mix is broad, with 35.5% 2-bedroom homes, 30.3% 3-bedroom homes and 29.9% 4-plus-bedroom homes, suiting both downsizers and school-focused families.
For Buyers
Homebuyers face a mixed market rather than a single detached-house suburb. Separate houses account for 46.7% of dwellings, only just above apartments at 45.4%, so buyers need to compare strata stock with family homes carefully. A current median house price is not recorded, but the $2,058 median monthly mortgage and 22.9% mortgage-to-income ratio are not flagged as stress. The bedroom mix is broad, with 35.5% 2-bedroom homes, 30.3% 3-bedroom homes and 29.9% 4-plus-bedroom homes, suiting both downsizers and school-focused families.
For Investors
Indooroopilly has a renter-heavy base, with 45.2% of households renting, higher than the 25.9% paying a mortgage and 28.9% owned outright. Median rent is $440 per week, while rent growth in the shift indicators is 11.4%, supporting income momentum. The caution is vacancy at 8.0%, so investors need to price holding risk. Demand is helped by overseas migration at +573 people a year compared with -148 internal migration, and 48 development applications show ongoing renewal rather than a frozen market.
Development Activity
Total DAs
211
Last 12 Months
65
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+32.7%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Indooroopilly iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
St Peters Lutheran College
Prep-12 · 2330 students
Indooroopilly State School
Prep-6 · 1326 students
Holy Family Primary School
Prep-6 · 118 students
Ambrose Treacy College
4-12 · 1273 students
Indooroopilly State High School
7-12 · 2924 students
Demographics
Indooroopilly is unusually young, global and credentialed. The median age is 33, which is 7 years below the national benchmark, while 43.1% of residents were born overseas, 21.5 percentage points above national. University attainment is 67.0%, 36.9 points above national, which helps explain the professional workforce and higher income percentile. English ancestry leads at 3,923 people, but Chinese ancestry is also prominent at 2,139, and Mandarin is the largest listed non-English language with 622 speakers.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
46.7%
Houses
7.9%
Townhouse
45.4%
Apartment
Tenure
Housing in Indooroopilly is balanced between ownership and rental, with 28.9% owned outright, 25.9% mortgaged and 45.2% rented. Renting is higher than either ownership category because the suburb includes a large apartment and student-adjacent market. Dwelling form is almost evenly split, with 46.7% separate houses compared with 45.4% apartments and 7.9% semi-detached homes. No current median house price or price peak is recorded, so affordability is better read through cashflow: rent-to-income is 21.2% and mortgage-to-income is 22.9%.
Mortgage / mo
$2,058
Rent / wk
$440
HH Size
2.5
Personal Income / wk
$928
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
8.0%
Unoccupied
446
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.2%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.9%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
24.6%
Couples, no children
10,061
Total families
Economy & Employment
Indooroopilly's economy is led by knowledge and service work. Professional and tech roles account for 19.3% of industry employment, followed by healthcare at 16.9% and education at 15.5%. Occupations reinforce this, with 2,988 professionals compared with 969 managers and 762 clerical or admin workers. SEIFA is high but uneven: education and occupation is decile 10, IRSAD is decile 9 and IRSD is decile 8, while economic resources is lower at decile 4. That gap fits a suburb with many skilled residents but also renters and younger households.
Unemployment
3.7%
Labour Force
8,558
Unemployed
318
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
64.9%
Part-time
28.4%
Participation
60.1%
Employed
6,271
Occupations
Top Industries
University
67.0%
Postgraduate
24.4%
Born Overseas
43.1%
Dwellings
5,148
Transport to Work
Livability is anchored by education, transport use and socio-economic advantage. The suburb has 6 schools across Independent, Government and Catholic sectors, with ICSEA scores ranging from 1129 to 1183. St Peters Lutheran College leads at 1183 with 2,330 enrolments, followed by Indooroopilly State School at 1165 and Holy Family Primary School at 1142. Public transport is used by 16.9% of commuters, while 69.3% drive and 9.0% walk or cycle. IRSAD decile 9 is above average, supporting strong amenity and school demand.
Drive
69.3%
Public Transport
16.9%
Walk / Cycle
9.0%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+1.46%/yr
(+227 people/yr)
EstablishedIndooroopilly is on a steady growth path rather than a boom-only cycle. The forecast trend is 1.46% a year, equal to about 227 people annually, with medium-trend population moving from 15,283 in 2026 to 16,420 in 2031. Migration explains the pattern: overseas migration is the primary driver at +573 people a year, higher than the internal outflow of -148. The gentrification score is 34 and the stage is Early signs, while the shift trajectory is Growing (all ages), supported by 15.1% population change over 10 years and 12.4% real income growth.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+573
Net Internal / yr
-148
Gentrification Signal
Early signs
Population +26% since 2011, Net internal outflow -148/yr, Strong overseas inflow +573/yr, Accelerating: 4% → 21%
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Indooroopilly compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Indooroopilly a good suburb to live in?
Yes for buyers who value schools, education and transport access: 6 schools sit within the suburb, public transport is used by 16.9% of commuters, and household income is in the 78.2 percentile nationally. The trade-off is a high 45.2% renter share.
What is the median house price in Indooroopilly?
A current median house price is not available for Indooroopilly. Cost context comes from a $440 median weekly rent, a $2,058 median monthly mortgage and a dwelling mix of 46.7% separate houses compared with 45.4% apartments.
What schools are in Indooroopilly?
Indooroopilly has 6 schools across Government, Catholic and Independent sectors. St Peters Lutheran College has ICSEA 1183 and enrolment 2,330, Indooroopilly State School has ICSEA 1165, and Indooroopilly State High has 2,924 students.
Is Indooroopilly safe?
Suburb-level crime totals and a crime rate per 1,000 are not listed, so current police maps should be checked for street-level risk. Socio-economic indicators are comparatively strong, with IRSAD decile 9 and IRSD decile 8.
Is Indooroopilly good for property investment?
Indooroopilly has investment appeal because 45.2% of households rent, median rent is $440 per week and rent grew 11.4% in the shift indicators. The caution is vacancy at 8.0%, higher than a tight rental setting.
How is Indooroopilly's population changing?
Indooroopilly is growing at 1.46% per year, about 227 people annually. Medium-trend population is projected from 15,283 in 2026 to 16,420 in 2031, with overseas migration the main driver at +573 per year compared with -148 internal.
What languages are spoken in Indooroopilly?
Language diversity is notable because 43.1% of residents were born overseas, 21.5 points above national. Mandarin is the largest listed non-English language with 622 speakers, followed by Canton 152, Korean 106, Hindi 105 and Arabic 83.
Is there much development in Indooroopilly?
Development activity is active, with 48 applications in the past 12 months. Recent examples include building work for a commercial or dwelling house extension and referral agency design and siting responses, so change is more incremental than a single large estate release.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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