Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Tinana South suburb profile
Tinana South, QLD · Postcode 4650
This Tinana South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Tinana South, QLD (postcode 4650). 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 Tinana South with nearby suburbs.
Tinana South at a glance
Population
545
Median rent
$290/wk
Household income
$1,636/wk
Median age
45
Tinana South 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
+15.2% over 10 years
Population
545
was 505 in 2016
+40 · +7.9%
Median rent
$290/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$30 · +11.5%
Household income
$1,636/wk
was $1,210/wk in 2016
+$426 · +35.2%
Median age
45
was 44 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: Tinana South population growth · Tinana South then and now
Tinana South vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Tinana South, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-21.6% vs area
- Tinana South$290/wk
- Nearby$255/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-4.8% vs area
- Tinana South$1,636/wk
- Nearby$967.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+15.4% vs area
- Tinana South45
- Nearby48.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-6.4% vs area
- Tinana South$740/wk
- Nearby$495.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Tinana South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Tinana South sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4994.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4952
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,042.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3919.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Tinana South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Tinana South, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Tinana South people
- Population
- 545
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 9.5%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Tinana South income
- Median household income
- $1,636/wk
- Median personal income
- $740/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Tinana South housing
- Median rent
- $290/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,509/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.5%
- Owned outright
- 40.7%
- Mortgaged
- 38.7%
- Rented
- 7.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.4%
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
Tinana South work
- Employment to population
- 59%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 42.5%
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 4650)
Compare Tinana South with nearby suburbs
Tinana South in numbers
Tinana South had 545 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 13% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 9.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.7% own their home outright, 38.7% are paying a mortgage, 7.4% rent. Separate houses make up 88.2% of dwellings, with 2.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $290/wk, 17% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,636/wk, 3% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5%. 42.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.9% (from 505 to 545). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $290/wk (+11.5%).
Tinana South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Tinana South, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Tinana South was $290/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Tinana South, QLD?
- Tinana South had 545 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Tinana South?
- Median household income in Tinana South was $1,636/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Tinana South?
- 7.4% of occupied homes in Tinana South were rented, 40.7% were owned outright and 38.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Tinana South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Tinana South. 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