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Tannum Sands QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tannum Sands QLD is 5,227 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tannum Sands is $877 per week ($45,604 per year). Median rent in Tannum Sands is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Tannum Sands has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Tannum Sands has a population density of 67.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tannum Sands is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tannum Sands is $1,733.

There were 927 recorded offences in Tannum Sands in 2025-26, a rate of 177 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (298 offences).

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Tannum Sands Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tannum Sands Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$877/wk

$45,604 per year

#2406 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

#5154 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Tannum Sands Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (2,594) Female 50.4% (2,636)

Population Density

67.9

people per km²

5,227 people · 77.0 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,409

Family income/wk

Tannum Sands 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)

Tannum Sands Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.7% 535 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.3% 747 dwellings

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

Tannum Sands Country of Birth

Australia

95.2%

England

4.0%

Germany

0.5%

Indonesia

0.2%

France

0.1%

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

Tannum Sands Religion

No Religion

48.9%

Catholic

18.4%

Anglican

14.9%

Not stated

5.8%

Uniting Church

4.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Pentecostal

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tannum Sands Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.1%

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

Tannum Sands Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

33.3%

Other

29.8%

Spanish

9.5%

SAL Tot

7.1%

SAL Filipin

6.0%

French

4.8%

German

4.8%

Russian

4.8%

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

Tannum Sands Employment

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Employed full-time

43.5% 1,639 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.6% 775 people

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Unemployed

4.3% 161 people

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Not in labour force

31.6% 1,191 people

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

Tannum Sands Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.9%

Bachelor Degree

19.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.0%

Certificate I/II

4.4%

Postgraduate Degree

4.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

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

Tannum Sands Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

26.7%

Professionals

24.6%

Community & Personal Service

11.9%

Managers

10.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.4%

Labourers

4.9%

Sales Workers

3.6%

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

Tannum Sands Field of Study

Engineering

33.2%

Management & Commerce

18.8%

Education

11.6%

Health

9.5%

Society & Culture

8.8%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.5%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

Creative Arts

1.3%

Information Technology

1.1%

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

Tannum Sands Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tannum Sands Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.4%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.4%

$4,000+/wk

15.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tannum Sands Marital Status

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Married

52.8% 2,166

↔️

Separated

3.3% 135

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Divorced

10.1% 415

🕊️

Widowed

3.7% 150

👤

Never married

30.1% 1,237

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tannum Sands Ancestry

English

31.8%

Australian

30.0%

Scottish

9.2%

Irish

8.6%

German

5.4%

Other

4.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.7%

Italian

1.7%

Dutch

1.4%

New Zealander

1.3%

South African

1.1%

Maori

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tannum Sands School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

33.3%

Primary — Government

33.1%

Primary — Catholic

8.5%

Pre-school

7.6%

Secondary — Catholic

6.9%

Vocational Education

6.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.3%

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

Tannum Sands Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 475

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 9,520

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

Tannum Sands Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.5% 799

—

Not a volunteer

79.5% 3,103

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tannum Sands Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

2.6%

$800-$999/mo

3.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tannum Sands How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.2%

Did not go to work

13.8%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Walked only

2.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Bicycle

0.9%

Truck

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Bus

0.3%

Ferry

0.2%

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

Tannum Sands Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.4%

1 vehicle

31.0%

2 vehicles

42.8%

3 vehicles

16.1%

4+ vehicles

7.7%

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

Tannum Sands Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.2%

2 bedrooms

9.7%

3 bedrooms

36.7%

4 bedrooms

43.0%

5 bedrooms

7.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Tannum Sands Population Mobility

17.8%

moved in the last year

45.0%

moved in the last 5 years

5.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tannum Sands Indigenous Population

5.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

583

Indigenous residents

9,515

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tannum Sands Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

459

Arthritis

179

Asthma

155

Heart disease

118

Diabetes

116

Lung condition

111

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Tannum Sands Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tannum Sands Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.4%

Couple — no children

28.0%

Couple — no children under 15

14.6%

One parent — children under 15

7.4%

One parent — no children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tannum Sands Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 6

🏅

Previously served

3.7% 143

👤

Never served

96.1% 3,758

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tannum Sands Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 481

—

Did not provide

87.7% 3,421

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tannum Sands Children Ever Born

No children

21.5%

1 child

10.7%

2 children

36.4%

3 children

21.6%

4 children

7.6%

5+ children

2.2%

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

Tannum Sands When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

129

1991–2000

2001–2010

221

2011–2015

137

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Tannum Sands Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.3%

5–14 hours

32.5%

15–29 hours

14.0%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

22.4%

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

Tannum Sands Household Size

1 person

21.5%

2 persons

36.3%

3 persons

15.0%

4 persons

16.8%

5 persons

7.7%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tannum Sands Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,081

Moved — same area (SA2)

422

Moved from QLD

347

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

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

Tannum Sands Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.9%

Step family — no other children

13.5%

Blended family — no other children

5.2%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tannum Sands Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 927 total

Drug Offences

298

Theft

170

Assault

104

Traffic

101

Domestic Violence

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Weapons

Fraud

Sexual Offences

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Tannum Sands Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,035/wk

Median Rent $290/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.3%

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

If you earn X in Tannum Sands

Your weekly income

≈ $8,818/month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $1,745/wk

Rent share 14.3%

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Tannum Sands vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,615 Income: $777/wk Rent: $410/wk

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Pop: 2,623 Income: $660/wk Rent: $368/wk

Innes Park

Pop: 2,653 Income: $726/wk Rent: $335/wk

Mudjimba

Pop: 2,664 Income: $831/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Pop: 2,664 Income: $754/wk Rent: $338/wk

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Pop: 2,669 Income: $943/wk Rent: $540/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tannum Sands

What is the population of Tannum Sands QLD?

The population of Tannum Sands QLD is 5,227 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 67.9 people per km².Tannum Sands is ranked #1,505 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tannum Sands?

The median personal income in Tannum Sands QLD is $877 per week, or $45,604 per year.The median household income is $2,035 per week.Family income is $2,409 per week.Tannum Sands is ranked #2,406 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tannum Sands?

Median rent in Tannum Sands QLD is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 14.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tannum Sands ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tannum Sands?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tannum Sands QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tannum Sands?

The median age in Tannum Sands QLD is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tannum Sands a good suburb to live in?

Tannum Sands is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,227.The median income is $877/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.3% 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: 32742. All dollar figures in AUD.