Tannum Sands, QLD 4680 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tannum Sands is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4680, home to 5,227 residents with an established residential profile.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,227
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $2,035 /week
- Median personal income
- $877 /week
- Median family income
- $2,409 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Gladstone
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central Queensland
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flynn
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $290 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Tannum Sands State School
- Tannum Sands State High School
- St Francis Catholic Primary School (Tannum Sands)
- Boyne Island State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 61 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 4 supermarkets
- 16 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 43.9% of the 2,387 resolvable premises in Tannum Sands. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 43.9%
- Fibre to the Curb: 12.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 43.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 6,998 across the Gladstone LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 2,666 theft, 1,439 drug offences, 1,072 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tannum Sands?
Tannum Sands (QLD 4680) had 5,227 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Gladstone local government area.
What is the median rent in Tannum Sands?
The median advertised rent in Tannum Sands is $290/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tannum Sands?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Tannum Sands covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Tannum Sands State School (0.5 km), Tannum Sands State High School (1.1 km), St Francis Catholic Primary School (Tannum Sands) (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tannum Sands?
Tannum Sands is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (43.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tannum Sands?
Across the surrounding area, 6,998 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (2,666), drug offences (1,439), violent (1,072). 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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