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Worongary - Tallai has an estimated 9,370 residents, up from 8,542 at the 2021 Census — a change of 828 people, or 9.7%. Growth has averaged 1.4% a year over five years. 515 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 61.1% of that increase. That puts 360 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the community of Worongary - Tallai records an estimated resident tally of roughly 9,370 as of Aug 2026. Comparing this to the 2021 Census count of 8,542 people, the local population has expanded by 828 people (9.7%). This estimate incorporates the ABS figure of 9,211 from June 2025 alongside 515 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The district maintains a spacious residential profile with a density of 360 persons per square kilometer, leaving ample capacity for future expansion. Outperforming both the Rest of Qld and the broader SA3 area (6.7%), Worongary - Tallai's 9.7% increase positions it at the forefront of regional growth.
Net arrivals from other states served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 61.1% of recent net additions. AreaSearch relies on 2024 SA2 projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia established with a 2022 baseline. For timelines extending beyond 2032 or locations outside that scope, modelling incorporates Queensland State Government projections published in 2023 utilizing 2021 numbers. Because state projections lack age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch applies cohort weightings aligned with the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (built on 2022 data). Looking forward, long-range forecasts place Worongary - Tallai within the top 10 percent of regional Australian growth corridors, with current ERP figures pointing to an expansion of 4,323 persons to 2041, representing a cumulative rise of 44.4% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
397 new dwellings have been approved in Worongary - Tallai over the past five years, an average of 79 a year. That places the area in the 81st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 79 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building activity across Worongary - Tallai has averaged approximately 79 new dwelling approvals annually, accumulating to 397 homes throughout the preceding 5 financial years. With 1.6 new residents per year entering the district per completed dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), local demand and new supply remain evenly matched, fostering steady market conditions. The typical construction cost stands at $658,000 per dwelling—surpassing typical regional figures and underscoring a commitment to higher-end builds. Meanwhile, non-residential building approvals totaled $306,000 this financial year, confirming that property activity is centered almost entirely on residential construction.
Per capita building activity in Worongary - Tallai runs 194.0% above the benchmark across Rest of Qld, offering prospective buyers an extensive selection of properties. All recent construction has consisted of standalone houses, preserving the neighbourhood's low-density profile and providing spacious accommodations tailored to families. Approvals currently track at approximately 74 people per approval, characterizing an expanding residential market. According to the latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch, Worongary - Tallai is projected to add 4,164 residents through to 2041. While ongoing building volumes continue to align reasonably well with this influx, intensifying population pressure may heighten buyer competition over time.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Worongary - Tallai, worth an estimated $2.01 billion. A further 89 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $25.6 billion. 24 are already under construction and 30 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local economic and property performance is heavily shaped by civil infrastructure programs and major development schemes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 24 projects positioned to influence the surrounding district. Notable works include the Gooding Drive Commercial Precinct, Merrimac Green Residential Development, Merrimac Community Sports Hub, and Merrimac State School Modernisation, with key initiatives outlined below.
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Merrimac Floodplain and Stormwater Management Program
Ongoing City of Gold Coast flood mitigation and stormwater infrastructure program across the Merrimac floodplain. Works include stormwater drainage upgrades, detention infrastructure, floodplain management and supporting drainage improvements to improve flood resilience while accommodating future development. Public information indicates the originally supplied project pages are no longer available and works now form part of broader floodplain and drainage management activities.
Merrimac Community Sports Hub
City of Gold Coast community sports hub proposed for Merrimac to provide indoor multi-purpose courts, aquatic facilities, fitness spaces, community meeting rooms and outdoor sporting fields. The project remains in planning as part of the city's long-term community infrastructure program with planning and community consultation continuing.
Gooding Drive Commercial Precinct
Established and emerging mixed-use commercial corridor along Gooding Drive in Merrimac on the Gold Coast, featuring existing retail, office, dining, and light industrial tenancies. The precinct is positioned to benefit significantly from the new Merrimac Station (Cross River Rail), with major station construction underway by Fulton Hogan and expected to be complete in 2026. The addition of the station is expected to catalyse transit-oriented commercial and retail development along the corridor.
