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Tanby QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Tanby, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Tanby QLD is 577 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tanby is $909 per week ($47,268 per year). Median rent in Tanby is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). Tanby has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Tanby has a population density of 16.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tanby is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Croatian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tanby is $2,167.

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Tanby Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tanby Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$909/wk

$47,268 per year

#2024 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$365/wk

$1,582 per month

#2840 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tanby Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.3% (321) Female 44.7% (259)

Population Density

16.2

people per km²

577 people · 35.7 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,513

Family income/wk

Tanby 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 & Locality (SAL)

Tanby Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

41.0% 64 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.0% 92 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Tanby Country of Birth

Australia

97.4%

England

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Tanby Religion

No Religion

45.1%

Catholic

18.4%

Anglican

11.8%

Uniting Church

8.0%

Christian (other)

6.8%

Not stated

6.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tanby Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Tanby Languages Spoken at Home

Croatian

57.1%

Other

42.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Tanby Employment

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Employed full-time

43.8% 172 people

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Employed part-time

22.6% 89 people

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Unemployed

4.1% 16 people

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Not in labour force

29.5% 116 people

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

Tanby Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.0%

Bachelor Degree

25.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.2%

Postgraduate Degree

3.6%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

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

Tanby Occupation

Professionals

26.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.2%

Managers

14.4%

Community & Personal Service

13.3%

Clerical & Administrative

7.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.2%

Labourers

5.0%

Sales Workers

3.9%

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

Tanby Field of Study

Engineering

22.4%

Management & Commerce

16.1%

Health

15.5%

Education

13.8%

Society & Culture

10.3%

Architecture & Building

9.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

Agriculture & Environment

1.7%

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

Tanby Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tanby Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

3.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

21.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tanby Marital Status

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Married

62.6% 275

↔️

Separated

0.7% 3

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Divorced

8.9% 39

🕊️

Widowed

1.8% 8

👤

Never married

26.0% 114

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tanby Ancestry

Australian

36.7%

English

30.0%

Irish

8.3%

Scottish

7.5%

German

5.7%

Other

3.3%

Italian

2.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

New Zealander

1.7%

Maori

1.1%

Chinese

0.9%

Croatian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tanby School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.8%

Secondary — Government

20.3%

Secondary — Catholic

18.8%

Primary — Catholic

11.3%

Vocational Education

11.3%

Pre-school

6.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.5%

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

Tanby Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.5% 27

✅

No need for assistance

97.5% 1,050

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

Tanby Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.1% 67

—

Not a volunteer

83.9% 348

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tanby Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

6.3%

$800-$999/mo

5.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

23.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tanby How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.4%

Did not go to work

18.5%

Truck

3.5%

Car (passenger)

2.7%

Bus

2.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.5%

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

Tanby Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.3%

1 vehicle

19.0%

2 vehicles

40.2%

3 vehicles

25.0%

4+ vehicles

12.5%

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

Tanby Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.2%

2 bedrooms

7.6%

3 bedrooms

23.8%

4 bedrooms

49.7%

5 bedrooms

14.1%

6+ bedrooms

2.7%

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

Tanby Population Mobility

16.2%

moved in the last year

42.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tanby Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,050

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tanby Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Asthma

Arthritis

Cancer

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Tanby Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

0.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tanby Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

54.9%

Couple — no children

27.1%

Couple — no children under 15

13.9%

One parent — children under 15

2.1%

One parent — no children under 15

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tanby Military Service

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Previously served

4.4% 18

👤

Never served

95.6% 393

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tanby Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 54

—

Did not provide

86.9% 358

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tanby Children Ever Born

No children

23.5%

1 child

7.7%

2 children

36.6%

3 children

20.2%

4 children

9.3%

5+ children

2.7%

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

Tanby When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2016

2019

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

Tanby Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.9%

5–14 hours

27.1%

15–29 hours

16.9%

30+ hours

15.9%

Did not do domestic work

17.1%

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

Tanby Household Size

1 person

12.1%

2 persons

38.5%

3 persons

17.0%

4 persons

15.9%

5 persons

13.7%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tanby Where Residents Moved From

Same address

446

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

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

Tanby Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.5%

Step family — no other children

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tanby Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,299/wk

Median Rent $365/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.9%

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

If you earn X in Tanby

Your weekly income

≈ $9,962/month

Median rent $365/wk

Left after rent $1,934/wk

Rent share 15.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mundubbera

Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $145/wk

Blackstone

Income: $769/wk Rent: $328/wk Save: $37/wk

Marburg

Income: $764/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $65/wk

Etna Creek

Income: $956/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $165/wk

Peak Crossing

Income: $835/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $75/wk

Bluewater

Income: $807/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $45/wk

Hughenden

Income: $770/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $205/wk

Torrington (Qld)

Income: $922/wk Rent: $343/wk Save: $22/wk

Tanby vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Prospect (Qld)

Pop: 289 Income: $918/wk Rent: $243/wk

Gheerulla

Pop: 291 Income: $694/wk Rent: $273/wk

Mount Kelly

Pop: 291 Income: $974/wk Rent: $315/wk

Laidley South

Pop: 293 Income: $642/wk Rent: $310/wk

Seisia

Pop: 293 Income: $696/wk Rent: $120/wk

Tinaroo

Pop: 293 Income: $711/wk Rent: $330/wk

Compare Tanby

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tanby

What is the population of Tanby QLD?

The population of Tanby QLD is 577 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 16.2 people per km².Tanby is ranked #4,806 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tanby?

The median personal income in Tanby QLD is $909 per week, or $47,268 per year.The median household income is $2,299 per week.Family income is $2,513 per week.Tanby is ranked #2,024 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tanby?

Median rent in Tanby QLD is $365 per week ($1,582 per month).Rent represents 15.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tanby ranks #2,840 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tanby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tanby QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tanby?

The median age in Tanby QLD is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tanby a good suburb to live in?

Tanby is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 577.The median income is $909/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.9% 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: 32738. All dollar figures in AUD.