Tallebudgera Valley, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Tallebudgera Valley QLD is 1,762 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tallebudgera Valley is $753 per week ($39,156 per year). Median rent in Tallebudgera Valley is $373 per week ($1,616 per month). Tallebudgera Valley has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Tallebudgera Valley has a population density of 29 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tallebudgera Valley is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (50.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tallebudgera Valley is $2,500.

Population
1,762
Census 2021
Median income
$753/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$373/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Tallebudgera Valley vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Tallebudgera Valley is $753 a week, in line with the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 747th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $373 a week, $53 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 16.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year 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.
MeasureTallebudgera ValleyTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$753/wk$747/wk +1%$766/wk
Household income$2,245/wk$1,593/wk +41%$1,637/wk
Rent$373/wk$320/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,625/mo +54%$1,733/mo
Median age4342 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.6%20.4% −3.8 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 Valley, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tallebudgera Valley Population

1,762 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tallebudgera Valley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$753/wk
$39,156 per year
Ranked 4,460 of 14,663
Median Rent
$373/wk
$1,616 per month
Ranked 2,694 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Tallebudgera Valley Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,245/wk
Median rent $373/wk
Rent to income 16.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Tallebudgera Valley against your income

About $9,728 a month
Median rent $373/wk
Left after rent $1,872/wk
Rent share 16.6%

Tallebudgera Valley Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1065
avg ICSEA score
60
total students
Ingleside State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 60 students
1065
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 Tallebudgera Valley, with a map

Tallebudgera Valley Map

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People in Tallebudgera Valley

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (850) Female 51.7% (909)

Population Density

29
people per km²
1,762 people · 60.1 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,327
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
5.0%
England
4.3%
South Africa
1.7%
United States of America
0.8%
France
0.6%
Germany
0.6%
Canada
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

French
0.7%
Italian
0.6%
Japanese
0.6%
German
0.5%
Tagalog
0.5%
Spanish
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
42.3%
Australian
35.6%
Scottish
12.3%
Irish
12.3%
German
5.0%
Australian Aboriginal
2.6%
Italian
2.4%
French
1.8%
Dutch
1.5%
Polish
1.2%
Filipino
1.1%

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
50.5%
Catholic
14.9%
Anglican
10.6%
Not stated
10.4%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Lutheran
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.3% 745
Separated
2.7% 38
Divorced
9.2% 129
Widowed
3.1% 43
Never married
31.7% 444

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.2%
Couple: no children
25.6%
Couple: no children under 15
20.3%
One parent: no children under 15
5.9%
One parent: children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.6%
2 persons
33.0%
3 persons
16.0%
4 persons
22.2%
5 persons
10.2%
6+ persons
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tallebudgera Valley

Housing Tenure

Of the 528 occupied private dwellings in Tallebudgera Valley at the 2021 Census, 11.7% were rented, 37.5% owned outright and 48.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
37.5% 198 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
48.1% 254 dwellings
Rented
11.7% 62 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 10 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.3%
2 bedrooms
10.0%
3 bedrooms
28.4%
4 bedrooms
35.2%
5 bedrooms
16.0%
6+ bedrooms
8.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
1.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
16.8%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3 vehicles
21.6%
4+ vehicles
21.4%

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

Work, income and education in Tallebudgera Valley

Employment

Employed full-time
33.5% 397 people
Employed part-time
29.3% 347 people
Unemployed
3.5% 42 people
Not in labour force
33.6% 398 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.1%
Managers
17.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.9%
Sales Workers
7.9%
Labourers
4.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500+/wk
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.9%
Did not go to work
14.4%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Walked only
2.4%
Truck
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Train
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

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
36.1%
Bachelor Degree
30.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.6%
Postgraduate Degree
7.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.5%
Health
15.9%
Engineering
13.8%
Architecture & Building
12.6%
Society & Culture
11.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.8%
Education
5.3%
Creative Arts
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Information Technology
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
16.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
14.7%
Secondary: Government
13.1%
Pre-school
8.3%
Vocational Education
8.0%
Primary: Catholic
7.2%
Secondary: Catholic
4.8%

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
88.3%
Has need for assistance
3.2%
Need for assistance not stated
8.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
86
Asthma
54
Arthritis
53
Cancer
34
Heart disease
32
Lung condition
25
Diabetes
16
Stroke
15
Kidney disease
7
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 193
Did not provide
84.9% 1,082

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.3% 208
Not a volunteer
83.7% 1,069

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.4% 31
Never served
97.6% 1,246

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.9%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
35.9%
3 children
16.9%
4 children
5.4%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
37
1971: 1980
63
1981: 1990
58
1991: 2000
45
2001: 2010
69
2011: 2015
16
2017
4
2018
3
2019
8
2020
6

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

Population Mobility

12.8%
moved in the last year
38.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,413
Moved from QLD
149
Moved from NSW
27
Moved: same area (SA2)
14
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from VIC
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.1%
5: 14 hours
32.7%
15: 29 hours
16.0%
30+ hours
13.1%
Did not do domestic work
19.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.0%
Step family: no other children
8.4%
Blended family: no other children
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Tallebudgera Valley

The closest suburb to Tallebudgera Valley is Bonogin, 4.2 km away.

Bonogin
4.2 km away · income $844/wk · rent $630/wk
Currumbin Valley
4.3 km away · income $778/wk · rent $510/wk
Tallebudgera
7.1 km away · income $790/wk · rent $595/wk
Reedy Creek (Qld)
8.7 km away · income $865/wk · rent $450/wk
Elanora
10.2 km away · income $738/wk · rent $525/wk
Currumbin Waters
10.7 km away · income $743/wk · rent $468/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Tallebudgera Valley

What is the population of Tallebudgera Valley QLD?

The population of Tallebudgera Valley QLD is 1,762 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 29 people per km². Tallebudgera Valley is ranked #3,200 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tallebudgera Valley?

The median personal income in Tallebudgera Valley QLD is $753 per week, or $39,156 per year. The median household income is $2,245 per week. Family income is $2,327 per week. Tallebudgera Valley is ranked #4,460 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tallebudgera Valley?

Median rent in Tallebudgera Valley QLD is $373 per week ($1,616 per month). Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Tallebudgera Valley ranks #2,694 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tallebudgera Valley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tallebudgera Valley 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 Valley?

The median age in Tallebudgera Valley QLD is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tallebudgera Valley a good suburb to live in?

Tallebudgera Valley is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,762. The median income is $753/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32726. All dollar figures in AUD.