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Taringa vs Toowong

Two neighbouring Brisbane suburbs, 1.9 km apart, on the same open data. Taringa scores higher on 3 of 10 measures.

TaringaToowong
Active7073
Safety9393
Wealth3942
Value5034
Parks4136
Cafés8994
Transit9990
Green space1435
Active & healthy5063
Schools nearby (OSM)3587
Median rent$385/wk $420/wk
Median house price (Apr 2025–Mar 2026)$1,755,000$1,850,000
House sales in the 12 months to March 20265489
Population8,73212,556
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Scores are percentiles across all 277 Brisbane suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Is Taringa safer than Toowong?

Taringa and Toowong score the same for safety on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, Taringa or Toowong?

Taringa has the lower median house price of the two ($1,755,000 vs $1,850,000).

Should I live in Taringa or Toowong?

Taringa scores higher on 3 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Taringa or Toowong.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Brisbane suburbs →