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Tinana QLD — Suburb Profile

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

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 157.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tinana is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tinana is $1,310.

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Tinana Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tinana Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$581/wk

$30,212 per year

#7359 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,310/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tinana Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

157.3

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

Tinana 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)

Tinana Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

63.0% 1,127 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.0% 662 dwellings

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

Tinana Country of Birth

Australia

95.0%

England

3.9%

Germany

0.4%

China

0.2%

France

0.2%

India

0.2%

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

Tinana Religion

No Religion

43.0%

Anglican

17.8%

Catholic

16.3%

Not stated

8.4%

Uniting Church

6.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.1%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Pentecostal

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tinana 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%

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

Tinana Languages Spoken at Home

Other

43.3%

German

10.4%

SAL Tot

9.0%

SAL Filipin

9.0%

Urdu

7.5%

French

7.5%

Japan

7.5%

Tamil

6.0%

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

Tinana Employment

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Employed full-time

29.1% 1,331 people

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Employed part-time

17.5% 802 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 142 people

🏠

Not in labour force

50.3% 2,303 people

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

Tinana 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

Tinana 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

Tinana 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

Tinana Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tinana 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

Tinana Marital Status

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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

Tinana Ancestry

English

34.6%

Australian

31.1%

Scottish

8.5%

German

8.0%

Irish

7.6%

Other

3.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.1%

Italian

1.3%

Dutch

0.8%

Filipino

0.7%

New Zealander

0.5%

Welsh

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tinana 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

Tinana Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.9% 1,098

✅

No need for assistance

90.1% 10,044

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

Tinana Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.2% 809

—

Not a volunteer

82.8% 3,889

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tinana 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

Tinana 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

Tinana 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

Tinana 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

Tinana 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

Tinana Indigenous Population

4.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

546

Indigenous residents

10,665

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tinana Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

669

Arthritis

356

Asthma

262

Heart disease

253

Lung condition

211

Diabetes

194

Cancer

148

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Tinana 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

Tinana 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

Tinana Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

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Previously served

5.3% 248

👤

Never served

94.6% 4,452

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tinana Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.6% 776

—

Did not provide

83.4% 3,903

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tinana 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

Tinana When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

117

1971–1980

112

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Tinana 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

Tinana 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

Tinana Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,802

Moved from QLD

459

Moved — same area (SA2)

130

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

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

Tinana 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

Tinana Schools

schools nearby

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: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Tinana Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Tinana

Your weekly income

≈ $5,438/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $955/wk

Rent share 23.9%

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Tinana vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Townsville City

Pop: 2,945 Income: $1,182/wk Rent: $390/wk

Clermont

Pop: 2,952 Income: $956/wk Rent: $220/wk

Twin Waters

Pop: 2,966 Income: $780/wk Rent: $650/wk

Kalkie

Pop: 2,968 Income: $726/wk Rent: $310/wk

Thabeban

Pop: 2,971 Income: $570/wk Rent: $298/wk

Walkervale

Pop: 2,981 Income: $614/wk Rent: $275/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 157.3 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 QLD average of $759/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.