351 ▼ -36.1%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 549
- 2016: 326
- 2021: 351
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tallegalla · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Tallegalla is 47, making the area far older than both Queensland and Australia. This community of 351 people is characterised by a mature age profile and a high proportion of married couples.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Tallegalla — higher than 60% of areas.
| Tallegalla | 351 |
|---|---|
| 4340, QLD | 6,007 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This is higher than most similar areas.
351 ▼ -36.1%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
47 yrs ▲ +14.6%
Older than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 15.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure. This explains why the area feels older, with 34.5% of residents being older adults aged 45 to 64.
17.7% ▲ +29.3%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.1% ▼ -17.9%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Tallegalla, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.6% of the population, which is a little above the Australian average. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, at 14.9%.
4.6% ▲ +66.5%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.9% ▲ +39.7%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Tallegalla, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Tallegalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32727/tallegalla/topic/demographics-identity