Moving to Tallai QLD 4213
What the official numbers say about living in Tallai — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $550 a week, against a median household income of $2,198 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Tallai grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,765 → 4,465 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Japanese, Russian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tallai sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 22% work from home.
Nearest train station: Robina, 4.1 km east.
Nearest airport: Southport Flying Club, 16.6 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 73 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 10 parks — see them all on the Tallai profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mudgeeraba State School 1.8 km · Mudgeeraba Creek State School 2.4 km · Mudgeeraba Special School 2.9 km · All Saints Anglican School 2.9 km · Queensland Independent College 3.7 km · Robina State High School 3.9 km · St Michael's College 4 km · Gilston State School 4 km
Groceries: Coles 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Pioneer Downs Park 1.6 km · Sid Bigg Park No 2 1.8 km · Coolaroo Park 2 km · Bill and Margaret Kurz Park 2.3 km · Campbell Duncan Park 2.5 km · Lions Park 2.6 km · Franklin Flats Parkland 2.6 km · Elsie Laver Park 2.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tallai, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Australian Magpie · Pacific Black Duck · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tallai, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallai here | 4,465 | — | 9/10 | 53% |
| Worongary | 6,021 | — | 7/10 | 44% |
| Mudgeeraba | 14,578 | — | 7/10 | 51% |
| Merrimac | 7,212 | — | 5/10 | 16% |
| Gilston | 2,669 | — | 9/10 | 46% |
| Highland Park | 6,576 | — | 6/10 | 26% |
| Robina | 25,659 | — | 8/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gold Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wright — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4213 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tallai profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $550 a week.
The population grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,765 people to 4,465. It sits about 73 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Robina station is roughly 4.1 km away. Local government is Gold Coast council, and the federal seat is Wright.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Tallai vs Worongary · Tallai vs Merrimac.
Nearby guides: Worongary · Mudgeeraba · Merrimac · Gilston · Highland Park · Robina.
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