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QLD · Sunshine Coast Council

Tanawha, 4556

Current weather

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86% humidity · 6.1 km/h wind · 24.2° / 13.8° today · 0 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

33.7/100
Below average

1084th in QLD

65% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Tanawha is known for: National parks, High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Tanawha is a practical smaller community in Sunshine Coast, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker transport and access and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
1,312
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$2,542
Dwelling vacancy
7.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
33 of 428
Median monthly mortgage
$2,450
Employment rate
63.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
26 / 24 / 3

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$500

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
16
Against the person
2
Against property
9
Rate per 1,000 residents
12.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 656 residents
State safety percentile
4.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-8.8%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences55
  • Other Property Damage66
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)170
  • Traffic And Related Offences86
  • Unlawful Entry39

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Frizzo Rd at Sippy Creek Road
  • Frizzo Rd near Cunning Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Frizzo Rd near Cunning RdBus stop
  • Parking
  • Liberty TanawhaPetrol station

    Tanawha tourist drive

  • Swimming pool (23)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Cunning Road Bushland Conservation ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
33.7/100 — Below average
National rank
4651st in Australia
State rank
1084th in QLD
Peer rank
#337 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#374 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data confidence
65%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Frizzo Rd near Cunning Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Liberty TanawhaamenitiesTanawha tourist drivefuel
  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
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  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool

Data sources & freshness

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