Tully Heads at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
354
Median age 58
The brief
What to know about Tully Heads.
The postcode for Tully Heads is 4854 (QLD).
Tully Heads (4854) sits in the Cassowary Coast region of Queensland.
Tully Heads has roughly 354 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.
Tully Heads 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Tully Heads's population at 354, with a median age of 58. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (67% own, 27% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (66% family households, 32% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
354
Median age
58
Family households
66%
Lone person
32%
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· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$250/wk
Owner occupied
67%
Renter occupied
27%
At a deeper level
354
Median age: 58
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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 Cassowary 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.
4,896
total offences in 2026 across the Cassowary 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
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Tully Heads.
Local schools for Tully Heads
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Government School Catchment
Lower Tully State School
Mission Beach State School
Tully State High School
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Frequently asked
About Tully Heads.
- What is the Tully Heads postcode?
- Tully Heads is in the 4854 postcode, in QLD, in the Cassowary Coast Regional Council region.
- Where is Tully Heads?
- Tully Heads is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4854, in the Cassowary Coast Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Tully Heads?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $250.
- What schools are in Tully Heads?
- There are 7 schools serving Tully Heads on this page, including Lower Tully State School, The Rainforest School, Mission Beach State School.
- How walkable is Tully Heads?
- Tully Heads has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Tully Heads?
- Tully Heads is close to Hull Heads, Lower Tully, Carmoo, South Mission, South Mission Beach.
- What is the population of Tully Heads?
- The population of Tully Heads is approximately 354 (2021 Census). The median age is 58.
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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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