QLD · Southern Downs Council

Talgai, 4362

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  • Green suburb
What Talgai is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Talgai is a welcoming smaller community in Southern Downs, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street.

The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
106
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,312
Dwelling vacancy
10.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 48
Median monthly mortgage
$1,529
Employment rate
59.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
9.4
State safety percentile
2.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-50.1%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault5
  • Drug Offences2
  • Good Order Offences5
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)5
  • Traffic And Related Offences10

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Talgai HomesteadState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • Assaultcrime5
  • Drug Offencescrime2
  • Good Order Offencescrime5
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime5
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime10
  • Talgai HomesteadheritageState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Updated on site

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Comparable suburbs

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