Tallai · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tallai

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

High housing costs and a preference for large family homes define the landscape in Tallai. Most people here own their own place, with nearly 90% of the area made up of separate houses. The typical weekly rent of $550 is among the highest for similar areas.

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📍 Tallai, Suburb / Locality

Where Tallai sits — Median rent (weekly)

$550 ▲ +44.7%
  • $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 Tallai — higher than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tallai$550
4213, QLD $500
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is expensive here, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167, which is well above the Queensland figure. Renters also pay a premium, with a typical weekly rent of $550, well above both the state and national figures.

$550 ▲ +44.7%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $380
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $550

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,200
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Tallai splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (29%) and $750 or more (26%), with $350–$549 at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tallai, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common in Tallai, as 37.3% of homes are owned outright. This is well above the national figure, while the proportion of households renting at 10.9% is far below the state and national averages.

10.9% ▼ -13.9%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.6%
  • 2016: 10.2%
  • 2021: 10.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.3% ▲ +3.2%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.2%
  • 2016: 33.4%
  • 2021: 37.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tallai, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (11%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the area, with separate houses making up 89.5% of dwellings. This is far above the national figure, and 86.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is also far above the state and national averages.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

89.5% ▼ -10.2%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.7%
  • 2016: 80.9%
  • 2021: 89.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.3% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.1%
  • 2016: 78.3%
  • 2021: 86.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tallai, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tallai, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 5 or more (26%) and 3 bedrooms (21%).

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 Tallai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32724/tallai/topic/housing-dwellings