Gympie Regional Council
Big Tuan
Big Tuan at a glance
Median house
$253,000
Median unit
$182,160
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
34.9k
Median age 49
About
Welcome to Big Tuan.
Big Tuan (4650) sits in the Gympie region of Queensland. The median house here is $253,000, well below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Big Tuan has roughly 34,942 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Houses change hands at $253,000 on a typical sale, well below the Queensland median. Units come in around $182,160, roughly 28% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $51,000. Prices are well below the Queensland median, which keeps Big Tuan on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$253,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $182,160.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$255/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$217/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$253,000
$182,160
34,942
Median age: 49
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 5.24% (median rent $255/wk against a $253,000 price tag). Units yield 6.19% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: abs-census-20215.24%
Based on $253,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: abs-census-20216.19%
Based on $182,160 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: abs-census-2021–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Big Tuan's population at 34,942, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
34,942
Median age
49
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Big Tuan scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 13 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Gympie Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
4,061
total offences in 2026 across the Gympie Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Nearby suburbs
Education
Schools in Big Tuan.
Local schools for Big Tuan
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Parke State School
Albert State School
Granville State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Big Tuan.
- What is the median house price in Big Tuan?
- The median house price in Big Tuan, QLD 4650 is $253,000. The median unit price is $182,160. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Big Tuan postcode?
- Big Tuan is in the 4650 postcode, in QLD, in the Gympie Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Big Tuan?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $255, for units it's $217.
- What schools are in Big Tuan?
- There are 20 schools serving Big Tuan on this page, including Parke State School, Albert State School, Granville State School.
- How walkable is Big Tuan?
- Big Tuan has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Big Tuan?
- Big Tuan is close to Little Tuan, Tuan, Tuan Forest, Boonooroo, Poona.
- What is the population of Big Tuan?
- Big Tuan has approximately 34,942 residents. The median age is 49.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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