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Tallebudgera QLD — Suburb Profile

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

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 199.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tallebudgera is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tallebudgera is $2,500.

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Tallebudgera Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tallebudgera Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$790/wk

$41,080 per year

#3745 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$595/wk

$2,578 per month

#257 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,500/mo

Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tallebudgera Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

199.2

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

Tallebudgera 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)

Tallebudgera Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.7% 426 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.3% 526 dwellings

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

Tallebudgera Country of Birth

Australia

91.7%

England

6.9%

Germany

0.7%

India

0.2%

Brazil

0.2%

Croatia

0.2%

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

Tallebudgera Religion

No Religion

48.7%

Catholic

20.9%

Anglican

13.6%

Not stated

5.8%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tallebudgera 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%

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

Tallebudgera Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

14.9%

SAL Tagalog

12.8%

SAL Tot

12.8%

Spanish

12.8%

Other

10.6%

Polish

10.6%

Japan

8.5%

Portuguese

8.5%

Croatian

8.5%

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

Tallebudgera Employment

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Employed full-time

36.3% 983 people

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Employed part-time

26.1% 707 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 89 people

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Not in labour force

34.3% 929 people

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

Tallebudgera 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

Tallebudgera 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

Tallebudgera 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

Tallebudgera 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

Tallebudgera 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

Tallebudgera Marital Status

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Married

54.1% 1,643

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Separated

2.5% 77

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Divorced

8.0% 243

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Widowed

5.5% 167

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Never married

29.8% 906

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tallebudgera Ancestry

English

35.1%

Australian

29.2%

Irish

9.8%

Scottish

9.2%

German

4.4%

Other

4.3%

Italian

2.4%

Dutch

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

New Zealander

1.1%

Welsh

0.8%

French

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tallebudgera 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

Tallebudgera Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.9% 506

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No need for assistance

93.1% 6,790

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

Tallebudgera Volunteering

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Volunteer

15.9% 456

—

Not a volunteer

84.1% 2,407

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tallebudgera 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

Tallebudgera 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

Tallebudgera 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

Tallebudgera 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

Tallebudgera 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

Tallebudgera Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

148

Indigenous residents

7,197

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tallebudgera Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

294

Arthritis

130

Asthma

104

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Tallebudgera 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

Tallebudgera 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

Tallebudgera Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 8

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Previously served

2.6% 74

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Never served

97.2% 2,812

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tallebudgera Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 350

—

Did not provide

87.7% 2,501

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tallebudgera 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

Tallebudgera When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

123

1991–2000

2001–2010

148

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Tallebudgera 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

Tallebudgera 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

Tallebudgera Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,152

Moved from QLD

314

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

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

Tallebudgera 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

Tallebudgera Schools

schools nearby

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

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Tallebudgera Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $2,372/wk

Median Rent $595/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.1%

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

If you earn X in Tallebudgera

Your weekly income

≈ $10,279/month

Median rent $595/wk

Left after rent $1,777/wk

Rent share 25.1%

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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 199.2 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 QLD average of $759/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.