Taringa vs Ironside
Taringa scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 50/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Taringa (1144) sits above Ironside (1138).
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Taringa and Ironside side by side
| Measure | Taringa | Ironside |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,646,000 | – |
| Median unit | $628,500 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $750/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $650/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 49.0% | – |
| Renter occupied | 48.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1144 | 1138 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 50 |
| Transit score | 40 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 8,732 | – |
| Median age | 33 | – |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 971 mm | 971 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.5°C | 30.5°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Taringa edges out on average school ICSEA (1144 vs 1138).
Taringa vs Ironside: common questions
Does Taringa or Ironside have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Taringa scores 1144 vs 1138 in Ironside. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Taringa or Ironside?
Taringa scores 100/100 on walkability vs 50/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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