Tannum Sands vs Coral Sea

Coral Sea is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 41 in Tannum Sands. In both, most households own their home. In Tannum Sands, the large majority of homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families. In Coral Sea, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments and the large majority of households are people living alone. On these figures, Tannum Sands tends to suit families with children, while Coral Sea suits young adults and people living alone.

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

Tannum Sands

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (83% vs 0%)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, and childcare.

Renters

Coral Sea

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($130/wk vs $290/wk)
  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (43% vs 31%)

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

Commuting to the city

Tannum Sands

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (508.4 km vs 1135.9 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (350 min vs 780 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Coral Sea

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (100% vs 17%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Tannum Sands

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (1.6% vs -29.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Tannum Sands and Coral Sea drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Tannum Sands Coral Sea
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.

Tannum Sands Coral Sea
Walkability 0 / 0
Tannum Sands — Walkability: 0/100 Coral Sea — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 44 / 49
Tannum Sands — Safety: 44/100 Coral Sea — Safety: 49/100
Low fire risk 88 / 64
Tannum Sands — Low fire risk: 88/100 Coral Sea — Low fire risk: 64/100

Demographics

Tannum Sands has more residents (5,227 vs 78); Tannum Sands rents higher ($290/wk vs $130/wk).

Tannum Sands Coral Sea
Population 5,227
+99% vs other
 78
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.6% -29.7%
Median age 41 36
Median household income $105,820/yr
+32% vs other
 $71,448/yr
Median weekly rent $290/wk
+55% vs other
 $130/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Tannum Sands Coral Sea
0-4 5.1% / —
Tannum Sands — 0-4: 5.1% Coral Sea — 0-4: not among its largest
5-14 16.5% / 6.4%
Tannum Sands — 5-14: 16.5% Coral Sea — 5-14: 6.4%
15-19 7.6% / —
Tannum Sands — 15-19: 7.6% Coral Sea — 15-19: not among its largest
20-24 3.7% / —
Tannum Sands — 20-24: 3.7% Coral Sea — 20-24: not among its largest
25-34 9.1% / 37.2%
Tannum Sands — 25-34: 9.1% Coral Sea — 25-34: 37.2%
35-44 13.6% / 21.8%
Tannum Sands — 35-44: 13.6% Coral Sea — 35-44: 21.8%
45-54 17.0% / 16.7%
Tannum Sands — 45-54: 17.0% Coral Sea — 45-54: 16.7%
55-64 14.9% / 17.9%
Tannum Sands — 55-64: 14.9% Coral Sea — 55-64: 17.9%
65-74 8.6% / —
Tannum Sands — 65-74: 8.6% Coral Sea — 65-74: not among its largest
75-84 3.3% / —
Tannum Sands — 75-84: 3.3% Coral Sea — 75-84: not among its largest
85+ 0.8% / —
Tannum Sands — 85+: 0.8% Coral Sea — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (37.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Tannum Sands 31.5% lone person
Tannum Sands — Lone Person: 31.5% Tannum Sands — Couple Families: 51.7% Tannum Sands — One Parent Families: 13.9% Tannum Sands — Group Household: 2.6% Tannum Sands — Other Families: 0.4%
Coral Sea 100.0% lone person
Coral Sea — Lone Person: 100.0% Coral Sea — Couple Families: 0.0% Coral Sea — One Parent Families: 0.0% Coral Sea — Group Household: 0.0% Coral Sea — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Tannum Sands 30.8% renting
Tannum Sands — Owned Outright: 28.9% Tannum Sands — Mortgage: 40.3% Tannum Sands — Renting: 30.8%
Coral Sea 42.9% renting
Coral Sea — Owned Outright: 57.1% Coral Sea — Mortgage: 0.0% Coral Sea — Renting: 42.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Tannum Sands Coral Sea
Certificate III & IV 21.6% / 25.6%
Tannum Sands — Certificate III & IV: 21.6% Coral Sea — Certificate III & IV: 25.6%
Bachelor Degree 8.2% / 23.1%
Tannum Sands — Bachelor Degree: 8.2% Coral Sea — Bachelor Degree: 23.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.1% / 10.3%
Tannum Sands — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1% Coral Sea — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 9.0%
Tannum Sands — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Coral Sea — Postgraduate Degree: 9.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / —
Tannum Sands — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Coral Sea — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.6%).

