Tinana, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Tinana QLD is 5,872 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tinana is $581 per week ($30,212 per year). Median rent in Tinana is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Tinana has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Tinana has a population density of 157 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tinana is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tinana is $1,310.

Population
5,872
Census 2021
Median income
$581/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
Census 2021

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

Tinana vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Tinana is $581 a week, 22% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,257th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 49, 7 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.
MeasureTinanaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$581/wk$747/wk −22%$766/wk
Household income$1,255/wk$1,593/wk −21%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,310/mo$1,625/mo −19%$1,733/mo
Median age4942 +7 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.9%20.4% +3.5 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 Tinana, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tinana Population

5,872 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tinana Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$581/wk
$30,212 per year
Ranked 7,359 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,310/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Tinana Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,255/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 23.9%

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

Median rent in Tinana against your income

About $5,438 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $955/wk
Rent share 23.9%

Tinana Schools

11
schools nearby
7
government
943
avg ICSEA score
4,600
total students
St Mary's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 313 students
1010
ICSEA
Riverside Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,329 students
1004
ICSEA
Tinana State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 452 students
961
ICSEA
Maryborough State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,214 students
952
ICSEA
Maryborough Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 75 students
946
ICSEA
Aldridge State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 581 students
932
ICSEA
Maryborough West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 269 students
918
ICSEA
Sunbury State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 210 students
900
ICSEA
Maryborough Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 157 students
863
ICSEA
Riverside Christian College - Subcampus Independent
Combined
Carinity Education - Glendyne - Tinana Campus Independent
Combined

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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Tinana Map

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Tinana, Queensland: 25.5450°S, 152.6716°E

Tinana Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in Tinana

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (2,877) Female 51.0% (3,000)

Population Density

157
people per km²
5,872 people · 37.3 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,431
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
3.3%
New Zealand
2.4%
Philippines
0.7%
Netherlands
0.4%
Germany
0.4%
Scotland
0.3%
India
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.3%
Tagalog
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.1%
Urdu
0.1%
Tamil
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
45.8%
Australian
41.2%
Scottish
11.3%
German
10.6%
Irish
10.1%
Australian Aboriginal
4.1%
Italian
1.7%
Dutch
1.1%
Filipino
0.9%
New Zealander
0.6%
Welsh
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
39.1%
Anglican
16.2%
Catholic
14.8%
Not stated
7.6%
Uniting Church
5.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Pentecostal
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.9% 2,725
Separated
3.3% 164
Divorced
8.8% 436
Widowed
5.4% 267
Never married
27.7% 1,376

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
37.9%
Couple: children under 15
32.9%
Couple: no children under 15
15.6%
One parent: children under 15
7.4%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.9%
2 persons
45.3%
3 persons
14.6%
4 persons
12.3%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tinana

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,206 occupied private dwellings in Tinana at the 2021 Census, 16.0% were rented, 51.1% owned outright and 30.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 39 dwellings
Owned outright
51.1% 1,127 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.0% 662 dwellings
Rented
16.0% 353 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 19 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.1%
2 bedrooms
14.5%
3 bedrooms
39.3%
4 bedrooms
36.8%
5 bedrooms
5.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
3.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
6.4%
$800-$999/mo
10.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.2%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3 vehicles
16.2%
4+ vehicles
9.9%

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

Work, income and education in Tinana

Employment

Employed full-time
29.1% 1,331 people
Employed part-time
17.5% 802 people
Unemployed
3.1% 142 people
Not in labour force
50.3% 2,303 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.8%
Professionals
20.0%
Community & Personal Service
16.2%
Clerical & Administrative
14.2%
Managers
10.2%
Labourers
7.7%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.4%

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

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
7.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
9.0%
$300-$399/wk
8.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.0%
Did not go to work
12.1%
Car (passenger)
6.3%
Walked only
1.6%
Truck
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Bicycle
0.8%
Bus
0.3%
Other
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.0%

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
55.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Bachelor Degree
17.0%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Postgraduate Degree
3.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
22.5%
Management & Commerce
19.8%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Education
12.6%
Health
11.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.2%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Agriculture & Environment
3.1%
Information Technology
1.7%
Creative Arts
0.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.1%
Secondary: Government
27.7%
Vocational Education
10.4%
Secondary: Catholic
8.6%
Primary: Catholic
6.9%
Pre-school
6.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%

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
85.5%
Has need for assistance
9.3%
Need for assistance not stated
5.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
669
Arthritis
356
Asthma
262
Heart disease
253
Lung condition
211
Diabetes
194
Cancer
148
Kidney disease
85
Stroke
72
Dementia
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.6% 776
Did not provide
83.4% 3,903

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.2% 809
Not a volunteer
82.8% 3,889

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
5.3% 248
Never served
94.6% 4,452

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.2%
1 child
11.2%
2 children
33.4%
3 children
20.6%
4 children
7.3%
5+ children
3.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951: 1960
62
1961: 1970
117
1971: 1980
112
1981: 1990
97
1991: 2000
50
2001: 2010
83
2011: 2015
37
2016
19
2017
9
2018
6
2019
8
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

13.0%
moved in the last year
38.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
48.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,802
Moved from QLD
459
Moved: same area (SA2)
130
Moved from NSW
41
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from WA
15
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from SA
6
Moved from NT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.8%
5: 14 hours
28.8%
15: 29 hours
14.2%
30+ hours
12.3%
Did not do domestic work
25.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.0%
Step family: no other children
12.7%
Blended family: no other children
4.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Other couple: children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Tinana

The closest suburb to Tinana is Maryborough (Qld), 3.4 km away.

Maryborough (Qld)
3.4 km away · income $496/wk · rent $250/wk
Granville (Qld)
5.9 km away · income $488/wk · rent $239/wk
Oakhurst (Qld)
6.1 km away · income $767/wk · rent $345/wk
Aldershot
7.9 km away · income $495/wk · rent $260/wk
Glenorchy (Qld)
8.9 km away · income $669/wk · rent $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tinana

What is the population of Tinana QLD?

The population of Tinana QLD is 5,872 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 157 people per km². Tinana is ranked #1,336 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tinana?

The median personal income in Tinana QLD is $581 per week, or $30,212 per year. The median household income is $1,255 per week. Family income is $1,431 per week. Tinana is ranked #7,359 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tinana?

Median rent in Tinana QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Tinana ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tinana?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tinana QLD is $1,310. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tinana?

The median age in Tinana QLD is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tinana a good suburb to live in?

Tinana is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,872. The median income is $581/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% 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: 32827. All dollar figures in AUD.