Elanora vs Tallebudgera

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Elanora, about half of households are couple families. In Tallebudgera, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Tallebudgera: a median of $2 million, against $1.48 million in Elanora, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Elanora tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Tallebudgera suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Tallebudgera

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (34/100 vs 51/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (82% vs 68%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (94% vs 79%)
  • But Elanora has more parks and reserves (5 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Elanora

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,477,500 vs $2,000,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Elanora has cheaper rent ($525/wk vs $595/wk)
  • Tallebudgera leaves renters under less rental stress (25% vs 30%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Elanora is more walkable (42/100 vs 0/100)
  • Tallebudgera sits closer to the CBD (92 km vs 94.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Elanora

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (42/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (21% vs 6%)
  • But Tallebudgera carries lower crime risk (34/100 vs 51/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Elanora and Tallebudgera drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Elanora Tallebudgera
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Elanora Tallebudgera
Walkability 42 / 0
Elanora — Walkability: 42/100 Tallebudgera — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 49 / 66
Elanora — Safety: 49/100 Tallebudgera — Safety: 66/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Elanora — Low fire risk: 100/100 Tallebudgera — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Elanora has more residents (12,539 vs 3,826); Tallebudgera has higher household incomes ($123,344 vs $90,688).

Elanora Tallebudgera
Population 12,539
+69% vs other
 3,826
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.2% +4.3%
Median age 42
same for both
Median household income $90,688/yr $123,344/yr
+36% vs other
Median weekly rent $525/wk $595/wk
+13% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Elanora Tallebudgera
0-4 5.6% / 5.2%
Elanora — 0-4: 5.6% Tallebudgera — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 13.4% / 15.4%
Elanora — 5-14: 13.4% Tallebudgera — 5-14: 15.4%
15-19 6.4% / 6.4%
Elanora — 15-19: 6.4% Tallebudgera — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 5.4% / 4.9%
Elanora — 20-24: 5.4% Tallebudgera — 20-24: 4.9%
25-34 9.5% / 8.2%
Elanora — 25-34: 9.5% Tallebudgera — 25-34: 8.2%
35-44 13.6% / 13.1%
Elanora — 35-44: 13.6% Tallebudgera — 35-44: 13.1%
45-54 13.9% / 14.0%
Elanora — 45-54: 13.9% Tallebudgera — 45-54: 14.0%
55-64 11.6% / 14.0%
Elanora — 55-64: 11.6% Tallebudgera — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 10.8% / 10.6%
Elanora — 65-74: 10.8% Tallebudgera — 65-74: 10.6%
75-84 7.0% / 4.5%
Elanora — 75-84: 7.0% Tallebudgera — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 2.9% / 3.4%
Elanora — 85+: 2.9% Tallebudgera — 85+: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Elanora 48.5% couple families
Elanora — Couple Families: 48.5% Elanora — Lone Person: 26.7% Elanora — One Parent Families: 19.4% Elanora — Group Household: 4.4% Elanora — Other Families: 1.0%
Tallebudgera 67.9% couple families
Tallebudgera — Couple Families: 67.9% Tallebudgera — Lone Person: 14.0% Tallebudgera — One Parent Families: 13.9% Tallebudgera — Group Household: 2.9% Tallebudgera — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Elanora 17.4% renting
Elanora — Owned Outright: 38.8% Elanora — Mortgage: 43.9% Elanora — Renting: 17.4%
Tallebudgera 8.1% renting
Tallebudgera — Owned Outright: 41.1% Tallebudgera — Mortgage: 50.8% Tallebudgera — Renting: 8.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Elanora Tallebudgera
England 5.1% / 6.1%
Elanora — England: 5.1% Tallebudgera — England: 6.1%
New Zealand 4.5% / 3.5%
Elanora — New Zealand: 4.5% Tallebudgera — New Zealand: 3.5%
South Africa 1.0% / 1.4%
Elanora — South Africa: 1.0% Tallebudgera — South Africa: 1.4%
Scotland 0.6% / 0.4%
Elanora — Scotland: 0.6% Tallebudgera — Scotland: 0.4%
Germany 0.4% / 0.4%
Elanora — Germany: 0.4% Tallebudgera — Germany: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.1%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Elanora Tallebudgera
Certificate III & IV 17.7% / 17.6%
Elanora — Certificate III & IV: 17.7% Tallebudgera — Certificate III & IV: 17.6%
Bachelor Degree 11.6% / 11.6%
Elanora — Bachelor Degree: 11.6% Tallebudgera — Bachelor Degree: 11.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 7.7%
Elanora — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Tallebudgera — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Postgraduate Degree 2.9% / 3.6%
Elanora — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9% Tallebudgera — Postgraduate Degree: 3.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.8%
Elanora — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Tallebudgera — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Elanora 78.7% houses
Elanora — Houses: 78.7% Elanora — Townhouses: 17.1% Elanora — Flats / Apartments: 4.3%
Tallebudgera 94.4% houses
Tallebudgera — Houses: 94.4% Tallebudgera — Townhouses: 4.5% Tallebudgera — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Elanora Tallebudgera
Median house price $1,477,500 $2,000,000
Median unit price $860,000 —
Median land price — $1,875,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 157 sales
 46 days
from 37 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Elanora Tallebudgera
3 bed $1.35M / $1.88M
Elanora — 3 bed: $1.35M (81 sales) Tallebudgera — 3 bed: $1.88M (12 sales)

