QLD · Gold Coast Council
Tallai, QLD, 4213
Desirability index
#502 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Tallai is a smaller suburban community in the Gold Coast area, home to around 4,465 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 610 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-44%), roughly 136.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $1,000, 5 public transport stops within the suburb, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 4,465
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,198
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 48 of 1,393
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 56.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 118 / 127 / 9
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $1,000
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 610
- Against the person
- 74
- Against property
- 249
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 136.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 60 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -44%
Most common offence types
- Assault45
- Drug Offences202
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)137
- Traffic And Related Offences62
- Unlawful Entry39
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Old Coach Rd at Mudgeeraba State School
- Old Coach Rd at Sid Bigg Park
- Worongary Rd near Glenrowan Dr hail 'n' ride
- Worongary Rd near Harry Mills Dr hail 'n' ride
- Worongary Rd near Mudgeeraba Rd hail 'n' ride
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Worongary Rd near Harry Mills Dr hail 'n' rideBus stop
- Worongary Rd near Vince Hinde Dr (Hail n Ride)Bus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 36.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #502 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Old Coach Rd at Mudgeeraba State Schooltransport
- Old Coach Rd at Sid Bigg Parktransport
- Worongary Rd near Glenrowan Dr hail 'n' ridetransport
- Worongary Rd near Harry Mills Dr hail 'n' ridetransport
- Worongary Rd near Mudgeeraba Rd hail 'n' ridetransport
- Assaultcrime45
- Drug Offencescrime202
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime137
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime62
- Unlawful Entrycrime39
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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