Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Tallebudgera Valley suburb profile
Tallebudgera Valley, QLD · Postcode 4228
This Tallebudgera Valley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Tallebudgera Valley, QLD (postcode 4228). 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 Tallebudgera Valley with nearby suburbs.
Tallebudgera Valley at a glance
Population
1,762
Median rent
$373/wk
Household income
$2,245/wk
Median age
43
Tallebudgera Valley 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
+13.2% over 10 years
Population
1,762
was 1,624 in 2016
+138 · +8.5%
Median rent
$373/wk
was $325/wk in 2016
+$48 · +14.8%
Household income
$2,245/wk
was $1,592/wk in 2016
+$653 · +41%
Median age
43
was 45 in 2016
-2 · -4.4%
Dig deeper: Tallebudgera Valley population growth · Tallebudgera Valley then and now
Tallebudgera Valley vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Tallebudgera Valley, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-11.2% vs area
- Tallebudgera Valley$373/wk
- Nearby$476.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+11.4% vs area
- Tallebudgera Valley$2,245/wk
- Nearby$1,667/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+16.2% vs area
- Tallebudgera Valley43
- Nearby40.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-12.9% vs area
- Tallebudgera Valley$753/wk
- Nearby$788.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Tallebudgera Valley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Tallebudgera Valley ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,069.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,057.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,110
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,025.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Tallebudgera Valley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Tallebudgera Valley, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Tallebudgera Valley people
- Population
- 1,762
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 20.1%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Tallebudgera Valley income
- Median household income
- $2,245/wk
- Median personal income
- $753/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Tallebudgera Valley housing
- Median rent
- $373/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.6%
- Owned outright
- 35.4%
- Mortgaged
- 45.4%
- Rented
- 11.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.5%
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
Tallebudgera Valley work
- Employment to population
- 60.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 58.5%
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 4228)
Compare Tallebudgera Valley with nearby suburbs
Tallebudgera Valley in numbers
Tallebudgera Valley had 1,762 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, 8% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3 people. 20.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.4% own their home outright, 45.4% are paying a mortgage, 11.1% rent. Separate houses make up 91.3% of dwellings, with 1.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $373/wk, 7% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,245/wk, 33% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.5%. 58.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.5% (from 1,624 to 1,762). Median rent moved from $325/wk to $373/wk (+14.8%).
Tallebudgera Valley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Tallebudgera Valley, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Tallebudgera Valley was $373/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Tallebudgera Valley, QLD?
- Tallebudgera Valley had 1,762 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Tallebudgera Valley?
- Median household income in Tallebudgera Valley was $2,245/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Tallebudgera Valley?
- 11.1% of occupied homes in Tallebudgera Valley were rented, 35.4% were owned outright and 45.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Tallebudgera Valley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Tallebudgera Valley. 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 · Richest suburbs in Brisbane