Moving to Tiaro QLD 4650
What the official numbers say about living in Tiaro — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $891 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Tiaro grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (770 → 778 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tiaro scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest airport: Maryborough Airport, 26.6 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 199 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 2 parks — see them all on the Tiaro profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Tiaro State School 550 m
Groceries: Foodworks 300 m
Parks and reserves: Tiaro Memorial Park 400 m · Petrie Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tiaro, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Magpie-lark · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tiaro, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiaro here | 778 | — | 1/10 | 42% |
| Bauple | 745 | — | 1/10 | 45% |
| Tinana | 5,872 | — | 2/10 | 27% |
| Oakhurst | 1,717 | — | 4/10 | 37% |
| Maryborough | 15,287 | — | 1/10 | 33% |
| Glenwood | 2,137 | — | 1/10 | 44% |
| Granville | 2,532 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Fraser Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wide Bay — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4650 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tiaro profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 770 people to 778. It sits about 199 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Fraser Coast council, and the federal seat is Wide Bay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Bauple · Tinana · Oakhurst · Maryborough · Glenwood · Granville.
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