Tieri, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Tieri QLD is 732 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tieri is $1,504 per week ($78,208 per year). Median rent in Tieri is $15 per week ($65 per month). Tieri has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Tieri has a population density of 64 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tieri is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (49.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japanese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tieri is $33.

There were 39 recorded offences in Tieri in 2025-26, a rate of 53 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (18 offences).

Population
732
Census 2021
Median income
$1,504/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$15/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
29years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Tieri vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Tieri is $1,504 a week, 101% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 11th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $15 a week, $305 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 0.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 29, 13 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.
MeasureTieriTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,504/wk$747/wk +101%$766/wk
Household income$3,125/wk$1,593/wk +96%$1,637/wk
Rent$15/wk$320/wk −95%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$33/mo$1,625/mo −98%$1,733/mo
Median age2942 −13 yrs42
Rent share of household income0.5%20.4% −19.9 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 Tieri, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tieri Population

732 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tieri Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,504/wk
$78,208 per year
Ranked 122 of 14,663
Median Rent
$15/wk
$65 per month
Ranked 8,858 of 14,663
Median Age
29years
9 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$33/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Tieri Rent Prices & Affordability

0% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,125/wk
Median rent $15/wk
Rent to income 0.5%

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

Median rent in Tieri against your income

About $13,542 a month
Median rent $15/wk
Left after rent $3,110/wk
Rent share 0.5%

Tieri Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
949
avg ICSEA score
99
total students
Tieri State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 99 students
949
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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Tieri Map

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People in Tieri

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.5% (400) Female 45.5% (334)

Population Density

64
people per km²
732 people · 11.5 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,269
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
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
4.4%
England
2.2%
South Africa
1.1%
Canada
0.8%
Fiji
0.5%
Philippines
0.4%
Afghanistan
0.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Japanese
0.8%
Tagalog
0.8%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Thai
0.4%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
46.6%
English
38.7%
Australian Aboriginal
8.7%
Irish
7.4%
Scottish
7.1%
German
5.6%
Italian
2.9%
Maori
2.7%
Filipino
1.4%
Dutch
0.8%
Chinese
0.5%

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
49.9%
Catholic
18.9%
Anglican
11.6%
Not stated
8.1%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Lutheran
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%
Christian (other)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

10.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.2% 240
Separated
4.3% 23
Divorced
6.4% 34
Never married
44.1% 234

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
62.8%
Couple: no children
20.9%
Couple: no children under 15
9.2%
One parent: children under 15
4.5%
One parent: no children under 15
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.7%
2 persons
33.0%
3 persons
16.3%
4 persons
15.3%
5 persons
10.2%
6+ persons
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tieri

Housing Tenure

Of the 219 occupied private dwellings in Tieri at the 2021 Census, 90.9% were rented, 1.4% owned outright and 1.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
6.4% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
1.4% 3 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
1.8% 4 dwellings
Rented
90.9% 199 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
2.4%
3 bedrooms
54.5%
4 bedrooms
41.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.8%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3 vehicles
18.2%
4+ vehicles
5.7%

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

Work, income and education in Tieri

Employment

Employed full-time
60.0% 261 people
Employed part-time
18.9% 82 people
Unemployed
3.0% 13 people
Not in labour force
18.2% 79 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
28.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
19.3%
Professionals
18.9%
Managers
10.1%
Clerical & Administrative
10.1%
Labourers
6.6%
Community & Personal Service
6.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

$800-$999/wk
2.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
1.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
18.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
14.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.3%
$4,000+/wk
34.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.6%
$1-$149/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
0.7%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.4%
$3,500+/wk
13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.9%
Did not go to work
18.5%
Walked only
6.5%
Car (passenger)
5.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%

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
56.3%
Bachelor Degree
19.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.3%
Certificate I/II
3.4%
Postgraduate Degree
3.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
46.1%
Health
11.4%
Management & Commerce
11.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.3%
Education
7.5%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Society & Culture
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Creative Arts
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
52.2%
Secondary: Catholic
17.0%
Secondary: Government
15.7%
Vocational Education
8.2%
Pre-school
6.9%

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
90.6%
Has need for assistance
1.4%
Need for assistance not stated
8.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
50
Asthma
27
Arthritis
10
Diabetes
9
Heart disease
9
Cancer
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
5.6% 27
Did not provide
94.4% 455

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.4% 74
Not a volunteer
84.6% 408

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.5% 17
Never served
96.5% 465

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.7%
1 child
16.1%
2 children
26.9%
3 children
17.2%
4 children
12.4%
5+ children
3.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1971: 1980
3
1981: 1990
6
1991: 2000
12
2001: 2010
23
2011: 2015
15
2017
3
2019
11

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

Population Mobility

21.9%
moved in the last year
62.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
76.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
515
Moved from QLD
113
Moved: same area (SA2)
14
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from WA
4
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.3%
5: 14 hours
29.4%
15: 29 hours
10.4%
30+ hours
12.9%
Did not do domestic work
24.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.0%
Blended family: no other children
11.0%
Step family: no other children
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Tieri Crime Statistics

39 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Break & Enter
18
Assault
8
Theft
8
Domestic Violence
3
Traffic
2

Total offences 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: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

Frequently Asked Questions About Tieri

What is the population of Tieri QLD?

The population of Tieri QLD is 732 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 64 people per km². Tieri is ranked #4,426 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tieri?

The median personal income in Tieri QLD is $1,504 per week, or $78,208 per year. The median household income is $3,125 per week. Family income is $3,269 per week. Tieri is ranked #122 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tieri?

Median rent in Tieri QLD is $15 per week ($65 per month). Rent represents 0.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Tieri ranks #8,858 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tieri?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tieri QLD is $33. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tieri?

The median age in Tieri QLD is 29 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tieri a good suburb to live in?

Tieri is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 732. The median income is $1,504/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (0.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32825. All dollar figures in AUD.