Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Worongary - Tallai

26 km²

Worongary - Tallai stands out for very few renters, with few single-person households.

Beyond that, it has rents well above most areas and household incomes well above most areas.

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📍 Worongary - Tallai, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population8,542▲ +15.0%since 2011 Median age43 yrs▲ +2.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.0%People aged 65 and over18.2%Children under 1519.1%People in a de facto relationship9.7%▲ +16.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Worongary - Tallai, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)29.4%

Young adults (25–44)20.4%

Children (0–14)19.1%

Seniors (65+)18.2%

Youth (15–24)12.7%

Marital status

In Worongary - Tallai, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 31%.

Married53%
Never married31%
Divorced9%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Worongary - Tallai, Australia is the majority at 82%; New Zealand is next at 7%.

Australia70.9%

New Zealand6.3%

England6.0%

South Africa1.8%

China0.7%

India0.3%

Italy0.3%

Philippines0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

In Worongary - Tallai, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (30%) and Scottish (10%).

English44.8%

Australian35.3%

Scottish11.9%

Irish10.8%

German5.3%

Italian2.9%

Dutch2.1%

Chinese1.8%

Indian0.7%

Greek0.4%

Language

People using another language at home6.9%

Language used at home

In Worongary - Tallai, English only is the majority at 98%; Mandarin is next at 1%.

English only87.9%

Mandarin0.9%

Italian0.4%

Cantonese0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Vietnamese0.1%

Greek0.1%

Tagalog0.1%

Arabic0.0%

Religion

People with no religion43.8%

Religious affiliation

In Worongary - Tallai, Christianity is the majority at 50%; No religion is next at 47%.

Christianity50%
No religion47%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Other religions0%
Judaism0%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1257.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher21.5%

Highest year of school

In Worongary - Tallai, Year 12 is the majority at 63%; Year 10 is next at 23%.

Year 1257.6%

Year 1021.4%

Year 117.1%

Year 9 or below5.8%

Highest qualification level

In Worongary - Tallai, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 37%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV30.4%

Bachelor degree23.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.5%

Postgraduate degree6.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.5%

Certificate I / II1.8%

Field of qualification

Worongary - Tallai splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (21%) and Engineering & related (17%), with Health at 13%.

Management & commerce17.9%

Engineering & related14.2%

Health10.9%

Society & culture10.8%

Education8.8%

Architecture & building8.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.9%

Creative arts3.9%

Natural & physical sciences1.8%

Information technology1.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$795▲ +43.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,262▲ +55.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,291▲ +47.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week12.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week32.7%

Household income distribution

In Worongary - Tallai, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $4,000 or more (20%).

$1,500–$2,99928.6%

$650–$1,49920.7%

$4,000 or more18.1%

$3,000–$3,99914.6%

Under $6509.8%

Personal income distribution

In Worongary - Tallai, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Under $65039.0%

$650–$1,49929.4%

$1,500–$2,99918.0%

$3,000 or more4.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.0%People with a mental health condition7.9%People needing help with daily activities6.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Worongary - Tallai, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.

None64.9%

One condition18.1%

Two conditions5.0%

Three or more2.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

Worongary - Tallai splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (19%) and Mental health (18%), with Other condition at 17%.

Arthritis8.3%

Mental health7.9%

Other condition7.6%

Asthma7.3%

Heart disease4.2%

Diabetes3.1%

Cancer3.1%

Lung condition1.8%

Stroke0.7%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.1%People providing unpaid care12.2%People caring for children unpaid28.9%People who served in the Defence Force2.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.0%

Family & Households

Average household size3.1▲ +3.3%since 2011 One-parent families10.9%People living alone13.1%▲ +4.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Worongary - Tallai, Couples with children is the majority at 65%; Couples without children is next at 23%.

Couples with children65%
Couples without children23%
One-parent families11%
Other families1%

Household size

In Worongary - Tallai, the largest group is 2 people at 30%, followed by 4 people (21%) and 3 people (18%).

2 people30.4%

4 people20.7%

3 people17.7%

1 person13.1%

5 people10.6%

6 or more7.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$520▲ +31.6%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,200▲ +1.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting10.7%Homes owned outright35.8%Separate (detached) houses93.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms90.2%▲ +0.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Worongary - Tallai, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 36%.

Owned with a mortgage52%
Owned outright36%
Rented11%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Worongary - Tallai, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Separate house94%
Townhouse / semi-detached5%
Flat or apartment1%

Bedrooms per home

In Worongary - Tallai, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 5 or more (26%) and 3 bedrooms (22%).

4 bedrooms41.9%

5 or more26.3%

3 bedrooms22.0%

2 bedrooms7.3%

1 bedroom1.4%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

Worongary - Tallai splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (28%) and $350–$549 (27%), with $750 or more at 23%.

$550–$74923.9%

$350–$54923.2%

$750 or more19.9%

$200–$34913.2%

Under $2006.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Worongary - Tallai, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

$1,800–$2,99935.3%

$3,000 or more26.1%

$1,000–$1,79919.1%

Under $1,00011.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.0%▼ -19.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Worongary - Tallai, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 40%, followed by 3 vehicles (22%) and 4 or more (20%).

2 vehicles40.2%

3 vehicles21.6%

4 or more20.1%

1 vehicle16.2%

No vehicle2.0%

How people get to work

In Worongary - Tallai, Car (driver) is the majority at 74%; Worked at home is next at 20%.

Car (driver)63.5%

Worked at home16.8%

Car (passenger)3.8%

Walked0.9%

Train0.2%

Bus0.1%

Bicycle0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years33.9%Recent arrivals from overseas4.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.3%Labour-force participation62.9%Employed full-time52.9%

Industries people work in

Worongary - Tallai splits fairly evenly between Construction (16%) and Health care & social assistance (14%), with Education & training at 10%.

Construction14.9%

Health care & social assistance13.6%

Education & training9.6%

Retail trade9.4%

Accommodation & food7.9%

Professional & technical7.4%

Manufacturing4.5%

Other services4.4%

Public administration & safety3.7%

Administrative & support3.3%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Worongary - Tallai — Professionals leads at 22%, ahead of Technicians & trades (16%) and Managers (14%).

Professionals21.3%

Technicians & trades15.7%

Managers14.1%

Clerical & administrative13.6%

Community & personal service11.7%

Sales workers9.6%

Labourers8.0%

Machinery operators & drivers4.5%

Areas within Worongary - Tallai

Worongary - Tallai Block 1 Worongary - Tallai Block 2 Worongary - Tallai Block 3 Worongary - Tallai Block 4 Worongary - Tallai Block 5 Worongary - Tallai Block 6 Worongary - Tallai Block 7 Worongary - Tallai Block 8 Worongary - Tallai Block 9 Worongary - Tallai Block 10 Worongary - Tallai Block 11 Worongary - Tallai Block 12 Worongary - Tallai Block 13 Worongary - Tallai Block 14 Worongary - Tallai Block 15 Worongary - Tallai Block 16

Nearby areas

Highland Park Merrimac Carrara Robina - West Clear Island Waters Benowa Robina - East Nerang - Mount Nathan

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