Tanby, QLD 4703

LivingstoneAll suburbs in postcode 4703

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Median house price

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Sales data as of May 2026

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What to know about Tanby

Tanby (4703) sits in the Livingstone region of Queensland.

Tanby has roughly 577 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.

What it’s like to live here

Tanby 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 12°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 899 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 Catholic.

Schools in Tanby

Schools serving Tanby: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Emu Park State School

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Coowonga State School

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Taranganba State School

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Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
0/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Tanby's population at 577, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (83% own, 8% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (89% family households, 12% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
577
Median age
38
Family households
89%
Lone person
12%
Owner occupied
83%
Renter occupied
8%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

6,966 offences recorded in 2026 across the Livingstone Shire Council LGA

QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Livingstone Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.

Top offence categories
Other Offences1,306 (18.7%)
Offences Against Property857 (12.3%)
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order449 (6.4%)
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)409 (5.9%)
Offences Against the Person385 (5.5%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
899 mm
Hottest month, avg max
30.2°C
Coldest month, avg min
12.1°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Tanby

What is the Tanby postcode?
Tanby is in the 4703 postcode, in QLD, in the Livingstone region.
Where is Tanby?
Tanby is a suburb in the Livingstone area, QLD 4703.
What schools are in Tanby?
There are 5 schools serving Tanby on this page, including Emu Park State School, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Coowonga State School.
How walkable is Tanby?
Tanby has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Tanby?
Tanby is close to Kinka Beach, Coorooman, Causeway Lake, Taroomball, Emu Park.
What is the population of Tanby?
The population of Tanby is approximately 577 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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