Noosa North Shore vs Tewantin

Tewantin is the younger of the two, with a median age of 52 against 55 in Noosa North Shore. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Noosa North Shore, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Tewantin: a median of $1.22 million, against $950,000 in Noosa North Shore, though rent is higher in Noosa North Shore. On these figures, Noosa North Shore tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Tewantin

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (5 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (30 vs 15)
  • carries lower crime risk (40/100 vs 52/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Noosa North Shore has cheaper houses ($950,000 vs $1,220,000)
  • Tewantin leaves households under less mortgage stress (33% vs 45%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Tewantin

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (27% vs 16%)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (36% vs 44%)
  • has cheaper rent ($450/wk vs $500/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Tewantin

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (31/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (105 min vs 131 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (137.5 km vs 159.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Tewantin

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (31/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (40/100 vs 52/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Noosa North Shore

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (41.3% vs 2.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Noosa North Shore and Tewantin drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Noosa North Shore Tewantin
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Noosa North Shore Tewantin
Walkability 0 / 31
Noosa North Shore — Walkability: 0/100 Tewantin — Walkability: 31/100
Safety 48 / 60
Noosa North Shore — Safety: 48/100 Tewantin — Safety: 60/100
Low fire risk 20 / 53
Noosa North Shore — Low fire risk: 20/100 Tewantin — Low fire risk: 53/100

Demographics

Tewantin has more residents (11,164 vs 253); Tewantin has higher household incomes ($65,676 vs $58,500).

Noosa North Shore Tewantin
Population 253 11,164
+4313% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +41.3% +2.2%
Median age 55 52
Median household income $58,500/yr $65,676/yr
+12% vs other
Median weekly rent $500/wk
+10% vs other
 $450/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Noosa North Shore Tewantin
0-4 4.3% / 3.3%
Noosa North Shore — 0-4: 4.3% Tewantin — 0-4: 3.3%
5-14 7.9% / 10.6%
Noosa North Shore — 5-14: 7.9% Tewantin — 5-14: 10.6%
15-19 3.6% / 5.4%
Noosa North Shore — 15-19: 3.6% Tewantin — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 2.0% / 3.8%
Noosa North Shore — 20-24: 2.0% Tewantin — 20-24: 3.8%
25-34 2.4% / 6.9%
Noosa North Shore — 25-34: 2.4% Tewantin — 25-34: 6.9%
35-44 9.1% / 10.0%
Noosa North Shore — 35-44: 9.1% Tewantin — 35-44: 10.0%
45-54 17.0% / 13.5%
Noosa North Shore — 45-54: 17.0% Tewantin — 45-54: 13.5%
55-64 24.1% / 14.6%
Noosa North Shore — 55-64: 24.1% Tewantin — 55-64: 14.6%
65-74 19.8% / 15.9%
Noosa North Shore — 65-74: 19.8% Tewantin — 65-74: 15.9%
75-84 9.5% / 11.2%
Noosa North Shore — 75-84: 9.5% Tewantin — 75-84: 11.2%
85+ 1.2% / 4.8%
Noosa North Shore — 85+: 1.2% Tewantin — 85+: 4.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Noosa North Shore 54.7% lone person
Noosa North Shore — Lone Person: 54.7% Noosa North Shore — Couple Families: 34.4% Noosa North Shore — One Parent Families: 6.2% Noosa North Shore — Group Household: 4.7% Noosa North Shore — Other Families: 0.0%
Tewantin 42.0% lone person
Tewantin — Lone Person: 42.0% Tewantin — Couple Families: 34.1% Tewantin — One Parent Families: 17.6% Tewantin — Group Household: 5.4% Tewantin — Other Families: 0.9%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Noosa North Shore 15.6% renting
Noosa North Shore — Owned Outright: 63.3% Noosa North Shore — Mortgage: 21.1% Noosa North Shore — Renting: 15.6%
Tewantin 26.9% renting
Tewantin — Owned Outright: 43.6% Tewantin — Mortgage: 29.4% Tewantin — Renting: 26.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Noosa North Shore Tewantin
Certificate III & IV 19.0% / 17.7%
Noosa North Shore — Certificate III & IV: 19.0% Tewantin — Certificate III & IV: 17.7%
Bachelor Degree 9.1% / 10.0%
Noosa North Shore — Bachelor Degree: 9.1% Tewantin — Bachelor Degree: 10.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.7% / 9.6%
Noosa North Shore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7% Tewantin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.6%
Postgraduate Degree 3.2% / 2.1%
Noosa North Shore — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2% Tewantin — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 1.7%
Noosa North Shore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Tewantin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Noosa North Shore Tewantin
England 3.2% / 7.9%
Noosa North Shore — England: 3.2% Tewantin — England: 7.9%
New Zealand 3.6% / 4.2%
Noosa North Shore — New Zealand: 3.6% Tewantin — New Zealand: 4.2%
Germany 1.2% / 1.0%
Noosa North Shore — Germany: 1.2% Tewantin — Germany: 1.0%
Netherlands 1.6% / 0.5%
Noosa North Shore — Netherlands: 1.6% Tewantin — Netherlands: 0.5%
South Africa 1.2% / 0.8%
Noosa North Shore — South Africa: 1.2% Tewantin — South Africa: 0.8%
Thailand 1.6% / —
Noosa North Shore — Thailand: 1.6% Tewantin — Thailand: not among its largest
Philippines — / 0.8%
Noosa North Shore — Philippines: not among its largest Tewantin — Philippines: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Noosa North Shore 82.3% houses
Noosa North Shore — Houses: 82.3% Noosa North Shore — Townhouses: 13.5% Noosa North Shore — Flats / Apartments: 4.2%
Tewantin 82.2% houses
Tewantin — Houses: 82.2% Tewantin — Townhouses: 11.1% Tewantin — Flats / Apartments: 6.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Noosa North Shore Tewantin
Median house price $950,000 $1,220,000
Median unit price — $710,000
Median land price — $935,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 50 days
from 4 sales
 30 days
from 161 sales

