Talgai · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Talgai

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people own their homes outright in Talgai than in the rest of the country, with 46.7% of residents owing nothing on their house. This is a rural area where every single dwelling is a separate house and housing costs are well below the national figures.

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📍 Talgai, Suburb / Locality

Where Talgai sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Talgai — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Talgai$260
4362, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $260, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365. Monthly home-loan payments are also a little below the national average at $1,529.

$260

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $198
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Talgai, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Talgai, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 46.7% of homes owned outright, far above the 31% national figure. Only 11.1% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national rates.

11.1%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 37.5%
  • 2021: 11.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.7%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 68.8%
  • 2021: 46.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Talgai, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Other tenure is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Talgai is a separate house, and 84.4% have three or more bedrooms. Because homes are generally larger, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is lower than most areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.4%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 84.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Talgai, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Talgai splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (43%) and 3 bedrooms (40%), with 2 bedrooms at 10%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Talgai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32723/talgai/topic/housing-dwellings