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The quick read on

Thallon

QLD 4497 · Balonne

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

Population
231

ABS 2021

Postcode
4497

Thallon, Queensland

Property market insights for Thallon

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Thallon QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

Down 9.8% over 12 months

$150k$100k$50k20222022202320242025

Market data updated June 2025.

Thallon has a 12-month growth rate of -9.8% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Thallon safe?

The overall rate for Thallon is 1,240 offences per 100,000 residents — 50% 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 Thallon.

Overall crime rate

1,240

offences per 100,000 residents

50% belowRest of Qld

ThallonRest 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 Thallon?

Thallon QLD 4497 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

231 people call Thallon home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,239 a week.

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

Population
231
Median age
42 years
Median mortgage
$800 / month
2021 household rent
$125 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1522.1%Above
15–3416.0%Below
35–5432.5%Above
55–7424.7%Above
75 and over3.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses89.5%Above
Townhouses10.5%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright56.1%Above
Paying a mortgage14.0%Below
Renting29.8%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car26.0%Below
Two cars29.9%Below
Three or more28.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home36.2%Above
Drove to work45.4%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled5.4%Above

What stands out in Thallon

36.2% of workers in Thallon worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

19.0% of people in Thallon described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Thallon

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Thallon QLD 4497.

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

22.1% of Thallon's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

53 family households lived in Thallon; 58.5% were couple families and 9.4% were one-parent families.

30.2% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

Thallon had 231 residents at the 2021 Census.

25.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

28.6% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 89.5% of occupied private dwellings in Thallon.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 10.5% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

56.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

14.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

29.8% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

The average household in Thallon had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 30.7% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 36.0%, while 28.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

36.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

45.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 26.0% of the total.

58.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

71.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 28.2% reported a different address.

3.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

85.7% of residents used only English at home.

2.6% used a language other than English at home.

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

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

3.0% of Thallon's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 97.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 34.2% of ancestry responses in Thallon.

Australian ancestry made up 43.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

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

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

6.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Managers accounted for 48.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 3.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 2.3% of workers, and education and training employed 8.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 73.0%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

45.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.0%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

61.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.9% reported asthma, 7.4% arthritis and 3.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

21.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,239 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $800.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $125 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 36.2% in Thallon, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 56.1% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 29.8% in Thallon, 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 Thallon

Is Thallon expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Thallon good for families?

The Census counted 53 local families, and 22.1% 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 Thallon?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

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 Thallon

29 streets in Thallon

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

  • Ballangarry Rd
  • Barwon Hwy
  • Bimbil Rd
  • Booligar St
  • Bullamon St
  • Carnarvon Hwy
  • Chelmer Rd
  • Daymar Rd
  • Daymar Thallon Rd
  • Dunkerry Road
  • Dunwinnie Rd
  • Garah St
  • Henry St
  • Hill St
  • Hocking St
  • Littleton Rd
  • Mayes St
  • Noble St
Show all 29 streets
  • Noondoo Mungindi Rd
  • Noondoo-Thallon Rd
  • Old Bullamon Road
  • Old Dareel Road
  • Pine Park Rd
  • Pine St
  • Ramalis Rd
  • Sternes St
  • Thallon Daymar Rd
  • West Haran Road
  • William St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.