Tannum Sands (Qld)

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Based on demographic evaluations of official bureau updates for the wider region, alongside recent address validation within the suburb of Tannum Sands, the population of the suburb of Tannum Sands is projected to be 5,585 in May 2026. This represents an addition of 358 people (6.8%) compared to the 2021 Census, which recorded 5,227 individuals. This projection stems from an estimated population of 5,527, determined by examining the June 2025 release of official registry statistics, coupled with 24 validated new addresses added since the census. The suburb of Tannum Sands has a density of 72 persons per square kilometer, indicating generous space and capacity for potential expansions. The suburb of Tannum Sands's post-census growth of 6.8% is within 0.6 percentage points of the broader SA4 area (7.4%), showing healthy local dynamics. Population expansion was mostly supported by natural increase, which made up approximately 38.0% of the overall gains, though net migration from interstate, overseas, and other sources remained positive.

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The workforce of the suburb of Tannum Sands comprises a balanced mix of professional and industrial workers, with construction representing a major employment sector. The unemployment rate is low at 2.8%. In March 2026, there were 2,922 employed residents, with an unemployment rate 1.1% lower than the regional Queensland rate of 3.9%. Participation in the labor force is 67.9%, compared to the regional Queensland average of 64.3%. Census data indicates that only 6.3% of workers worked from home, though this may have been influenced by past public health restrictions.

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According to tax data from the financial year 2023, taxpayers in the suburb of Tannum Sands had a median income of $65,522 and an average of $80,995. This is high by national standards and compares to a regional Queensland median of $53,146 and average of $66,593. Factoring in a Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the financial year 2023, current figures would be approximately $72,965 for the median and $90,196 for the average as of March 2026. Census data shows household and individual incomes in the suburb of Tannum Sands are near the 65th percentile nationally. The most common weekly income bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, containing 31.8% of residents (1,776 people), matching the regional rate of 31.7%. Residents retain of their income after housing costs, showing strong purchasing power, while the socioeconomic index ranks the area in the th decile.

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At the time of the census, the housing mix in the suburb of Tannum Sands consisted of 83.4% houses and 16.6% semi-detached homes, apartments, or other structures, compared to regional Queensland averages of 76.4% and 23.6%. Home ownership stood at 29.2%, with mortgaged properties making up 40.6% and rented properties making up 30.2%. The median monthly mortgage payment was $1,733 and the median weekly rent was $290, compared to regional Queensland averages of $1,655 and $345. Locally, mortgage repayments are lower than the national average of $1,863, and rents are also well below the national average of $375.

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Families make up 76.6% of households, consisting of couples with children at 35.5%, couples without children at 31.1%, and single parent households at 9.5%. Non-family households represent 23.4% of the total, with single person households at 21.5% and group homes at 1.8%. The median household size is 2.6 people, compared to the regional Queensland average of 2.5.

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Educational attainment in the area is lower than average, with university degree rates at 15.8% compared to the national average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are held by 11.7% of residents, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 2.3% and graduate diplomas at 1.8%. Technical qualifications are common, with 45.8% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.2%) and certificates (35.6%).

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Public transport services in the suburb of Tannum Sands consist of 9 active stops with bus services. These stops are served by 1 route, providing a total of 45 passenger trips per week. Access to transport is low, with residents living an average of 725 meters from their nearest stop. Most residents commute outside the suburb of Tannum Sands, and 92% use a car. Households own an average of 1.6 vehicles. Only 6.3% of residents work from home, based on 2021 Census data collected during public health restrictions.

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Health indicators are positive for residents in the suburb of Tannum Sands, with mortality and general health conditions matching national averages. Chronic conditions are standard across all age groups, and private health insurance coverage is high at approximately 59% of the population (3,311 people), compared to 52.5% across regional Queensland.

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The suburb of Tannum Sands has low cultural diversity, with 83.5% of residents born in Australia, 89.2% holding citizenship, and 95.6% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the main religion, practiced by 49.5% of the population. The most prominent religious overrepresentation is Judaism, which accounts for 0.1% of residents, matching the regional Queensland rate of 0.1%.

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The median age in the suburb of Tannum Sands is 41 years, matching the regional Queensland average but higher than the national median of 38 years. Compared to regional Queensland, the suburb of Tannum Sands has more residents aged 45 - 54 (15.3%) and fewer aged 25 - 34 (8.3%). Since the 2021 Census, the 65 to 74 age bracket grew from 8.6% to 10.5% of the population, and the 75 to 84 cohort grew from 3.3% to 4.8%. The 5 to 14 group fell from 16.4% to 14.4%, and the 45 to 54 group declined from to . Projections to indicate that the to age group will grow by ( people), increasing from to . The combined age groups over will make up of all population growth. The to and to brackets are projected to shrink.

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Tannum Sands currently has an estimated 307 children under 5 years old, comprising approximately 208 children aged 0-2 and 140 children aged 3-4. This cohort grew by an estimated 15% since the previous census. while population forecasts indicate future growth, with an anticipated increase of 11% by 2041 (to approximately 342 children). Meanwhile the 5-12 cohort currently amounts to 633. While growth has been positive birth rates observed in the area have been moderate, with approximately 10.4 births per 1,000 residents recorded over the latest two-year period analysed which ranks the area within the middle tier nationally. This rate has slowed down slightly in recent years however.