Suburb report · QLD 4565
Tewantin
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Population
11,201
Tewantin suburb profile
Who lives in Tewantin
At 120km from central Brisbane, Tewantin runs as its own regional market. Tewantin is one of the most populous suburbs in Queensland, with 11,201 residents, more than 86% of the state's suburbs. Among the 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, it ranks 44 by population. The median resident of Tewantin is 52, well above the 39 of the median Queensland suburb. Against the 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, it is older than 461 and younger than 59.
Income and home ownership
Median household income is $72,000, below the $98,100 of the median Queensland suburb. On household income it ranks 373 of 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD. Tenure is balanced for Queensland: 73.1% owner-occupied and 26.9% renting. 225 of the 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD have a higher ownership share.
Household mix
The 2021 Census counted 4,470 occupied private dwellings in Tewantin, one of the larger housing stocks in Queensland. Families with children are the largest household type at 35%, ahead of couples without children at 33.2% and people living alone at 28.3%. Of the 526 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 375 have a higher share of families with children and 147 a lower one. The 35% share of families with children sits below most of Queensland, at the 23rd percentile. At 33.2%, couples without children are more common here than in 79% of Queensland suburbs.
Housing supply
Approvals have fallen sharply: 14 new dwellings were approved across the Tewantin statistical area in the year to June 2025, against its 2020 to 2024 average of 24 a year. Supply figures here are for the Tewantin statistical area, home to 10,660 residents in 2025, which closely matches Tewantin. At 1.3 per 1,000 residents of that area, approvals run lighter than most of Queensland, at the 20th percentile. Between 2020 and 2025 the area's approvals peaked at 34 in 2022 and bottomed at 14 in 2025.
Population trend
The population of the Tewantin statistical area fell 0.4% from 2020 to 2025, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. The median Queensland statistical area grew 6.3% over the same 5 years, 6.7 points faster than this one. That rate is faster than 4% of Queensland statistical areas. Growth was strongest in the year to 2024 (0.5%) and weakest in the year to 2021 (-0.7%).
Against its neighbours
Of the nearby suburbs listed below, Peregian Springs differs most on the share of families with children: 52.3% there against 35% in Tewantin. Nambour is the closest match on the median household income, at $70,800 against $72,000. Bli Bli sits 25km away, with a median household income of $93,900 against $72,000 here.
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Demographics
ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.