Fraser Coast Regional Council
Tin Can Bay
Tin Can Bay at a glance
Walk score
16
Very car dependent
Population
2,293
Median age 65
The brief
What to know about Tin Can Bay.
Tin Can Bay (4580) sits in the Fraser Coast region of Queensland.
Tin Can Bay has roughly 2,293 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Tin Can Bay scores 16/100 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 1 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Tin Can Bay's population at 2,293, with a median age of 65. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (66% own, 27% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (40%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
2,293
Median age
65
Family households
58%
Lone person
40%
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)
$280/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$260/wk
Owner occupied
66%
Renter occupied
27%
At a deeper level
2,293
Median age: 65
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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 Fraser 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.
8,923
total offences in 2026 across the Fraser 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.
16
0
25
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Tin Can Bay.
Local schools for Tin Can Bay
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Government School Catchment
Tin Can Bay State School
Rainbow Beach State School
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Frequently asked
About Tin Can Bay.
- What is the Tin Can Bay postcode?
- Tin Can Bay is in the 4580 postcode, in QLD, in the Fraser Coast Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Tin Can Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $280, for units it's $260.
- What schools are in Tin Can Bay?
- There are 2 schools serving Tin Can Bay on this page, including Tin Can Bay State School, Rainbow Beach State School.
- How walkable is Tin Can Bay?
- Tin Can Bay has a Walk Score of 16 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 25.
- What suburbs are near Tin Can Bay?
- Tin Can Bay is close to Cooloola Cove, Rainbow Beach, Inskip, Inskip Point, Wallu.
- What is the population of Tin Can Bay?
- Tin Can Bay has approximately 2,293 residents. The median age is 65.
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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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