Tinana vs Tinana South

Tinana South is the younger of the two, with a median age of 45 against 49 in Tinana. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Tinana South, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Tinana South: a median of $850,000, against $665,000 in Tinana. On these figures, Tinana tends to suit older residents and buyers on a tighter budget, while Tinana South suits couples.

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

Tinana

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (42/100 vs 84/100)
  • But Tinana South is already more of a family suburb (75% vs 62%)

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

First-home buyers

Tinana

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($665,000 vs $850,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Tinana South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 24%)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Tinana is more walkable (51/100 vs 13/100)
  • Tinana South sits closer to the CBD (244.3 km vs 248 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Tinana

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (51/100 vs 13/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (42/100 vs 84/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (28% vs 19%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Tinana Tinana South
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.

Tinana Tinana South
Walkability 51 / 13
Tinana — Walkability: 51/100 Tinana South — Walkability: 13/100
Safety 58 / 16
Tinana — Safety: 58/100 Tinana South — Safety: 16/100
Low fire risk 71 / 100
Tinana — Low fire risk: 71/100 Tinana South — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Tinana has more residents (5,872 vs 545); Tinana South has higher household incomes ($85,072 vs $65,260).

Tinana Tinana South
Population 5,872
+91% vs other
 545
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.2% +7.9%
Median age 49 45
Median household income $65,260/yr $85,072/yr
+30% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk
+3% vs other
 $290/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Tinana Tinana South
0-4 4.3% / 3.3%
Tinana — 0-4: 4.3% Tinana South — 0-4: 3.3%
5-14 11.1% / 13.8%
Tinana — 5-14: 11.1% Tinana South — 5-14: 13.8%
15-19 6.2% / 7.7%
Tinana — 15-19: 6.2% Tinana South — 15-19: 7.7%
20-24 4.8% / 3.5%
Tinana — 20-24: 4.8% Tinana South — 20-24: 3.5%
25-34 8.7% / 9.2%
Tinana — 25-34: 8.7% Tinana South — 25-34: 9.2%
35-44 9.5% / 11.9%
Tinana — 35-44: 9.5% Tinana South — 35-44: 11.9%
45-54 12.0% / 16.1%
Tinana — 45-54: 12.0% Tinana South — 45-54: 16.1%
55-64 15.1% / 15.4%
Tinana — 55-64: 15.1% Tinana South — 55-64: 15.4%
65-74 18.8% / 10.5%
Tinana — 65-74: 18.8% Tinana South — 65-74: 10.5%
75-84 8.2% / 6.8%
Tinana — 75-84: 8.2% Tinana South — 75-84: 6.8%
85+ 1.5% / 1.8%
Tinana — 85+: 1.5% Tinana South — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Tinana 44.4% couple families
Tinana — Couple Families: 44.4% Tinana — Lone Person: 32.6% Tinana — One Parent Families: 17.9% Tinana — Group Household: 4.1% Tinana — Other Families: 1.0%
Tinana South 54.6% couple families
Tinana South — Couple Families: 54.6% Tinana South — Lone Person: 25.4% Tinana South — One Parent Families: 20.0% Tinana South — Group Household: 0.0% Tinana South — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Tinana 16.5% renting
Tinana — Owned Outright: 52.6% Tinana — Mortgage: 30.9% Tinana — Renting: 16.5%
Tinana South 8.5% renting
Tinana South — Owned Outright: 46.9% Tinana South — Mortgage: 44.6% Tinana South — Renting: 8.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Tinana Tinana South
England 3.3% / 1.8%
Tinana — England: 3.3% Tinana South — England: 1.8%
New Zealand 2.4% / 2.6%
Tinana — New Zealand: 2.4% Tinana South — New Zealand: 2.6%
Philippines 0.7% / 1.7%
Tinana — Philippines: 0.7% Tinana South — Philippines: 1.7%
Netherlands 0.4% / —
Tinana — Netherlands: 0.4% Tinana South — Netherlands: not among its largest
Germany 0.4% / —
Tinana — Germany: 0.4% Tinana South — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.3%).

Qualifications

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

Tinana Tinana South
Certificate III & IV 21.6% / 22.0%
Tinana — Certificate III & IV: 21.6% Tinana South — Certificate III & IV: 22.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 7.9%
Tinana — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Tinana South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Bachelor Degree 6.6% / 7.9%
Tinana — Bachelor Degree: 6.6% Tinana South — Bachelor Degree: 7.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 2.2%
Tinana — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Tinana South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 1.3%
Tinana — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Tinana South — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Tinana 94.6% houses
Tinana — Houses: 94.6% Tinana — Flats / Apartments: 4.9% Tinana — Townhouses: 0.6%
Tinana South 94.2% houses
Tinana South — Houses: 94.2% Tinana South — Flats / Apartments: 5.8% Tinana South — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Tinana Tinana South
Median house price $665,000 $850,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $802,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 44 days
from 54 sales
 —

Development activity

Tinana Tinana South
New dwellings approved 1,578
across Fraser Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -8%
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.

Tinana Tinana South
Houses 4.5%
$660/wk on $769K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Tinana Tinana South
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 30% of QLD Higher than 58% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 87% of QLD Higher than 76% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 38% of QLD Higher than 39% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 72% of QLD Higher than 66% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 75% of QLD —

Liveability

Tinana is more walkable (51 vs 13); Tinana scores higher overall (43 vs 35).

Tinana Tinana South
Grade C
same for both
Score 43/100 35/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Tinana carries more bushfire risk (29 vs 0); Tinana South carries more crime risk (84 vs 42).

Tinana Tinana South
Bushfire Low
29/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
42/100
 High
84/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Tinana Tinana South
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Tinana

  • Tinana State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Carinity Education - Glendyne - Tinana Campus Independent · Combined

Schools in Tinana South

  • Parke State School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Tinana Tinana South
Supermarkets 1 0
Parks & reserves 6 0
Childcare 4 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2 1
Waterways 5
same for both

Mobility

Tinana sits further from the CBD (248 km vs 244.3 km).

Tinana Tinana South
Walkability score 51/100 13/100
Distance to Brisbane 248 km
+1% vs other
 244.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 173 min 169 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4650
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 71
postcode 4650
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.

Tinana Tinana South
Car (driver) 84.3% / 75.8%
Tinana — Car (driver): 84.3% Tinana South — Car (driver): 75.8%
Worked from Home 5.7% / 17.6%
Tinana — Worked from Home: 5.7% Tinana South — Worked from Home: 17.6%
Car (passenger) 7.0% / 4.0%
Tinana — Car (passenger): 7.0% Tinana South — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Walked Only 1.8% / 2.6%
Tinana — Walked Only: 1.8% Tinana South — Walked Only: 2.6%
Bicycle 0.9% / —
Tinana — Bicycle: 0.9% Tinana South — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (84.3%).

Setting

Tinana Tinana South
Elevation 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.9 km 15.1 km

NBN connectivity

Tinana Tinana South
Connectivity score 58/100 30/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 24%
2,686 premises
 0%
211 premises

Climate

Tinana Tinana South
Annual rainfall 1,074 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.7°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Tinana Tinana South
PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Tinana Tinana South
Average residential rate $1,576/yr
same for both
Council Fraser Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Tinana Tinana South
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

Tinana Tinana South
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

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Acreage Affordable Quiet Retirees

Tinana South

Acreage

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