Located in Queensland within the Fraser Coast local government area, Tinana is a mid-sized suburb (postcode 4650). It is home to about 5,872 residents, with a settled, mature resident base and a median age of 49. Households earn a median income of $65K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, clerical & administrative, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
Tinana has a median house price of $560,000, which has surged by 12.7% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $350,000. The current median weekly rent is $590. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,310.
Tinana is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 961, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Fraser Coast LGA is moderate at 5,491 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Tinana shows a gross rental yield of approximately 5.5%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($560K/$1.1M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 8.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +12.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.1% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.