Tallai, QLD 4213 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tallai is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4213, home to 4,465 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Gold Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 77 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,465
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $2,198 /week
- Median personal income
- $780 /week
- Median family income
- $2,279 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Gold Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Gold Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wright
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $550 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Mudgeeraba State School
- Mudgeeraba Creek State School
- All Saints Anglican School (Merrimac)
- Mudgeeraba Special School
- Robina State High School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 1 bus stop
- Worongary Rd near Random Way hail 'n' ride
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 75.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 38.4% of the 1,488 resolvable premises in Tallai. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 28.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 2.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 38.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 28.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 72,022 across the Gold Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 36,038 theft, 11,810 drug offences, 7,093 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tallai?
Tallai (QLD 4213) had 4,465 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Gold Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Tallai?
The median advertised rent in Tallai is $550/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tallai?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Tallai covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Mudgeeraba State School (1.9 km), Mudgeeraba Creek State School (2.1 km), All Saints Anglican School (Merrimac) (3.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tallai?
Tallai is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (38.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tallai?
Across the surrounding area, 72,022 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (36,038), drug offences (11,810), violent (7,093). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Tallai?
In Tallai, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (75.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Tallai?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tallai centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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