Far North
Talbot Island
Talbot Island at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
7,526
Median age 28
The brief
What to know about Talbot Island.
Talbot Island (4875) sits in the Far North region of Queensland.
Talbot Island has roughly 7,526 residents, with a young, transient demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Talbot Island scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Talbot Island's population at 7,526, with a median age of 28. That sits as a young, transient demographic.
Population
7,526
Median age
28
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$148/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$126/wk
Owner occupied
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Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
7,526
Median age: 28
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Getting around
Walkability.
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Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
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Location.
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Education
Schools in Talbot Island.
Frequently asked
About Talbot Island.
- What is the Talbot Island postcode?
- Talbot Island is in the 4875 postcode, in QLD, in the Far North region.
- What is the average rent in Talbot Island?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $148, for units it's $126.
- How walkable is Talbot Island?
- Talbot Island has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Talbot Island?
- Talbot Island is close to Boigu, Boigu Island, Dauan Island, Saibai Island.
- What is the population of Talbot Island?
- Talbot Island has approximately 7,526 residents. The median age is 28.
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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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