Suburb in Fraser Coast

Talegalla Weir, QLD

Talegalla Weir had a population of 127 at the 2021 Census (+3.3% since 2016). Median age 49.0. Median weekly household income $825. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Talegalla Weir at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Talegalla Weir's population grew by 3.3% to 127, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 49.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 8.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.8%.

7.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 58.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 51 households.

The median household earns $825 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $100 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $932 a month.

9.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 50.8% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Talegalla Weir beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureTalegalla WeirQLDAustralia
Population1275,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+3.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age49.038.038.0
Households511,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting7.8%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright58.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$825$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$100$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$932$1,733$1,863
Born overseas9.5%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion50.8%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+3.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1532011
  2. 1232016
  3. 1272021

Age

Median age 49.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Talegalla Weir Queensland
Share of people by age, Talegalla Weir and Queensland
0–98.7%
10–1915.7%
20–298.7%
30–390.0%
40–4913.4%
50–5917.3%
60–6919.7%
70–7911.8%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Talegalla Weir at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian47.2%
  2. English43.1%
  3. Irish13.0%
  4. Scottish9.8%
  5. German8.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Talegalla Weir

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