Moving to Tully QLD 4854
What the official numbers say about living in Tully — 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 $1,270 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Tully shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,436 → 2,368 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Philippines, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Italian, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tully scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers).
Nearest train station: Tully, 1000 m east.
Nearest bus interchange: Banyan Park Transit Centre, 400 m east.
Nearest airport: Innisfail Aerodrome, 42.7 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1286 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 5 parks — see them all on the Tully profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Clares Catholic Primary School 500 m · Tully State School 550 m · Tully State High School 1 km
Groceries: 5 Star Supermarket 50 m · Tully Mini Market 50 m · Tully Mini Asian Shop 50 m · IGA Supa 250 m
Parks and reserves: Violet Smith Park 100 m · Rotary Park 100 m · Mitchell Park 250 m · Banyan Park 400 m · Lions Pioneer Park 500 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tully, most often seen first: Metallic Starling · White-breasted Woodswallow · Common Myna · Welcome Swallow · Masked Lapwing · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tully, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tully here | 2,368 | — | 1/10 | 52% |
| South Mission Beach | 968 | — | 5/10 | 53% |
| Wongaling Beach | 1,323 | — | 3/10 | 74% |
| Mission Beach | 1,014 | — | 4/10 | 70% |
| Kurrimine Beach | 742 | — | 2/10 | 53% |
| Cardwell | 1,320 | — | 1/10 | 79% |
| East Innisfail | 1,757 | — | 1/10 | 33% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cassowary Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kennedy — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4854 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tully profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,436 people to 2,368. It sits about 1286 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Tully station is roughly 1 km away. Local government is Cassowary Coast council, and the federal seat is Kennedy.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: South Mission Beach · Wongaling Beach · Mission Beach · Kurrimine Beach · Cardwell · East Innisfail.
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