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Tallai QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Tallai, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

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 343.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tallai is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tallai is $2,167.

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Tallai Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tallai Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$780/wk

$40,560 per year

#3938 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$550/wk

$2,383 per month

#360 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tallai Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

343.4

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

Tallai 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 & Locality (SAL)

Tallai Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

42.9% 502 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.1% 667 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Tallai Country of Birth

Australia

88.3%

England

8.4%

China

1.0%

Canada

0.7%

India

0.6%

Germany

0.3%

Croatia

0.3%

Brazil

0.2%

Iran

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Tallai Religion

No Religion

47.5%

Catholic

17.6%

Anglican

14.3%

Not stated

7.6%

Uniting Church

3.8%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Pentecostal

3.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tallai 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Tallai Languages Spoken at Home

Other

31.3%

Mandarin

20.2%

Afrikaans

9.1%

Italian

9.1%

Portuguese

9.1%

Japan

8.1%

Russian

7.1%

French

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Tallai Employment

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Employed full-time

34.7% 1,069 people

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Employed part-time

25.0% 769 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 96 people

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Not in labour force

37.2% 1,146 people

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

Tallai 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

Tallai 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

Tallai 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

Tallai 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

Tallai 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

Tallai Marital Status

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Married

52.1% 1,879

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Separated

3.3% 118

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Divorced

9.7% 348

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Widowed

5.3% 192

👤

Never married

29.6% 1,067

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tallai Ancestry

English

34.2%

Australian

26.9%

Scottish

10.0%

Irish

8.2%

Other

6.3%

German

4.3%

Italian

2.9%

Dutch

1.8%

New Zealander

1.7%

Chinese

1.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

South African

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tallai 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

Tallai Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.7% 735

✅

No need for assistance

91.3% 7,714

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

Tallai Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.0% 493

—

Not a volunteer

85.0% 2,787

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tallai 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

Tallai 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

Tallai 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

Tallai 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

Tallai 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

Tallai Indigenous Population

1.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

155

Indigenous residents

8,366

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tallai Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

405

Arthritis

143

Asthma

123

Heart disease

103

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Tallai 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

Tallai 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

Tallai Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

2.7% 88

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Never served

97.2% 3,179

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tallai Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.9% 452

—

Did not provide

86.1% 2,800

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tallai 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

Tallai When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

117

1981–1990

184

1991–2000

207

2001–2010

283

2011–2015

112

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Tallai 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

Tallai 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

Tallai Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,648

Moved from QLD

400

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

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

Tallai 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

Tallai Schools

schools nearby

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

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Tallai Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $2,198/wk

Median Rent $550/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.0%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Tallai

Your weekly income

≈ $9,525/month

Median rent $550/wk

Left after rent $1,648/wk

Rent share 25.0%

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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 343.4 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 QLD average of $759/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.