Development activity

Noosa North Shore Tewantin
New dwellings approved 239
across Noosa
same for both
Approvals change year on year -9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Noosa North Shore Tewantin
Houses — 3.4%
$888/wk on $1.35M
Units — 4.4%
$682/wk on $799K

Ranking within QLD

Noosa North Shore Tewantin
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 21% of QLD —
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 16% of QLD Higher than 82% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 77% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 38% of QLD Higher than 78% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 21% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 50% of QLD

Liveability

Tewantin is more walkable (31 vs 0).

Noosa North Shore Tewantin
Grade — C
Score — 39/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Noosa North Shore carries more bushfire risk (80 vs 47); Noosa North Shore carries more crime risk (52 vs 40).

Noosa North Shore Tewantin
Bushfire High
80/100
 Moderate
47/100
Crime Moderate
52/100
 Moderate
40/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion High
92/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Noosa North Shore Tewantin
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Noosa North Shore

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Tewantin

  • Tewantin State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Noosa North Shore Tewantin
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 4
Parks & reserves 15 30
Childcare 0 5
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 3
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 5 11

Mobility

Noosa North Shore sits further from the CBD (159.9 km vs 137.5 km).

Noosa North Shore Tewantin
Walkability score 0/100 31/100
Distance to Brisbane 159.9 km
+14% vs other
 137.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 131 min 105 min
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 4565
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 73
postcode 4565
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Noosa North Shore Tewantin
Car (driver) 68.4% / 74.3%
Noosa North Shore — Car (driver): 68.4% Tewantin — Car (driver): 74.3%
Worked from Home 26.3% / 14.8%
Noosa North Shore — Worked from Home: 26.3% Tewantin — Worked from Home: 14.8%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 5.8%
Noosa North Shore — Car (passenger): 5.3% Tewantin — Car (passenger): 5.8%
Walked Only — / 2.3%
Noosa North Shore — Walked Only: not among its largest Tewantin — Walked Only: 2.3%
Bus — / 1.4%
Noosa North Shore — Bus: not among its largest Tewantin — Bus: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.3%).

Setting

Noosa North Shore Tewantin
Elevation 2 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.4 km 5.0 km

NBN connectivity

Noosa North Shore Tewantin
Connectivity score 28/100 69/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
127 premises
 45%
5,464 premises

Climate

Noosa North Shore Tewantin
Annual rainfall 1,031 mm 1,045 mm
Summer max (Jan) 28.8°C 30.9°C
Winter min (Jul) 15.3°C 7.7°C

Council rates

Noosa North Shore Tewantin
Average residential rate $1,614/yr
same for both
Council Noosa
same for both

Federal electorate

Noosa North Shore Tewantin
Division Wide Bay
same for both
Member Llew O'Brien
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Noosa North Shore Tewantin
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Noosa North Shore

Coastal Retirees Rural

Tewantin

Parks Regional Centre Retirees

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