Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Talwood suburb profile
South Talwood, QLD · Postcode 4496
This South Talwood suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Talwood, QLD (postcode 4496). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare South Talwood with nearby suburbs.
South Talwood at a glance
Population
101
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,958/wk
Median age
35
South Talwood trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-28.4% over 10 years
Population
101
was 95 in 2016
+6 · +6.3%
Household income
$1,958/wk
was $1,437/wk in 2016
+$521 · +36.3%
Median age
35
was 34 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: South Talwood population growth · South Talwood then and now
South Talwood vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for South Talwood, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5.4% vs area
- South Talwood$350/wk
- Nearby$405/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+13.9% vs area
- South Talwood$1,958/wk
- Nearby$2,016/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-10.3% vs area
- South Talwood35
- Nearby37
- QLD39
Personal income
+48.4% vs area
- South Talwood$1,174/wk
- Nearby$840/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How South Talwood compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Talwood sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3970.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4964.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3981.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5964.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Talwood on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Talwood, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Talwood people
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 10.9%
- Average household size
- 3.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Talwood income
- Median household income
- $1,958/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,174/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Talwood housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 96.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 13.3%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 26.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 23.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
South Talwood work
- Employment to population
- 69.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4496)
Compare South Talwood with nearby suburbs
South Talwood in numbers
South Talwood had 101 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 35, 12% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.3 people. 10.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 13.3% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 26.7% rent. Separate houses make up 96.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,958/wk, 16% above the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.3% (from 95 to 101).
South Talwood suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Talwood, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in South Talwood was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Talwood, QLD?
- South Talwood had 101 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Talwood?
- Median household income in South Talwood was $1,958/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Talwood?
- 26.7% of occupied homes in South Talwood were rented, 13.3% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Talwood suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South Talwood. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology