Tanawha, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Tanawha QLD is 1,312 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tanawha is $905 per week ($47,060 per year). Median rent in Tanawha is $408 per week ($1,768 per month). Tanawha has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Tanawha has a population density of 106 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tanawha is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Thai. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tanawha is $2,450.

Population
1,312
Census 2021
Median income
$905/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$408/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Tanawha vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Tanawha is $905 a week, 21% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 332nd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $408 a week, $88 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 16.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 40, 2 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTanawhaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$905/wk$747/wk +21%$766/wk
Household income$2,542/wk$1,593/wk +60%$1,637/wk
Rent$408/wk$320/wk +28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,450/mo$1,625/mo +51%$1,733/mo
Median age4042 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.1%20.4% −4.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Tanawha, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tanawha Population

1,312 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tanawha Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$905/wk
$47,060 per year
Ranked 2,070 of 14,663
Median Rent
$408/wk
$1,768 per month
Ranked 1,805 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,450/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Tanawha Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,542/wk
Median rent $408/wk
Rent to income 16.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Tanawha against your income

About $11,015 a month
Median rent $408/wk
Left after rent $2,134/wk
Rent share 16.1%

Tanawha Schools

3
schools nearby
0
government
1103
avg ICSEA score
2,931
total students
Matthew Flinders Anglican College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,426 students
1155
ICSEA
Siena Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 616 students
1081
ICSEA
Siena Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 889 students
1073
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Tanawha Map

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Tanawha, Queensland: 26.7204°S, 153.0302°E

Tanawha Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Tanawha

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (665) Female 49.4% (650)

Population Density

106
people per km²
1,312 people · 12.4 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,545
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.9%
New Zealand
4.5%
South Africa
2.4%
Zimbabwe
1.3%
United States of America
0.8%
China
0.5%
Scotland
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Thai
0.8%
Afrikaans
0.5%
Portuguese
0.4%
Spanish
0.3%
Cantonese
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
Urdu
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
46.8%
Australian
36.9%
Irish
13.5%
Scottish
13.3%
German
7.5%
Italian
3.3%
New Zealander
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.1%
Maori
1.8%
Dutch
1.6%
Chinese
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.2%
Catholic
15.5%
Anglican
12.7%
Not stated
6.3%
Christian (other)
5.2%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Pentecostal
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.1% 594
Separated
2.5% 26
Divorced
7.4% 77
Widowed
3.1% 32
Never married
29.9% 311

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.7%
Couple: no children
25.1%
Couple: no children under 15
19.3%
One parent: children under 15
4.1%
One parent: no children under 15
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.9%
2 persons
28.2%
3 persons
19.0%
4 persons
22.8%
5 persons
11.7%
6+ persons
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tanawha

Housing Tenure

Of the 399 occupied private dwellings in Tanawha at the 2021 Census, 15.0% were rented, 36.8% owned outright and 43.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
36.8% 147 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.4% 173 dwellings
Rented
15.0% 60 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.3% 9 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.9%
2 bedrooms
4.1%
3 bedrooms
19.2%
4 bedrooms
38.1%
5 bedrooms
24.0%
6+ bedrooms
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.7%
$600-$799/mo
6.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.3%
1 vehicle
17.1%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3 vehicles
20.4%
4+ vehicles
18.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Tanawha

Employment

Employed full-time
37.1% 341 people
Employed part-time
27.5% 253 people
Unemployed
2.3% 21 people
Not in labour force
33.1% 304 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
33.0%
Managers
18.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.9%
Community & Personal Service
11.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.1%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
3.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
31.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.0%
Did not go to work
13.0%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Truck
2.9%
Walked only
1.4%
Other
0.8%
Bus
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
34.6%
Bachelor Degree
30.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Postgraduate Degree
9.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.4%
Health
18.6%
Engineering
15.5%
Society & Culture
11.6%
Architecture & Building
9.0%
Education
7.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Information Technology
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
24.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
19.8%
Primary: Government
14.9%
Secondary: Government
13.9%
Pre-school
9.2%
Vocational Education
6.3%
Secondary: Catholic
5.9%
Primary: Catholic
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.2%
Has need for assistance
4.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
87
Arthritis
51
Asthma
44
Heart disease
27
Diabetes
26
Cancer
21
Lung condition
18
Kidney disease
13
Stroke
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 146
Did not provide
85.0% 827

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.1% 215
Not a volunteer
77.9% 758

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.5% 25
Never served
97.5% 956

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.2%
1 child
11.9%
2 children
31.6%
3 children
18.9%
4 children
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
9
1961: 1970
13
1971: 1980
22
1981: 1990
34
1991: 2000
33
2001: 2010
81
2011: 2015
35
2017
6
2019
14
2020
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

18.1%
moved in the last year
48.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,015
Moved from QLD
130
Moved: same area (SA2)
53
Moved from NSW
12
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from ACT
10
Moved from overseas
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.5%
5: 14 hours
31.9%
15: 29 hours
17.6%
30+ hours
15.8%
Did not do domestic work
15.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.2%
Step family: no other children
10.1%
Other couple: children only
2.1%
Blended family: no other children
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $778/wk Rent: $350/wk $58/wk less rent
Taranganba
Income: $784/wk Rent: $350/wk $58/wk less rent
Cabarlah
Income: $1,033/wk Rent: $360/wk $48/wk less rent

Suburbs near Tanawha

The closest suburb to Tanawha is Mons, 3.4 km away.

Mons
3.4 km away · income $940/wk · rent $575/wk
Palmview
4.7 km away · income $1,001/wk · rent $510/wk
Buderim
4.8 km away · income $793/wk · rent $450/wk
Forest Glen (Qld)
5.1 km away · income $656/wk · rent $500/wk
Sippy Downs
5.3 km away · income $669/wk · rent $460/wk
Glenview
5.6 km away · income $803/wk · rent $455/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tanawha

What is the population of Tanawha QLD?

The population of Tanawha QLD is 1,312 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 106 people per km². Tanawha is ranked #3,581 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tanawha?

The median personal income in Tanawha QLD is $905 per week, or $47,060 per year. The median household income is $2,542 per week. Family income is $2,545 per week. Tanawha is ranked #2,070 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tanawha?

Median rent in Tanawha QLD is $408 per week ($1,768 per month). Rent represents 16.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Tanawha ranks #1,805 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tanawha?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tanawha QLD is $2,450. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tanawha?

The median age in Tanawha QLD is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tanawha a good suburb to live in?

Tanawha is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,312. The median income is $905/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32736. All dollar figures in AUD.