Tallebudgera vs Tallebudgera Valley

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Tallebudgera Valley: a median of $2.35 million, against $2 million in Tallebudgera, though rent is higher in Tallebudgera. On these figures, Tallebudgera tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 0)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • But Tallebudgera Valley has more parks and reserves (11 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Tallebudgera

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($2,000,000 vs $2,355,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Tallebudgera Valley

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($373/wk vs $595/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (17% vs 25%)

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

Commuting to the city

Tallebudgera

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (71 min vs 78 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (92 km vs 99.6 km)
  • But Tallebudgera Valley is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Tallebudgera Valley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Tallebudgera Tallebudgera Valley
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.

Tallebudgera Tallebudgera Valley
Walkability 0 / 10
Tallebudgera — Walkability: 0/100 Tallebudgera Valley — Walkability: 10/100
Safety 66 / 71
Tallebudgera — Safety: 66/100 Tallebudgera Valley — Safety: 71/100
Low fire risk 100 / 51
Tallebudgera — Low fire risk: 100/100 Tallebudgera Valley — Low fire risk: 51/100

Demographics

Tallebudgera has more residents (3,826 vs 1,762); Tallebudgera rents higher ($595/wk vs $373/wk).

Tallebudgera Tallebudgera Valley
Population 3,826
+54% vs other
 1,762
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.3% +8.5%
Median age 42 43
Median household income $123,344/yr
+5% vs other
 $116,740/yr
Median weekly rent $595/wk
+37% vs other
 $373/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Tallebudgera Tallebudgera Valley
0-4 5.2% / 4.2%
Tallebudgera — 0-4: 5.2% Tallebudgera Valley — 0-4: 4.2%
5-14 15.4% / 16.3%
Tallebudgera — 5-14: 15.4% Tallebudgera Valley — 5-14: 16.3%
15-19 6.4% / 5.6%
Tallebudgera — 15-19: 6.4% Tallebudgera Valley — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 4.9% / 4.8%
Tallebudgera — 20-24: 4.9% Tallebudgera Valley — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 8.2% / 7.8%
Tallebudgera — 25-34: 8.2% Tallebudgera Valley — 25-34: 7.8%
35-44 13.1% / 12.7%
Tallebudgera — 35-44: 13.1% Tallebudgera Valley — 35-44: 12.7%
45-54 14.0% / 16.5%
Tallebudgera — 45-54: 14.0% Tallebudgera Valley — 45-54: 16.5%
55-64 14.0% / 15.2%
Tallebudgera — 55-64: 14.0% Tallebudgera Valley — 55-64: 15.2%
65-74 10.6% / 10.7%
Tallebudgera — 65-74: 10.6% Tallebudgera Valley — 65-74: 10.7%
75-84 4.5% / 4.9%
Tallebudgera — 75-84: 4.5% Tallebudgera Valley — 75-84: 4.9%
85+ 3.4% / 1.1%
Tallebudgera — 85+: 3.4% Tallebudgera Valley — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Tallebudgera Valley 61.8% couple families
Tallebudgera Valley — Couple Families: 61.8% Tallebudgera Valley — Lone Person: 18.9% Tallebudgera Valley — One Parent Families: 13.7% Tallebudgera Valley — Group Household: 4.5% Tallebudgera Valley — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Tallebudgera 8.1% renting
Tallebudgera — Owned Outright: 41.1% Tallebudgera — Mortgage: 50.8% Tallebudgera — Renting: 8.1%
Tallebudgera Valley 12.1% renting
Tallebudgera Valley — Owned Outright: 38.5% Tallebudgera Valley — Mortgage: 49.4% Tallebudgera Valley — Renting: 12.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Tallebudgera Tallebudgera Valley
Certificate III & IV 17.6% / 15.7%
Tallebudgera — Certificate III & IV: 17.6% Tallebudgera Valley — Certificate III & IV: 15.7%
Bachelor Degree 11.6% / 13.5%
Tallebudgera — Bachelor Degree: 11.6% Tallebudgera Valley — Bachelor Degree: 13.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 9.4%
Tallebudgera — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Tallebudgera Valley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Postgraduate Degree 3.6% / 3.0%
Tallebudgera — Postgraduate Degree: 3.6% Tallebudgera Valley — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 1.6%
Tallebudgera — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Tallebudgera Valley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

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.

