Suburb in Southern Downs

Old Talgai, QLD

Old Talgai had a population of 28 at the 2021 Census (+7.7% since 2016). Median age 45.0. Median weekly household income $1,166. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Old Talgai at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Darling Downs - Maranoa

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Old Talgai's population grew by 7.7% to 28, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 45.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 10.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

21.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 28.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 14 households.

The median household earns $1,166 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

10.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 53.6% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Old Talgai beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureOld TalgaiQLDAustralia
Population285,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+7.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age45.038.038.0
Households141,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting21.4%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright28.6%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,166$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,733$1,863
Born overseas10.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion53.6%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

+7.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 122011
  2. 262016
  3. 282021

Age

Median age 45.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Old Talgai Queensland
Share of people by age, Old Talgai and Queensland
0–910.7%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–4917.9%
50–5928.6%
60–690.0%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Old Talgai at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English50.0%
  2. Australian28.6%
  3. Irish25.0%
  4. Scottish21.4%
  5. Australian Aboriginal10.7%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England16.7%

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

Around Old Talgai

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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