Merrimac Railway Station
New railway station as part of Cross River Rail project, located off Gooding Drive approximately 750 metres east of the Pacific Motorway and Gooding Drive Interchange. Features 200 parking spaces, pedestrian overpass with lifts, ticket office, bicycle storage for 40 bikes, and integrated bus terminus.
Merrimac Cultural Arts Centre
Proposed community arts and cultural centre for the Merrimac area on the Gold Coast, intended to feature performance spaces, art galleries, workshop facilities, and community meeting rooms to support local cultural activities. No confirmed development timeline or contractor has been publicly reported as of this update.
SkyRidge Living Estate
A 342-hectare master-planned community in Worongary, Gold Coast, featuring 3,500 dwellings across eight neighbourhoods. The project includes 75 hectares of parklands, a future retail village centre with a supermarket and tavern, medical facilities, and childcare. As of early 2026, the development is in active construction with multiple residential stages released, a 37-home display village open, and the first residents already moved in. The project is being delivered by Perron Group in a joint venture.
Merrimac Environmental Reserve Enhancement
Ecological restoration and enhancement of natural areas around Merrimac including native vegetation rehabilitation, wildlife corridors, and community education facilities.
M1 Pacific Motorway Upgrade - Mudgeeraba to Varsity Lakes
5.7km section widened to three lanes in each direction between Mudgeeraba (Exit 79) and Varsity Lakes (Exit 85), with a fourth lane northbound between Robina and The Link Way. Includes reconstruction of Mudgeeraba Creek bridges, new Stapley Drive overpass, improved interchanges and enhanced safety features. Major infrastructure improvement for regional connectivity.
5,013 residents of Worongary - Tallai are employed, from a labour force of 5,159. Unemployment sits at 2.8%, with participation at 68.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,601, about 81% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Worongary - Tallai possesses a capable workforce highlighted by strong representation across the building trades, a minimal unemployment rate of 2.8%, and estimated annual jobs growth of 3.1%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 5,013, with local joblessness sitting 1.1% lower than the 3.9% recorded across Regional Qld. Labor participation is healthy at 68.2%, outperforming the Regional Qld figure of 64.2%. Census figures indicate that 18.8% of employed persons conducted their duties from home, though pandemic restrictions in place at the time provide relevant context. The primary employment sectors among local workers are construction, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
Construction demonstrates the highest degree of local concentration, capturing a workforce proportion 1.6 times that of the wider region. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for merely 0.6% of local workers, compared with 4.5% across Regional Qld. A comparison between Census resident workers and local job counts indicates that this primarily residential district provides relatively few jobs within its own borders. Analysis of ABS and SALM records by AreaSearch indicates that over the year to March 2026, local employment expanded by 3.1% alongside a 3.2% increase in the total workforce, maintaining a stable jobless rate. In contrast, Regional Qld saw employment rise by 0.1%, labour supply increase by 0.3%, and unemployment climb by 0.1 percentage points. National workforce modeling from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provides broader context on future employment trends. When national five- and ten-year sectoral outlooks—projected at 6.6% and 13.7% overall—are weighted against Worongary - Tallai's current industry distribution, local employment is modeled to increase by 6.7% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (representing a baseline proportional projection that does not factor in local demographic shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Worongary - Tallai is $2,262 a week (about $118,000 a year), with median personal income at $795 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,964 a year against an average of $70,989. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO taxpayer records for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate that the Worongary - Tallai SA2 generated a median income of $53,964 and an average of $70,989, outpacing the national standard as well as Regional Qld figures ($53,146 median and $66,593 average). Accounting for an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated figures reach roughly $60,094 for median earnings and $79,053 on average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census shows local household earnings reaching the 81st percentile ($2,262 weekly), whereas individual incomes sat at the 48th percentile.
