Tewantin, QLD 4565 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tewantin is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4565, home to 11,164 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Noosa local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 146 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 11,164
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,263 /week
- Median personal income
- $640 /week
- Median family income
- $1,564 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Noosa
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sunshine Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Longman
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $450 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Rent share of household income
- 36%
Schools
- Tewantin State School
- St Teresa's Catholic College (Noosaville)
- Good Shepherd Lutheran College (Noosaville)
- Noosaville State School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 11 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 34 bus stops
- Tewantin Central
- Poinciana Ave at Poinciana Place
- Poinciana Ave at Ward Park
- Moorindil St near Toolar St
- Poinciana Ave at Tewantin Primary School
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 5 pubs and bars
- 54 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 1 supermarket
- 10 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 64.4% of the 5,891 resolvable premises in Tewantin. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 35.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 64.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,167 across the Noosa LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,730 theft, 396 drug offences, 264 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tewantin?
Tewantin (QLD 4565) had 11,164 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Noosa local government area.
What is the median rent in Tewantin?
The median advertised rent in Tewantin is $450/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tewantin?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Tewantin covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Tewantin State School (0.7 km), St Teresa's Catholic College (Noosaville) (1.7 km), Good Shepherd Lutheran College (Noosaville) (2.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tewantin?
Tewantin is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (64.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tewantin?
Across the surrounding area, 3,167 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,730), drug offences (396), violent (264). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Tewantin?
34 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tewantin centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 11 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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