Tannum Sands at a glance
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
5,227
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Tannum Sands.
The postcode for Tannum Sands is 4680 (QLD).
Tannum Sands (4680) sits in the Gladstone - Biloela region of Queensland.
Tannum Sands has roughly 5,227 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Tannum Sands scores 4/100 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 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Tannum Sands's population at 5,227, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (68% own, 30% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (77% family households, 21% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
5,227
Median age
41
Family households
77%
Lone person
21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$550/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$290/wk
Owner occupied
68%
Renter occupied
30%
At a deeper level
5,227
Median age: 41
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Getting around
Walkability.
4
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
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Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Tannum Sands.
Local schools for Tannum Sands
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Government School Catchment
Tannum Sands State School
Boyne Island State School
Tannum Sands State High School
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Frequently asked
About Tannum Sands.
- What is the Tannum Sands postcode?
- Tannum Sands is in the 4680 postcode, in QLD, in the Gladstone - Biloela region.
- Where is Tannum Sands?
- Tannum Sands is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4680, in the Gladstone - Biloela region.
- What is the average rent in Tannum Sands?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $550, for units it's $290.
- What schools are in Tannum Sands?
- There are 6 schools serving Tannum Sands on this page, including Tannum Sands State School, St Francis Catholic Primary School, Boyne Island State School.
- How walkable is Tannum Sands?
- Tannum Sands has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Tannum Sands?
- Tannum Sands is close to Boyne Island, Wurdong Heights, Benaraby, Gladstone Harbour, South Trees.
- What is the population of Tannum Sands?
- The population of Tannum Sands is approximately 5,227 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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Sources cited
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