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Thallon QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Thallon QLD is 231 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Thallon is $787 per week ($40,924 per year). Median rent in Thallon is $125 per week ($542 per month). Thallon has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Thallon has a population density of 0.1 people per km².

The most common religion is Anglican (32% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thallon is $800.

There were 4 recorded offences in Thallon in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Thallon Population

residents (Census 2021)

Thallon Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$787/wk

$40,924 per year

#3801 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$125/wk

$542 per month

#8470 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$800/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Thallon Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (115) Female 49.3% (112)

Population Density

0.1

people per km²

231 people · 2094.2 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,781

Family income/wk

Thallon 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Thallon Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

80.0% 32 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

20.0% 8 dwellings

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

Thallon Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Thallon Religion

Anglican

32.0%

Catholic

30.1%

No Religion

20.1%

Not stated

13.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Thallon Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.1%

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

Thallon Employment

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Employed full-time

55.1% 81 people

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Employed part-time

17.0% 25 people

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Unemployed

4.1% 6 people

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Not in labour force

23.8% 35 people

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

Thallon Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.1%

Bachelor Degree

23.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.3%

Certificate I/II

13.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

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

Thallon Occupation

Managers

61.1%

Professionals

11.1%

Clerical & Administrative

8.3%

Labourers

8.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.9%

Community & Personal Service

4.2%

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

Thallon Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

34.3%

Engineering

14.3%

Management & Commerce

11.4%

Health

11.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

8.6%

Education

8.6%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Society & Culture

4.3%

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

Thallon Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Thallon Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

9.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

21.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.3%

$4,000+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Thallon Marital Status

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Married

53.7% 101

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Divorced

9.0% 17

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Widowed

3.2% 6

👤

Never married

34.0% 64

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Thallon Ancestry

Australian

35.3%

English

27.9%

Irish

12.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

8.1%

Scottish

6.7%

German

4.2%

Other

3.5%

Dutch

1.1%

Welsh

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Thallon School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.4%

Primary — Catholic

21.6%

Pre-school

16.2%

Vocational Education

13.5%

Secondary — Government

8.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.1%

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

Thallon Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.7% 7

✅

No need for assistance

98.3% 414

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

Thallon Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

33.7% 57

—

Not a volunteer

66.3% 112

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Thallon Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

62.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

37.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Thallon How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.4%

Did not go to work

14.1%

Walked only

8.2%

Other

4.7%

Truck

3.5%

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

Thallon Car Ownership

1 vehicle

30.8%

2 vehicles

35.4%

3 vehicles

18.5%

4+ vehicles

15.4%

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

Thallon Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.4%

2 bedrooms

14.8%

3 bedrooms

35.8%

4 bedrooms

24.7%

5 bedrooms

9.9%

6+ bedrooms

7.4%

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

Thallon Population Mobility

12.0%

moved in the last year

28.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

73.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Thallon Indigenous Population

11.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

358

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Thallon Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Kidney disease

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

Thallon Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

18.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

12.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,500+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Thallon Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.0%

Couple — no children

26.5%

Couple — no children under 15

21.9%

One parent — no children under 15

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Thallon Military Service

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Previously served

2.4% 4

👤

Never served

97.6% 163

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Thallon Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

7.3% 12

—

Did not provide

92.7% 152

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Thallon Children Ever Born

No children

16.4%

1 child

20.0%

2 children

32.7%

3 children

25.5%

4 children

5.5%

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

Thallon When Migrants Arrived

1991–2000

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

Thallon Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.6%

5–14 hours

30.3%

15–29 hours

11.5%

30+ hours

14.5%

Did not do domestic work

26.1%

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

Thallon Household Size

1 person

29.1%

2 persons

34.2%

3 persons

10.1%

4 persons

12.7%

5 persons

8.9%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Thallon Where Residents Moved From

Same address

183

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Thallon Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Thallon Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Thallon Rent Prices & Affordability

10%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,239/wk

Median Rent $125/wk

Rent-to-Income 10.1%

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

If you earn X in Thallon

Your weekly income

≈ $5,369/month

Median rent $125/wk

Left after rent $1,114/wk

Rent share 10.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bamaga

Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $5/wk

Thallon vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Martyville

Pop: 116 Income: $565/wk Rent: $260/wk

Prairie (Qld)

Pop: 116 Income: $900/wk Rent: $44/wk

Sheep Station Creek

Pop: 116 Income: $693/wk Rent: $300/wk

Tablelands (South Burnett - Qld)

Pop: 116 Income: $758/wk Rent: $250/wk

Coquette Point

Pop: 117 Income: $814/wk Rent: $240/wk

Mount Colliery

Pop: 117 Income: $528/wk Rent: $175/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thallon

What is the population of Thallon QLD?

The population of Thallon QLD is 231 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.1 people per km².Thallon is ranked #6,593 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Thallon?

The median personal income in Thallon QLD is $787 per week, or $40,924 per year.The median household income is $1,239 per week.Family income is $1,781 per week.Thallon is ranked #3,801 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Thallon?

Median rent in Thallon QLD is $125 per week ($542 per month).Rent represents 10.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Thallon ranks #8,470 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Thallon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thallon QLD is $800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Thallon?

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

Is Thallon a good suburb to live in?

Thallon is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 231.The median income is $787/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.1% 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: 32778. All dollar figures in AUD.