Tallebudgera Tallebudgera Valley
England 6.1% / 4.3%
Tallebudgera — England: 6.1% Tallebudgera Valley — England: 4.3%
New Zealand 3.5% / 5.0%
Tallebudgera — New Zealand: 3.5% Tallebudgera Valley — New Zealand: 5.0%
South Africa 1.4% / 1.7%
Tallebudgera — South Africa: 1.4% Tallebudgera Valley — South Africa: 1.7%
Germany 0.4% / 0.6%
Tallebudgera — Germany: 0.4% Tallebudgera Valley — Germany: 0.6%
Scotland 0.4% / 0.4%
Tallebudgera — Scotland: 0.4% Tallebudgera Valley — Scotland: 0.4%
France — / 0.6%
Tallebudgera — France: not among its largest Tallebudgera Valley — France: 0.6%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Tallebudgera 94.4% houses
Tallebudgera — Houses: 94.4% Tallebudgera — Townhouses: 4.5% Tallebudgera — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Tallebudgera Valley 96.8% houses
Tallebudgera Valley — Houses: 96.8% Tallebudgera Valley — Townhouses: 0.0% Tallebudgera Valley — Flats / Apartments: 3.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Tallebudgera Tallebudgera Valley
Median house price $2,000,000 $2,355,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,875,000 $2,004,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 46 days
from 37 sales
 106 days
from 12 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.

Tallebudgera Tallebudgera Valley
3 bed $1.88M / $1.52M
Tallebudgera — 3 bed: $1.88M (12 sales) Tallebudgera Valley — 3 bed: $1.52M (5 sales)

12 vs 5 sales

4 bed $1.88M / $2.33M
Tallebudgera — 4 bed: $1.88M (23 sales) Tallebudgera Valley — 4 bed: $2.33M (10 sales)

23 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Tallebudgera Tallebudgera Valley
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.

Tallebudgera Tallebudgera Valley
Houses 4.1%
$1,525/wk on $1.92M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Tallebudgera Tallebudgera Valley
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 91% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 53% of QLD Higher than 71% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 84% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of QLD Higher than 70% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 61% of QLD —

Liveability

Tallebudgera Valley is more walkable (10 vs 0); Tallebudgera scores higher overall (66 vs 54).

Tallebudgera Tallebudgera Valley
Grade B
same for both
Score 66/100 54/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Tallebudgera Valley carries more bushfire risk (49 vs 0).

Tallebudgera Tallebudgera Valley
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
49/100
Crime Low
34/100
 Low
29/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Tallebudgera Tallebudgera Valley
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 2
Gold Coast Airport Development Park - Bilinga, 8.6 km
 None

Schools in Tallebudgera

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

Schools in Tallebudgera Valley

  • Ingleside State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Tallebudgera Tallebudgera Valley
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 2 11
Childcare 6 0
Waterways 3 11

Mobility

Tallebudgera Valley sits further from the CBD (99.6 km vs 92 km).

Tallebudgera Tallebudgera Valley
Walkability score 0/100 10/100
Distance to Brisbane 92 km 99.6 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 71 min 78 min
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 4228
same for both

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.

Tallebudgera Tallebudgera Valley
Car (driver) 72.8% / 72.1%
Tallebudgera — Car (driver): 72.8% Tallebudgera Valley — Car (driver): 72.1%
Worked from Home 20.5% / 22.2%
Tallebudgera — Worked from Home: 20.5% Tallebudgera Valley — Worked from Home: 22.2%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 3.1%
Tallebudgera — Car (passenger): 4.3% Tallebudgera Valley — Car (passenger): 3.1%
Walked Only 1.4% / 2.2%
Tallebudgera — Walked Only: 1.4% Tallebudgera Valley — Walked Only: 2.2%
Train 0.8% / 0.4%
Tallebudgera — Train: 0.8% Tallebudgera Valley — Train: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.8%).

Setting

Tallebudgera Tallebudgera Valley
Elevation 58 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 132 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.4 km 13.7 km

NBN connectivity

Tallebudgera Tallebudgera Valley
Connectivity score 64/100 55/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 19%
1,309 premises
 30%
386 premises

Climate

Tallebudgera Tallebudgera Valley
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)

Tallebudgera Tallebudgera Valley
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

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