81 vs 12 sales

4 bed $1.53M / $1.88M
Elanora — 4 bed: $1.53M (124 sales) Tallebudgera — 4 bed: $1.88M (23 sales)

124 vs 23 sales

5 bed $1.8M / $2.2M
Elanora — 5 bed: $1.8M (14 sales) Tallebudgera — 5 bed: $2.2M (15 sales)

14 vs 15 sales

Development activity

Elanora Tallebudgera
New dwellings approved 7,196
across Gold Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -35%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Elanora Tallebudgera
Houses 4.3%
$1,225/wk on $1.49M
 4.1%
$1,525/wk on $1.92M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Elanora Tallebudgera
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 64% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 53% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 87% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 75% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 67% of QLD Higher than 61% of QLD

Liveability

Elanora is more walkable (42 vs 0).

Elanora Tallebudgera
Grade B
same for both
Score 64/100 66/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Elanora carries more crime risk (51 vs 34).

Elanora Tallebudgera
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
51/100
 Low
34/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Elanora Tallebudgera
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 2
Gold Coast Airport Development Park - Bilinga, 6.3 km
 2
Gold Coast Airport Development Park - Bilinga, 8.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.6% 1.7%

Schools in Elanora

  • Elanora State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Elanora State High School Government · Secondary at peers

Schools in Tallebudgera

  • Tallebudgera State School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Andrews Lutheran College Independent · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Elanora Tallebudgera
Supermarkets 6 0
Cafes & restaurants 9 0
Parks & reserves 5 2
Childcare 6
same for both
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 0 3

Mobility

Elanora sits further from the CBD (94.1 km vs 92 km).

Elanora Tallebudgera
Walkability score 42/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 94.1 km
+2% vs other
 92 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 70 min 71 min
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 4221
 1.2%
postcode 4228
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 51
postcode 4221
 —
postcode 4228

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Elanora Tallebudgera
Car (driver) 76.7% / 72.8%
Elanora — Car (driver): 76.7% Tallebudgera — Car (driver): 72.8%
Worked from Home 15.5% / 20.5%
Elanora — Worked from Home: 15.5% Tallebudgera — Worked from Home: 20.5%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 4.3%
Elanora — Car (passenger): 4.4% Tallebudgera — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Walked Only 1.0% / 1.4%
Elanora — Walked Only: 1.0% Tallebudgera — Walked Only: 1.4%
Train 0.6% / 0.8%
Elanora — Train: 0.6% Tallebudgera — Train: 0.8%
Bus 1.0% / —
Elanora — Bus: 1.0% Tallebudgera — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.7%).

Setting

Elanora Tallebudgera
Elevation 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 58 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.0 km
3.1 km to a named beach
 6.4 km

NBN connectivity

Elanora Tallebudgera
Connectivity score 76/100 64/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 12%
5,135 premises
 19%
1,309 premises

Climate

Elanora Tallebudgera
Annual rainfall 1,637 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.6°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Elanora Tallebudgera
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.43 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Elanora Tallebudgera
Average residential rate $1,298/yr
same for both
Council Gold Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Elanora Tallebudgera
Division McPherson
same for both
Member Leon Rebello
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Elanora Tallebudgera
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Elanora

Premium Regional Centre

Tallebudgera

Acreage Luxury

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