Weekly earnings of $1,500 - 2,999 form the largest group at 31.1% (2,914 people), closely matching the regional proportion of 31.7%. High-income earners making above $3,000 weekly comprise 35.6% of the population, providing strong purchasing power. Housing expenses absorb 14.3% of earnings, disposable income ranks in the 82nd percentile, and the district falls in the 7th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Worongary - Tallai had 2,539 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 1% apartments. 53% are owned with a mortgage, 11% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $520 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,200 a month. Rent absorbs 23.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census findings reveal that Worongary - Tallai's dwelling stock consists of 93.9% houses and 6.0% other dwellings (apartments, attached homes, and miscellaneous units), representing a much higher house concentration than the 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings across Regional Qld. Outright home ownership stands at 36.5%, surpassing the regional norm, while remaining properties are mortgaged (52.6%) or rented (10.9%). Typical monthly mortgage installments reach $2,200, well above the Regional Qld median of $1,655 and the Australian benchmark of $1,863. Median weekly rent is $520, significantly exceeding both the Regional Qld figure of $345 and the nationwide average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Worongary - Tallai counted 2,539 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,785 today, averaging 3.1 people each. 45% are couples with children, more than in 89% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 13% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local households at 84.7%, comprising couples with children (45.4%), couples without children (27.5%), and single parent families (10.7%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 15.3%, consisting of lone person households (13.1%) and group households (2.4%). The typical household comprises 3.1 people, exceeding the Regional Qld median of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
25.3% of adults in Worongary - Tallai hold a university qualification, including 17.8% with a bachelor degree and 4.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 27.0% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Tertiary educational attainment in Worongary - Tallai sits below national standards, with 25.3% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees compared to 30.4% in Australia. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees represent 17.8%, postgraduate awards account for 4.8%, and graduate diplomas stand at 2.7%. Meanwhile, technical and trade skills are widespread, with 39.7% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, including certificates (27.0%) and advanced diplomas (12.7%). Current educational engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 32.5% of residents participating in formal learning. This cohort consists of 10.9% in secondary education, 10.6% in primary education, and 5.1% attending tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Worongary - Tallai means driving: households keep an average of 2.3 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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71.5% of residents in Worongary - Tallai report no long-term health condition. 6.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Overall health outcomes in Worongary - Tallai track close to Australian averages across morbidity and mortality metrics, with typical incidences of chronic conditions noted across all age groups. Private health insurance participation is substantial, covering approximately 54% of the population (~5,069 people). Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnoses, affecting 7.8 and 7.4% of residents, respectively. A total of 71.5% of the community reported having no chronic medical conditions, outperforming the Regional Qld benchmark of 67.6%. Health indicators are particularly favorable for residents under 65. Those aged 65 and over represent 17.5% of the population (1,638 people), below the 20.3% share in Regional Qld, and local seniors achieve health scores that place them ahead of national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.4% of Worongary - Tallai residents were born overseas and 7.3% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.6%) and Australian (25.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Demographic indicators for cultural diversity in Worongary - Tallai align closely with regional patterns, with 74.6% of residents born in Australia, 87.3% holding Australian citizenship, and 92.7% speaking solely English at home. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 50.7% of the populace. Judaism shows the most significant relative concentration, accounting for 0.2% locally versus 0.1% across Regional Qld. Regarding ancestral origins (based on parents' birth countries), English heritage leads at 32.6%, followed by Australian at 25.7% and Scottish at 8.7%. Notable variations from regional averages appear among New Zealand origins at 1.5% (compared to 0.9% regionally), South Australian ancestry at 1.0% (versus 0.5%), and Maori heritage at 0.8% (matching 0.8% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Worongary - Tallai is 42. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 23.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age profile of Worongary - Tallai reflects Regional Qld across major cohorts, with the largest divergence across the four broad bands being 3.7 percentage points. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 42, down from 43 recorded at the 2021 Census and slightly higher than the Regional Qld median of 41 at that time. Adults aged 25 - 44 have increased their share from 20.5% to an estimated 21.8% since the Census. Looking forward to 2041, this 25 - 44 cohort is projected to see the largest growth, adding 1,254 residents (61%) to reach 3,294.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Worongary - Tallai
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 8 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 515 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (8,542 at the 2021 Census → 9,370 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (309061250). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.