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.

Tannum Sands Coral Sea
New Zealand 4.7% / 10.3%
Tannum Sands — New Zealand: 4.7% Coral Sea — New Zealand: 10.3%
China — / 6.4%
Tannum Sands — China: not among its largest Coral Sea — China: 6.4%
England 3.2% / —
Tannum Sands — England: 3.2% Coral Sea — England: not among its largest
South Africa 2.3% / —
Tannum Sands — South Africa: 2.3% Coral Sea — South Africa: not among its largest
Scotland 0.7% / —
Tannum Sands — Scotland: 0.7% Coral Sea — Scotland: not among its largest
Ireland 0.3% / —
Tannum Sands — Ireland: 0.3% Coral Sea — Ireland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Tannum Sands 9.2% flats / apartments
Tannum Sands — Flats / Apartments: 9.2% Tannum Sands — Houses: 83.3% Tannum Sands — Townhouses: 7.5%
Coral Sea 100.0% flats / apartments
Coral Sea — Flats / Apartments: 100.0% Coral Sea — Houses: 0.0% Coral Sea — Townhouses: 0.0%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Tannum Sands Coral Sea
Median house price $757,500 —
Median unit price $380,000 —
Median land price $240,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 39 days
from 85 sales
 —

Development activity

Tannum Sands Coral Sea
New dwellings approved 274
across Gladstone
 190
across Whitsunday
Approvals change year on year +132% +70%

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.

Tannum Sands Coral Sea
Houses 3.7%
$590/wk on $819K
 —
Units 4.8%
$445/wk on $478K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Tannum Sands Coral Sea
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 38% of QLD
Schools Higher than 86% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 19% of QLD Higher than 45% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 35% of QLD Higher than 41% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 16% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 37% of QLD —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 68% of QLD —

Liveability

Tannum Sands Coral Sea
Grade B —
Score 53/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
same for both

Risk profile

Coral Sea carries more bushfire risk (36 vs 12).

Tannum Sands Coral Sea
Bushfire Low
12/100
 Low
36/100
Crime Moderate
56/100
 Moderate
51/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion High
81/100
 High
98/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Tannum Sands Coral Sea
Inside the suburb 4 0
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Tannum Sands

  • Clearview Christian College Independent · Secondary above peers
  • Tannum Sands State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Tannum Sands State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • St Francis Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Coral Sea

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

Amenities in the suburb

Tannum Sands Coral Sea
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 2
Parks & reserves 20 10
Childcare 4 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Beaches 0 3
Waterways 5 0

Mobility

Coral Sea sits further from the CBD (1135.9 km vs 508.4 km).

Tannum Sands Coral Sea
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 508.4 km 1135.9 km
+123% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 350 min 780 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4680
 0.3%
postcode 4740
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 59
postcode 4680
 56
postcode 4740

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.

Tannum Sands Coral Sea
Car (driver) 83.0% / 7.0%
Tannum Sands — Car (driver): 83.0% Coral Sea — Car (driver): 7.0%
Walked Only 3.1% / 83.7%
Tannum Sands — Walked Only: 3.1% Coral Sea — Walked Only: 83.7%
Worked from Home 6.7% / 9.3%
Tannum Sands — Worked from Home: 6.7% Coral Sea — Worked from Home: 9.3%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / —
Tannum Sands — Car (passenger): 5.3% Coral Sea — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Bicycle 0.9% / —
Tannum Sands — Bicycle: 0.9% Coral Sea — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.7%).

Setting

Tannum Sands Coral Sea
Elevation 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 499 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.7 km 1.7 km

NBN connectivity

Tannum Sands Coral Sea
Connectivity score 77/100 15/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
2,342 premises
 0%
102 premises

Climate

Tannum Sands Coral Sea
Annual rainfall 851 mm —
Summer max (Jan) 31.8°C —
Winter min (Jul) 14.5°C —

Council rates

Tannum Sands Coral Sea
Average residential rate $2,358/yr $1,412/yr
Council Gladstone Whitsunday

Federal electorate

Tannum Sands Coral Sea
Division Flynn Dawson
Member Colin Boyce Andrew Willcox
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Tannum Sands Coral Sea
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Tannum Sands

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Coral Sea

Coastal Rural

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