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The quick read on

Tallebudgera

QLD 4228 · Gold Coast

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$2,100,000

latest suburb median

Population
3,826

ABS 2021

Postcode
4228

Tallebudgera, Queensland

Property market insights for Tallebudgera

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Tallebudgera QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 35 sales in the preceding 12 months

$2,100,000

Up 7.7% over 12 months

$2.5m$2m$1.5m20212023202420252026
2 bed
$1.35m
3 bed
$1.7m
4 bed
$2.1m
5+ bed
$2.29m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 31 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,400 per week

Up 7.7% over 12 months

$1.4k$1.2k$1k$80020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Tallebudgera, QLD is currently $2,100,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Tallebudgera has a 12-month growth rate of 7.7% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,350,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,700,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,100,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,290,000 in Tallebudgera.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Tallebudgera is $1,400 per week. The median house rent has increased 7.7% over the last 12 months.

The median rent for units and apartments in Tallebudgera is $600 per week and has decreased 7.7% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Tallebudgera safe?

The overall rate for Tallebudgera is 813 offences per 100,000 residents — 67% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Tallebudgera.

Overall crime rate

813

offences per 100,000 residents

67% belowRest of Qld

TallebudgeraRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Tallebudgera?

Tallebudgera QLD 4228 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

3,826 people call Tallebudgera home, with an average of 3.3 people per household and a median household income of $2,372 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
3,826
Median age
42 years
Median mortgage
$2,500 / month
2021 household rent
$595 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1520.7%Above
15–3419.5%Below
35–5427.1%Above
55–7424.6%Above
75 and over7.9%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses94.3%Above
Townhouses4.5%Below
Apartments1.1%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright41.1%Above
Paying a mortgage50.8%Above
Renting8.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.2%Below
One car14.9%Below
Two cars40.5%Above
Three or more42.5%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home17.5%Above
Drove to work62.2%Below
Train, tram or bus0.5%Below
Walked or cycled1.3%Below

What stands out in Tallebudgera

17.5% of workers in Tallebudgera worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Qld.

6.1% of Tallebudgera residents were born in England.

45.1% of people in Tallebudgera described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Tallebudgera

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Tallebudgera QLD 4228.

Is Tallebudgera family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

20.7% of Tallebudgera's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

1,020 family households lived in Tallebudgera; 52.8% were couple families and 10.8% were one-parent families.

39.0% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Tallebudgera?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Tallebudgera had 3,826 residents at the 2021 Census.

21.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

32.6% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Tallebudgera?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 94.3% of occupied private dwellings in Tallebudgera.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 4.5% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 1.1% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Tallebudgera?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

41.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

50.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

8.1% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Tallebudgera?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Tallebudgera had 3.3 people.

One-person households made up 10.3% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Two-person households represented 28.1%, while 42.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Tallebudgera?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

17.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

62.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

0.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Tallebudgera?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

1.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 14.9% of the total.

83.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Tallebudgera, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

63.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 36.4% reported a different address.

18.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Tallebudgera?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

92.4% of residents used only English at home.

3.6% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Tallebudgera residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

18.0% of Tallebudgera's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 82.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Tallebudgera?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 46.7% of ancestry responses in Tallebudgera.

Australian ancestry made up 38.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.7% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Tallebudgera?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

22.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 14.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.2% of workers, and education and training employed 9.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Tallebudgera?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 64.1%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

32.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.7%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Tallebudgera show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

62.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.4% reported asthma, 8.6% arthritis and 2.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Tallebudgera?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

22.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Tallebudgera?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,372 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,500.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $595 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Tallebudgera compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 17.5% in Tallebudgera, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 41.1% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 8.1% in Tallebudgera, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Tallebudgera

Is Tallebudgera expensive?

The median house price is $2,100,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Tallebudgera good for families?

The Census counted 1,020 local families, and 20.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Tallebudgera?

2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,350,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Tallebudgera

69 streets in Tallebudgera

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Andrews Rd
  • Aringa
  • Benaroon Ct
  • Bodalla Pl
  • Bowden Cl
  • Brahman Ct
  • Carapook Cr
  • Coorabin Ct
  • Coplicks Ln
  • Curringa Ct
  • Daffodil St
  • Dalwood Ct
  • Dermott Pl
  • Des Quinlan Cr
  • Ducats Rd
  • Dudgeon Dr
  • Dungogie Dr
  • Dwyer Cl
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  • Elm Ct
  • Fenton Dr
  • Fenton Drive
  • Friesian Ct
  • Goline Ct
  • Goolabah Dr
  • Gray St
  • Green Ln
  • Guineas Creek Rd
  • Harmes Pl
  • Heather St
  • Hidden
  • Isabella Ct
  • Jamberoo Ct
  • Jasmarin Dr
  • Jedda St
  • Jersey Ct
  • Joyce Ct
  • Karragata Court
  • Keerong Ct
  • Koombahla Dr
  • Kooringal Ct
  • Larch St
  • Lillee Ct
  • Lita Ct
  • Martha Ruddy Way
  • Mary Bale Dr
  • Maybree Cl
  • Northbow Ct
  • Old Coach Rd
  • Padamo Ct
  • Reynella Rd
  • Ronelle Ct
  • Rosebank Ct
  • Samuel Dr
  • Schusters Rd
  • Staatz Ct
  • Stackpole St
  • Stockyard Ct
  • Sullivan Rd
  • Syndicate Rd
  • Tallebudgera Connection Road
  • Tallebudgera Creek Rd
  • Tally Springs Drive
  • Terrania Ct
  • Tobin
  • Trees Rd
  • Tsipura Dr
  • Tyalla Ct
  • Valley Dr
  • Yandala Pl

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