Tallai, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Tallai QLD is 4,465 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tallai is $780 per week ($40,560 per year). Median rent in Tallai is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Tallai has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Tallai has a population density of 343 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tallai is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (43.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tallai is $2,167.

Population
4,465
Census 2021
Median income
$780/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$550/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Tallai vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Tallai is $780 a week, 4% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 657th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $550 a week, $230 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 25.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 44, 2 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTallaiTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$780/wk$747/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$2,198/wk$1,593/wk +38%$1,637/wk
Rent$550/wk$320/wk +72%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,625/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age4442 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.0%20.4% +4.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Tallai, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tallai Population

4,465 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tallai Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$780/wk
$40,560 per year
Ranked 3,938 of 14,663
Median Rent
$550/wk
$2,383 per month
Ranked 360 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Tallai Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $2,198/wk
Median rent $550/wk
Rent to income 25.0%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Tallai against your income

About $9,525 a month
Median rent $550/wk
Left after rent $1,648/wk
Rent share 25.0%

Tallai Schools

3
schools nearby
3
government
1028
avg ICSEA score
1,681
total students
Mudgeeraba Creek State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 613 students
1041
ICSEA
Gilston State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 484 students
1026
ICSEA
Mudgeeraba State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 584 students
1016
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Tallai, with a map

Tallai Map

Tallai, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Tallai, Queensland: 28.0625°S, 153.3252°E

Tallai Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Tallai

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (2,207) Female 50.6% (2,262)

Population Density

343
people per km²
4,465 people · 13.0 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,279
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
6.6%
England
6.2%
South Africa
1.9%
Scotland
0.9%
China
0.8%
United States of America
0.8%
India
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.9%
Japanese
0.5%
Russian
0.5%
Italian
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.4%
French
0.3%
Korean
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.8%
Australian
34.5%
Scottish
12.8%
Irish
10.5%
German
5.5%
Italian
3.8%
Dutch
2.3%
New Zealander
2.2%
Chinese
1.9%
Australian Aboriginal
1.6%
South African
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.8%
Catholic
16.2%
Anglican
13.1%
Not stated
7.0%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Pentecostal
2.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.1% 1,879
Separated
3.3% 118
Divorced
9.7% 348
Widowed
5.3% 192
Never married
29.6% 1,067

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.2%
Couple: no children
23.5%
Couple: no children under 15
21.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.8%
One parent: children under 15
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.6%
2 persons
30.8%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
19.7%
5 persons
9.4%
6+ persons
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tallai

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,345 occupied private dwellings in Tallai at the 2021 Census, 10.9% were rented, 37.3% owned outright and 49.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
37.3% 502 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.6% 667 dwellings
Rented
10.9% 146 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 13 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
10.9%
3 bedrooms
20.6%
4 bedrooms
41.4%
5 bedrooms
18.3%
6+ bedrooms
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.3%
1 vehicle
18.8%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3 vehicles
20.1%
4+ vehicles
17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Tallai

Employment

Employed full-time
34.7% 1,069 people
Employed part-time
25.0% 769 people
Unemployed
3.1% 96 people
Not in labour force
37.2% 1,146 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
33.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.6%
Managers
15.1%
Community & Personal Service
12.0%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Labourers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.8%
$4,000+/wk
20.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.8%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.8%
Did not go to work
13.0%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Truck
1.6%
Walked only
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Train
0.4%
Bus
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Other
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
33.6%
Bachelor Degree
30.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.4%
Postgraduate Degree
8.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.7%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.1%
Engineering
15.0%
Health
14.4%
Society & Culture
14.0%
Education
10.5%
Architecture & Building
9.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Creative Arts
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%
Information Technology
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
20.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
13.6%
Secondary: Government
12.5%
Vocational Education
10.7%
Pre-school
8.1%
Secondary: Catholic
7.6%
Primary: Catholic
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.3%
Has need for assistance
8.2%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
405
Arthritis
143
Asthma
123
Heart disease
103
Lung condition
83
Diabetes
68
Cancer
62
Stroke
29
Kidney disease
25
Dementia
16

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 452
Did not provide
86.1% 2,800

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.0% 493
Not a volunteer
85.0% 2,787

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.7% 88
Never served
97.2% 3,179

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.4%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
34.6%
3 children
18.8%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
54
1961: 1970
85
1971: 1980
117
1981: 1990
184
1991: 2000
207
2001: 2010
283
2011: 2015
112
2016
14
2017
16
2018
12
2019
15
2020
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.3%
moved in the last year
37.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,648
Moved from QLD
400
Moved from NSW
51
Moved: same area (SA2)
47
Moved from VIC
29
Moved from overseas
19
Moved from SA
4
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.5%
5: 14 hours
30.2%
15: 29 hours
15.4%
30+ hours
11.8%
Did not do domestic work
22.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.1%
Step family: no other children
7.4%
Blended family: no other children
3.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $824/wk Rent: $350/wk $200/wk less rent

Suburbs near Tallai

The closest suburb to Tallai is Worongary, 2.6 km away.

Worongary
2.6 km away · income $799/wk · rent $450/wk
Mudgeeraba
3.5 km away · income $776/wk · rent $500/wk
Gilston
4.3 km away · income $943/wk · rent $540/wk
Merrimac
4.9 km away · income $788/wk · rent $463/wk
Highland Park
5.4 km away · income $722/wk · rent $430/wk
Carrara
6.5 km away · income $771/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tallai

What is the population of Tallai QLD?

The population of Tallai QLD is 4,465 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 343 people per km². Tallai is ranked #1,741 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tallai?

The median personal income in Tallai QLD is $780 per week, or $40,560 per year. The median household income is $2,198 per week. Family income is $2,279 per week. Tallai is ranked #3,938 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tallai?

Median rent in Tallai QLD is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Rent represents 25.0% of household income, which is considered moderate. Tallai ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tallai?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tallai QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tallai?

The median age in Tallai QLD is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tallai a good suburb to live in?

Tallai is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,465. The median income is $780/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32724. All dollar figures in AUD.