Tanby, QLD 4703 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tanby is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4703, home to 577 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Livingstone local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 534 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 577
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $2,299 /week
- Median personal income
- $909 /week
- Median family income
- $2,513 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Livingstone
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central Queensland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Capricornia
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $365 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Yeppoon)
- Taranganba State School
- Cawarral State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.2% of the 283 resolvable premises in Tanby. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 98.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,926 across the Livingstone LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,311 theft, 459 violent offences, 367 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tanby?
Tanby (QLD 4703) had 577 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Livingstone local government area.
What is the median rent in Tanby?
The median advertised rent in Tanby is $365/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tanby?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Tanby covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Yeppoon) (7.4 km), Taranganba State School (7.6 km), Cawarral State School (8.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tanby?
Tanby is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tanby?
Across the surrounding area, 2,926 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,311), violent (459), drug offences (367). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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