Tully Heads QLD 4854
Tully Heads sits 1,568 km from Brisbane CBD in Queensland, around 17 hours 50 minutes by car. Census data records 354 residents with a median age of 58 and a median household income of $54,964 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $250 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,185. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 354. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataTully Heads's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $530,000, roughly 20% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$530,000
Based on 20 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 35 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 5 sales $450K
- 3 bed 13 sales $550K
Land
$157,500
Based on only 8 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Tully Heads are currently listed at around $618,000 on average. Based on 4 houses listed in the past six months.
$618K
4 houses listed in the last 6 months.
4 of the suburb's 154 dwellings (2.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Tully Heads rent for around $500 a week on average, based on 3 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$500/wk
3 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$500/week ($26,000 a year) on a $618,000 median
Based on a small sample (3 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Tully Heads safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Tully Heads sits in the low band, with 5 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 17% on the prior year.
5 offences
16.7% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20241 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 388 m
- Rate
- -0.31 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -5.6 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Tully Heads is very car-dependent on foot — at 14/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Tully Heads.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 218
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Cassowary Coast: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Tully Heads is home to 354 residents, with a median age of 58 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $55,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
354
Median Age
58
Median Household Income
$54,964/yr
Census Median Rent
$250/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,185/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$28,600/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
39.6%
Total Dwellings
154
Owner-Occupier Rate
71.0%
Houses
92.2%
Rental Stress
23.7%
Mortgage Stress
25.9%
Work From Home
6.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 83.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 91.5%
- Employment Rate
- 41.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 23.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,829 a year through Cassowary Coast based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Cassowary Coast
In the year to August 2026, 186 new dwellings were approved across Cassowary Coast. That mix is 128 houses and 58 units. Approvals are up 68.4% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this locality: 58 to 175 homes
- No timeframe set 58 to 175 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (8 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Gulngay People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Climate & Setting
from Cardwell Marine Pde, 26.8 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 10 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 363 m
- Annual rainfall
- 2,150 mm
- 118 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.0°C
- 2 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 16.0°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 4854, 7 of 4,907 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.1% (103 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4854, 1,127 rooftop-solar systems totalling 10.0 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,338 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 78 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $530,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Bob Katter Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bob Katter | 40.7% | 59.3% | +0.8 |
| 2022 | Bob Katter | 39.8% | 60.2% | -4.3 |
| 2019 | Bob Katter | 35.5% | 64.5% | +7.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Wayde Chiesa Liberal National Party of Queensland — elected at the Nov 2025 by-election, after the results below
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nick Dametto KAP | 63.2% |
| 2020 | Nick Dametto KAP | 64.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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Common questions about Tully Heads
Is Tully Heads a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Tully Heads is low (38/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Tully Heads?
Tully Heads has a low recorded bushfire history (22/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Tully Heads?
Tully Heads, QLD had a population of 354 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Tully Heads, QLD?
The postcode for Tully Heads, QLD is 4854.
How far is Tully Heads from Brisbane?
Tully Heads is 1,568 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 1071 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Tully Heads?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Tully Heads was $54,964 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Tully Heads?
The median advertised rent in Tully Heads is $500 a week for houses (3 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Tully Heads?
The median age of residents in Tully Heads was 58 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Tully Heads at risk of bushfire?
Tully Heads has a low recorded bushfire history (22/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Tully Heads walkable?
Tully Heads scores 14/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Tully Heads?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Tully Heads, Cardwell Marine Pde (26.8 km away), summer days average 31°C, winter nights 16°C, 2,150 mm of rain a year over 118 rainy days, and 2 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Tully Heads?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Tully Heads belong to?
Tully Heads sits within the Cassowary Coast local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Tully Heads?
The average residential rates bill through Cassowary Coast is $1,829 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Tully Heads?
Across Cassowary Coast, 186 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 68.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Tully Heads in?
Tully Heads sits within the federal Division of Kennedy, currently held by Bob Katter (Katter's Australian Party (KAP)).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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