Tansey, QLD 4601 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tansey is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4601, home to 154 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Gympie local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 178 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 154
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $966 /week
- Median personal income
- $497 /week
- Median family income
- $1,406 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Gympie
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Wide Bay
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flynn
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $185 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,250
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 66 resolvable premises in Tansey. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,183 across the Gympie LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 17% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 2,491 theft, 676 drug offences, 526 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tansey?
Tansey (QLD 4601) had 154 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Gympie local government area.
What is the median rent in Tansey?
The median advertised rent in Tansey is $185/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Tansey?
Tansey is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tansey?
Across the surrounding area, 5,183 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (2,491), drug offences (676), break-ins (526). 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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