Tallebudgera
QLD 4228 · Gold Coast
3,826 (2021) → 4,015 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Tallebudgera is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4228, about 85km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Tallebudgera are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Tallebudgera has an overall score of 31/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 84/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4228 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (6.12%), New Zealand (3.48%), South Africa (1.36%), USA (0.52%), Scotland (0.42%)
Top languages: Spanish (0.34%), Japan (0.29%), Polish (0.24%), French (0.21%), Croatian (0.18%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Gold Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1054 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Andrews Lutheran CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1104
- Tallebudgera State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1074
Nearby (within 10km)
- Elanora State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1023
- St Augustine's Parish Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1086
- Ingleside State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1065
- High Trees PrimaryPrimary · Independent · 4.5km
- Elanora State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1061
- Currumbin Community Special SchoolCombined · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1003
- Hillcrest Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.5kmICSEA 1104
- Marymount Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 1085
- Marymount CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 1073
- Palm Beach-Currumbin State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1022
- Gold Coast Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.8kmICSEA 1066
- Currumbin State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1017
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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Frequently asked questions about Tallebudgera
Is Tallebudgera safe?
Tallebudgera has a residential safety score of 84/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,598 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Tallebudgera from Brisbane CBD?
Tallebudgera is about 85.2 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 222 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Tallebudgera?
Tallebudgera has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1089 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Tallebudgera?
Tallebudgera has a transport score of 0/100.