Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Tanby suburb profile
Tanby, QLD · Postcode 4703
This Tanby suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Tanby, QLD (postcode 4703). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Tanby with nearby suburbs.
Tanby at a glance
Population
577
Median rent
$365/wk
Household income
$2,299/wk
Median age
38
Tanby trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+72.2% over 10 years
Population
577
was 539 in 2016
+38 · +7.1%
Median rent
$365/wk
was $275/wk in 2016
+$90 · +32.7%
Household income
$2,299/wk
was $1,763/wk in 2016
+$536 · +30.4%
Median age
38
was 40 in 2016
-2 · -5%
Dig deeper: Tanby population growth · Tanby then and now
Tanby vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Tanby, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.4% vs area
- Tanby$365/wk
- Nearby$410/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+33.7% vs area
- Tanby$2,299/wk
- Nearby$2,002.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- Tanby38
- Nearby41
- QLD39
Personal income
+14.9% vs area
- Tanby$909/wk
- Nearby$850/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Tanby compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Tanby sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,062.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,025.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,125.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4958.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Tanby on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Tanby, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Tanby people
- Population
- 577
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 8.8%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Tanby income
- Median household income
- $2,299/wk
- Median personal income
- $909/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Tanby housing
- Median rent
- $365/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 32.5%
- Mortgaged
- 46.7%
- Rented
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Tanby work
- Employment to population
- 65%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4703)
Compare Tanby with nearby suburbs
Tanby in numbers
Tanby had 577 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3 people. 8.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.5% own their home outright, 46.7% are paying a mortgage, 7.6% rent. Separate houses make up 92.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $365/wk, 4% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,299/wk, 36% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 46.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.1% (from 539 to 577). Median rent moved from $275/wk to $365/wk (+32.7%).
Tanby suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Tanby, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Tanby was $365/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Tanby, QLD?
- Tanby had 577 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Tanby?
- Median household income in Tanby was $2,299/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Tanby?
- 7.6% of occupied homes in Tanby were rented, 32.5% were owned outright and 46.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Tanby suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Tanby. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology