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Tallebudgera

QLD

Tallebudgera is a growing suburb in QLD with 3,826 residents.

SAL code
32725
SA2
309051243
Population
3,826
LGA
Gold Coast
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Tallebudgera suburb boundary

Tallebudgera, QLD had 3,826 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,500 a month. Around 88.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 48.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 94.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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3,826

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+5.1%

3yr: +3.8% · 10yr: +9.8%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,372/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

42

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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8/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

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2.3%

SA2 · Q4 2025

Schools

2

2 primary, 1 secondary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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6

4 long day, 3 OSHC

Parks & green space

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4

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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859

Gold Coast · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$1,300/wk+36.8% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
4.4
per 1,000 residents
32%
vs prior year
Theft
8 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.8%5yr: +5.1%10yr: +9.8%Total: +38.3%

Population grew from 5,867 to 8,112 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.

Schools

2 in suburb

Sector

1 public · 1 private

Type

1 primary · 1 K-12

Total enrolment

786(1 of 2 reporting)

Avg per school

786

St Andrews Lutheran College (Tallebudgera)
K-12Private
Tallebudgera State School786 students
PrimaryPublic

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (94.4%), owner-occupied (88.1%), built for families (40% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 94.4%
1,020 houses49 townhouses12 apartments

Tenure

Owned 39.4%
Mortgage 48.7%

QLD 33%

Owned 39.4%Mortgage 48.7%Renting 7.8%Other / NS 4.2%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
23 (2.2%)
2 bed
65 (6.1%)
3 bed
258 (24.1%)
4 bed
431 (40.3%)
5 bed
187 (17.5%)
6+ bed
105 (9.8%)

Bushfire risk

72.6%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

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Bushfire-prone polygons inside Tallebudgera

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Flood risk

26.8%of suburb area
Flood planning area

Source: QLD Local Government Flood Planning Areas

As of May 2026

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Flood polygons inside Tallebudgera

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

8 zones in suburb
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Planning-zone polygons in Tallebudgera
CodeZone% coveredArea
RURAL RESIDENTIALRURAL RESIDENTIALRural34.5%6.62 km²
RURAL, RURAL LANDSCAPE AND ENVIRONMENT PRECINCTRURAL, RURAL LANDSCAPE AND ENVIRONMENT PRECINCTRural19.7%3.79 km²
RURALRURALRural19.6%3.77 km²
OPEN SPACEOPEN SPACEparks6.8%1.31 km²
CONSERVATIONCONSERVATIONEnvironmental6.5%1.24 km²
SPORT AND RECREATIONSPORT AND RECREATIONRecreation2.2%0.42 km²
COMMUNITY FACILITIESCOMMUNITY FACILITIESSpecial use1.0%0.20 km²
TOWNSHIPTOWNSHIPmixed-use0.6%0.11 km²

Source: QLD DSDILGP Local Government Planning Scheme Zones (ZONE_QLD/2026-05-12/be11464ce5af1cd4) · As of May 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.

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