Sunshine Coast Council
Tanawha
Tanawha at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
1,312
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Tanawha.
Tanawha (4556) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.
Tanawha has roughly 1,312 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Tanawha 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.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Tanawha's population at 1,312, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (80% own, 15% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (84% family households, 12% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,312
Median age
40
Family households
84%
Lone person
12%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$451/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$408/wk
Owner occupied
80%
Renter occupied
15%
At a deeper level
1,312
Median age: 40
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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 Sunshine Coast 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.
16,052
total offences in 2026 across the Sunshine Coast 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
65
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Tanawha.
Local schools for Tanawha
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Chancellor State College
Chevallum State School
Buderim Mountain State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Tanawha.
- What is the Tanawha postcode?
- Tanawha is in the 4556 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Tanawha?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $451, for units it's $408.
- What schools are in Tanawha?
- There are 20 schools serving Tanawha on this page, including Siena Catholic College, Siena Catholic Primary School, Matthew Flinders Anglican College.
- How walkable is Tanawha?
- Tanawha has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 65.
- What suburbs are near Tanawha?
- Tanawha is close to Mons, Buderim, Ilkley, Sippy Downs, Palmview.
- What is the population of Tanawha?
- Tanawha has approximately 1,312 residents. The median age is 40.
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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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