Moving to Tewantin QLD 4565
What the official numbers say about living in Tewantin — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $1,263 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Tewantin grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,660 → 11,164 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, French, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tewantin sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cooroy, 11.9 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Noosa Heads station, 6.3 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Tewantin, 1.4 km east.
Nearest airport: Noosa Airport, 4.9 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 120 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 24 parks — see them all on the Tewantin profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Tewantin State School 600 m · St Teresa's Catholic College 1.4 km · Noosaville State School 1.7 km · Good Shepherd Lutheran College 2.8 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.1 km · IGA Noosa Outlook 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: Ross Park 500 m · Ward Park 950 m · Yellowwood Park 950 m · Gleneagles Park 1.1 km · Alec Loveday Park 1.2 km · Douglas Park 1.3 km · Furness Drive Park 1.3 km · Lakeside Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tewantin, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Silver Gull · Noisy Miner · White-faced Heron.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tewantin, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tewantin here | 11,164 | — | 4/10 | 71% |
| Noosaville | 8,716 | — | 8/10 | 49% |
| Tinbeerwah | 1,160 | — | 9/10 | 68% |
| Cooroibah | 2,178 | — | 6/10 | 69% |
| Noosa Heads | 5,120 | — | 9/10 | 59% |
| Doonan | 3,727 | — | 9/10 | 60% |
| Sunrise Beach | 3,687 | — | 9/10 | 29% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Noosa — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wide Bay — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4565 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tewantin profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,660 people to 11,164. It sits about 120 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Noosa council, and the federal seat is Wide Bay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Tewantin vs Noosaville · Tewantin vs Noosa Heads.
Nearby guides: Noosaville · Tinbeerwah · Cooroibah · Noosa Heads · Doonan · Sunrise Beach.
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