Old Talgai at a glance
Walk score
30
Car dependent
Population
28
Median age 45
The brief
What to know about Old Talgai.
The postcode for Old Talgai is 4362 (QLD).
Old Talgai (4362) sits in the Southern Downs region of Queensland.
Old Talgai has roughly 28 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Old Talgai scores 30/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Old Talgai's population at 28, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (50% own, 21% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (64% family households, 21% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
28
Median age
45
Family households
64%
Lone person
21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$260/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$69/wk
Owner occupied
50%
Renter occupied
21%
At a deeper level
28
Median age: 45
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Southern Downs Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
4,470
total offences in 2026 across the Southern Downs Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
30
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
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Education
Schools in Old Talgai.
Local schools for Old Talgai
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Government School Catchment
Allora P-10 State School
Non-Government Schools
St Patrick's School
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Frequently asked
About Old Talgai.
- What is the Old Talgai postcode?
- Old Talgai is in the 4362 postcode, in QLD, in the Southern Downs region.
- Where is Old Talgai?
- Old Talgai is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4362, in the Southern Downs region.
- What is the average rent in Old Talgai?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $260, for units it's $69.
- What schools are in Old Talgai?
- There are 2 schools serving Old Talgai on this page, including Allora P-10 State School, St Patrick's School.
- How walkable is Old Talgai?
- Old Talgai has a Walk Score of 30 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Old Talgai?
- Old Talgai is close to Forest Springs, Allora, Hendon, Ellinthorp, Mount Marshall.
- What is the population of Old Talgai?
- The population of Old Talgai is approximately 28 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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