Tallebudgera, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Tallebudgera QLD is 3,826 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tallebudgera is $790 per week ($41,080 per year). Median rent in Tallebudgera is $595 per week ($2,578 per month). Tallebudgera has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Tallebudgera has a population density of 199 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tallebudgera is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tallebudgera is $2,500.

Population
3,826
Census 2021
Median income
$790/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$595/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Tallebudgera vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Tallebudgera is $790 a week, 6% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 618th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $595 a week, $275 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 25.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 42, the same age as in the typical QLD suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTallebudgeraTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$790/wk$747/wk +6%$766/wk
Household income$2,372/wk$1,593/wk +49%$1,637/wk
Rent$595/wk$320/wk +86%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,625/mo +54%$1,733/mo
Median age4242 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.1%20.4% +4.7 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 Tallebudgera, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tallebudgera Population

3,826 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tallebudgera Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$790/wk
$41,080 per year
Ranked 3,745 of 14,663
Median Rent
$595/wk
$2,578 per month
Ranked 257 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Tallebudgera Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,372/wk
Median rent $595/wk
Rent to income 25.1%

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

Median rent in Tallebudgera against your income

About $10,279 a month
Median rent $595/wk
Left after rent $1,777/wk
Rent share 25.1%

Tallebudgera Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
1067
avg ICSEA score
3,077
total students
St Andrews Lutheran College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,377 students
1104
ICSEA
Tallebudgera State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 751 students
1074
ICSEA
Elanora State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 949 students
1023
ICSEA

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

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Tallebudgera Map

Tallebudgera, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Tallebudgera, Queensland: 28.1513°S, 153.4227°E

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

People in Tallebudgera

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (1,898) Female 50.4% (1,927)

Population Density

199
people per km²
3,826 people · 19.2 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,355
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

England
6.1%
New Zealand
3.5%
South Africa
1.4%
United States of America
0.5%
Scotland
0.4%
Germany
0.4%
Netherlands
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Polish
0.2%
French
0.2%
Croatian
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Portuguese
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
46.7%
Australian
38.9%
Irish
13.0%
Scottish
12.3%
German
5.9%
Italian
3.2%
Dutch
2.2%
Australian Aboriginal
1.8%
New Zealander
1.4%
Welsh
1.1%
French
1.0%

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
45.1%
Catholic
19.4%
Anglican
12.6%
Not stated
5.4%
Uniting Church
4.1%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.1% 1,643
Separated
2.5% 77
Divorced
8.0% 243
Widowed
5.5% 167
Never married
29.8% 906

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.8%
Couple: no children
23.1%
Couple: no children under 15
21.5%
One parent: children under 15
5.1%
One parent: no children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
10.2%
2 persons
28.0%
3 persons
19.3%
4 persons
23.1%
5 persons
11.3%
6+ persons
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tallebudgera

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,081 occupied private dwellings in Tallebudgera at the 2021 Census, 7.8% were rented, 39.4% owned outright and 48.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.1% 33 dwellings
Owned outright
39.4% 426 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
48.7% 526 dwellings
Rented
7.8% 84 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.2%
2 bedrooms
6.1%
3 bedrooms
24.1%
4 bedrooms
40.3%
5 bedrooms
17.5%
6+ bedrooms
9.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
15.0%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3 vehicles
22.9%
4+ vehicles
19.9%

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

Work, income and education in Tallebudgera

Employment

Employed full-time
36.3% 983 people
Employed part-time
26.1% 707 people
Unemployed
3.3% 89 people
Not in labour force
34.3% 929 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.6%
Managers
15.9%
Clerical & Administrative
11.7%
Community & Personal Service
9.5%
Labourers
6.5%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
22.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.5%
Did not go to work
14.6%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Truck
1.6%
Walked only
1.5%
Train
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
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
62.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.2%

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
40.9%
Bachelor Degree
27.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.6%
Postgraduate Degree
8.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.8%
Engineering
14.9%
Health
13.6%
Architecture & Building
11.9%
Society & Culture
11.1%
Education
10.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.4%
Creative Arts
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%
Information Technology
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.6%
Secondary: Government
16.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
14.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.4%
Pre-school
9.0%
Vocational Education
7.9%
Secondary: Catholic
4.5%
Primary: Catholic
4.5%

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
88.9%
Has need for assistance
6.7%
Need for assistance not stated
4.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
294
Arthritis
130
Asthma
104
Heart disease
88
Cancer
70
Diabetes
64
Lung condition
60
Stroke
37
Kidney disease
33
Dementia
26

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.3% 350
Did not provide
87.7% 2,501

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.9% 456
Not a volunteer
84.1% 2,407

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 8
Previously served
2.6% 74
Never served
97.2% 2,812

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.4%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
35.0%
3 children
17.7%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
39
1961: 1970
75
1971: 1980
80
1981: 1990
123
1991: 2000
86
2001: 2010
148
2011: 2015
51
2016
10
2017
15
2018
10
2019
10
2020
5
2021
11

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

Population Mobility

13.1%
moved in the last year
36.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,152
Moved from QLD
314
Moved from NSW
53
Moved from overseas
34
Moved: same area (SA2)
31
Moved from VIC
25
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.1%
5: 14 hours
29.5%
15: 29 hours
17.3%
30+ hours
11.2%
Did not do domestic work
21.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.8%
Step family: no other children
9.2%
Blended family: no other children
2.9%
Other couple: children only
1.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Tallebudgera

The closest suburb to Tallebudgera is Elanora, 3.2 km away.

Elanora
3.2 km away · income $738/wk · rent $525/wk
Currumbin Waters
4.3 km away · income $743/wk · rent $468/wk
Reedy Creek (Qld)
5.1 km away · income $865/wk · rent $450/wk
Palm Beach (Qld)
5.6 km away · income $873/wk · rent $445/wk
Burleigh Heads
5.8 km away · income $889/wk · rent $480/wk
Currumbin
6.2 km away · income $909/wk · rent $490/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tallebudgera

What is the population of Tallebudgera QLD?

The population of Tallebudgera QLD is 3,826 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 199 people per km². Tallebudgera is ranked #1,993 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tallebudgera?

The median personal income in Tallebudgera QLD is $790 per week, or $41,080 per year. The median household income is $2,372 per week. Family income is $2,355 per week. Tallebudgera is ranked #3,745 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tallebudgera?

Median rent in Tallebudgera QLD is $595 per week ($2,578 per month). Rent represents 25.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Tallebudgera ranks #257 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tallebudgera?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tallebudgera QLD is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tallebudgera?

The median age in Tallebudgera QLD is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tallebudgera a good suburb to live in?

Tallebudgera is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,826. The median income is $790/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.1% 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: 32725. All dollar figures in AUD.