Tannum Sands, QLD 4680
Gladstone - BiloelaAll suburbs in postcode 4680
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Tannum Sands
- Weekly rent (house)
- $580/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $290/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· Queensland RTA bond data
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What to know about Tannum Sands
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.
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.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 13°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 831 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 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Tannum Sands
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 4/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put 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%
- Owner occupied
- 68%
- Renter occupied
- 30%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 831 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 12.9°C
Rainfall by month
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 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 suburb in the Gladstone - Biloela area, QLD 4680.
- What is the average rent in Tannum Sands?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $580, 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. 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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