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Tin Can Bay QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tin Can Bay QLD is 2,293 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tin Can Bay is $456 per week ($23,712 per year). Median rent in Tin Can Bay is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Tin Can Bay has a median age of 65 years, older than the national median of 38. Tin Can Bay has a population density of 9.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tin Can Bay is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japanese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tin Can Bay is $1,300.

There were 404 recorded offences in Tin Can Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 176 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (114 offences).

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Tin Can Bay Population

2,293

residents (Census 2021)

Tin Can Bay Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$456/wk

$23,712 per year

#8603 of 14,663

Median Rent

$260/wk

$1,127 per month

#5884 of 14,663

Median Age

65years

27 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 1.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Tin Can Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (1,184) Female 48.4% (1,109)

Population Density

9.7

people per km²

2,293 people · 235.3 km²

Households

1.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$935

Family income/wk

Tin Can Bay 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)

Tin Can Bay Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Tin Can Bay, 84.1% are owned outright and 15.9% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

84.1%

Owned with mortgage

15.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany

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

Tin Can Bay Religion

No religion

40.6%

Anglican

18.7%

Catholic

14.3%

Not stated

9.3%

Uniting Church

5.1%

Presbyterian and Reformed

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Baptist

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tin Can Bay Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

43.5%

Year 12 or equivalent

36.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Japanese

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

Tin Can Bay Employment

Employed full-time

11.9% 226 people

Employed part-time

12.2% 231 people

Unemployed

2.2% 41 people

Not in labour force

73.7% 1,397 people

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

Tin Can Bay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.6%

Bachelor Degree

15.3%

Certificate I/II

6.1%

Postgraduate Degree

2.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

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

Tin Can Bay Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.4%

Professionals

18.8%

Community & Personal Service

14.9%

Managers

13.2%

Labourers

10.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.1%

Sales Workers

6.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.3%

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

Tin Can Bay Field of Study

Engineering

18.8%

Management & Commerce

18.1%

Health

13.5%

Education

12.1%

Architecture & Building

12.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.7%

Society & Culture

7.4%

Agriculture & Environment

3.2%

Creative Arts

2.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

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

Tin Can Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tin Can Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

17.0%

$500-$649/wk

13.8%

$650-$799/wk

17.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

1.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

0.3%

$4,000+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tin Can Bay Marital Status

Married

52.5% 1,128

Separated

4.5% 96

Divorced

16.2% 348

Widowed

8.1% 174

Never married

18.7% 401

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tin Can Bay Ancestry

English

47.0%

Australian

36.8%

Scottish

12.4%

Irish

11.9%

German

6.6%

Australian Aboriginal

2.7%

Filipino

1.0%

Italian

1.0%

Dutch

1.0%

French

0.7%

New Zealander

0.4%

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

Tin Can Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

44.0%

Secondary — Government

28.4%

Vocational Education

8.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Pre-school

6.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

Primary — Catholic

2.1%

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

Tin Can Bay Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

13.5%

No need for assistance

86.5%

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

Tin Can Bay Volunteering

Volunteer

17.7% 345

Not a volunteer

82.3% 1,609

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tin Can Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.8%

$300-$449/mo

9.6%

$450-$599/mo

2.6%

$600-$799/mo

6.1%

$800-$999/mo

10.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tin Can Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

63.0%

Did not go to work

19.0%

Walked only

7.0%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Truck

2.3%

Bicycle

1.9%

Bus

1.2%

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

Tin Can Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.4%

1 vehicle

49.8%

2 vehicles

31.9%

3 vehicles

8.2%

4+ vehicles

2.6%

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

Tin Can Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

10.2%

2 bedrooms

22.3%

3 bedrooms

49.2%

4 bedrooms

17.1%

5 bedrooms

0.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Tin Can Bay Population Mobility

18.6%

moved in the last year

46.3%

moved in the last 5 years

7.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

25.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tin Can Bay Indigenous Population

3.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tin Can Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

255

Arthritis

247

Lung condition

172

Heart disease

150

Diabetes

116

Cancer

Asthma

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Tin Can Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

10.9%

$300-$399/wk

15.8%

$400-$499/wk

10.2%

$500-$649/wk

10.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tin Can Bay Family Structure

Couple — no children

67.9%

Couple — children under 15

12.7%

Couple — no children under 15

8.5%

One parent — children under 15

6.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tin Can Bay Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 4

Previously served

8.4% 163

Never served

91.4% 1,782

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tin Can Bay Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

16.4% 317

Did not provide

83.6% 1,614

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tin Can Bay Children Ever Born

No children

17.4%

1 child

10.9%

2 children

37.3%

3 children

21.7%

4 children

10.8%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Tin Can Bay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

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

Tin Can Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.5%

5–14 hours

24.4%

15–29 hours

16.9%

30+ hours

14.6%

Did not do domestic work

29.5%

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

Tin Can Bay Household Size

1 person

39.7%

2 persons

49.0%

3 persons

5.6%

4 persons

3.4%

5 persons

1.6%

6+ persons

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tin Can Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,692

Moved from QLD

186

Moved — same area (SA2)

107

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

Moved from overseas

Moved from ACT

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

Tin Can Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.7%

Step family — no other children

11.8%

Blended family — no other children

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tin Can Bay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 404 total

Theft

114

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Domestic Violence

Assault

Traffic

Fraud

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Weapons

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

Tin Can Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

35%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $734/wk

Median Rent $260/wk

Rent-to-Income 35.4%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Tin Can Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $3,181/month

Median rent $260/wk

Left after rent $474/wk

Rent share 35.4%

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Tin Can Bay vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Tin Can Bay is $456 a week, 39% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,459th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $260 a week, $60 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 35.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 65, 23 years older 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.
Measure	Tin Can Bay	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$456/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$734/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$260/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,300/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	65	42	42
Rent share of household income	35.4%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Tin Can Bay

The closest suburb to Tin Can Bay is Cooloola Cove, 12.8 km away.

Cooloola Cove

12.8 km away · income $433/wk · rent $300/wk

Rainbow Beach

14.2 km away · income $602/wk · rent $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tin Can Bay

What is the population of Tin Can Bay QLD?

The population of Tin Can Bay QLD is 2,293 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.7 people per km².Tin Can Bay is ranked #2,834 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tin Can Bay?

The median personal income in Tin Can Bay QLD is $456 per week, or $23,712 per year.The median household income is $734 per week.Family income is $935 per week.Tin Can Bay is ranked #8,603 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tin Can Bay?

Median rent in Tin Can Bay QLD is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 35.4% of household income, which is considered stressed.Tin Can Bay ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tin Can Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tin Can Bay QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tin Can Bay?

The median age in Tin Can Bay QLD is 65 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tin Can Bay a good suburb to live in?

Tin Can Bay is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,293.The median income is $456/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as stressed (35.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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