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The quick read on

Tiaro

QLD 4650 · Fraser Coast

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$635,000

latest suburb median

Population
778

ABS 2021

Postcode
4650

Tiaro, Queensland

Property market insights for Tiaro

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Tiaro QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 24 sales in the preceding 12 months

$635,000

Up 28.3% over 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$448k
3 bed
$578k
4 bed
$840k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 4 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$500 per week

Up 5.3% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Tiaro, QLD is currently $635,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Tiaro has a 12-month growth rate of 28.3% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $448,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $578,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $840,000 in Tiaro.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Tiaro is $500 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.3% over the last 12 months.

The median rent for units and apartments in Tiaro is $500 per week.

Crime and safety

Is Tiaro safe?

The overall rate for Tiaro is 2,220 offences per 100,000 residents — 10% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Tiaro.

Overall crime rate

2,220

offences per 100,000 residents

10% belowRest of Qld

TiaroRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Tiaro?

Tiaro QLD 4650 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

778 people call Tiaro home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $891 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
778
Median age
56 years
Median mortgage
$1,202 / month
2021 household rent
$250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1513.1%Below
15–3414.4%Below
35–5420.1%Below
55–7441.1%Above
75 and over12.2%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses95.1%Above
Townhouses1.3%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright51.2%Above
Paying a mortgage32.1%Below
Renting16.7%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.0%Below
One car37.7%Above
Two cars36.4%Below
Three or more20.7%In line

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home6.6%Below
Drove to work64.5%In line
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled5.2%Above

What stands out in Tiaro

6.6% of workers in Tiaro worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of Qld.

4.2% of Tiaro residents were born in England.

41.6% of people in Tiaro described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Tiaro

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Tiaro QLD 4650.

Is Tiaro family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

13.1% of Tiaro's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

213 family households lived in Tiaro; 21.1% were couple families and 19.7% were one-parent families.

22.5% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Tiaro?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Tiaro had 778 residents at the 2021 Census.

15.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

53.3% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Tiaro?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 95.1% of occupied private dwellings in Tiaro.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 1.3% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Tiaro?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

51.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

32.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

16.7% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Tiaro?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Tiaro had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 28.3% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 47.2%, while 12.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Tiaro?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

6.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

64.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Tiaro?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

3.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

One-car households formed 37.7% of the total.

57.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Tiaro, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

59.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 40.1% reported a different address.

13.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Tiaro?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

88.0% of residents used only English at home.

1.7% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Tiaro residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

13.2% of Tiaro's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.8% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Tiaro?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 43.3% of ancestry responses in Tiaro.

Australian ancestry made up 40.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.9% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Tiaro?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

9.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Managers accounted for 14.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 5.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.1% of workers, and education and training employed 8.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Tiaro?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 34.9%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

17.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 11.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 9.7%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Tiaro show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

39.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

15.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.6% reported asthma, 19.4% arthritis and 9.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Tiaro?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

9.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.9% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 46.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Tiaro?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $891 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,202.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Tiaro compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 6.6% in Tiaro, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 51.2% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 16.7% in Tiaro, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Tiaro

Is Tiaro expensive?

The median house price is $635,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Tiaro good for families?

The Census counted 213 local families, and 13.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Tiaro?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $840,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Tiaro

64 streets in Tiaro

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Armstrong Lane
  • Balandinas Dr
  • Blackmount Road
  • Bridge Street
  • Brimms Lane
  • Broea St
  • Brown Ridge Rd
  • Browns Ln
  • Bruce Hwy
  • Charnocks Rd
  • Citrus Dr
  • Connors Dip Rd
  • Copenhagen St
  • Dairy Rd
  • Dale Dr
  • Eaton St
  • Forgan Tce
  • Gee St
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  • Glenbar Rd
  • Graham St
  • Grenfell St
  • Gutchy St
  • Hopper St
  • Howies Road
  • Inman Street
  • Jacobsen St
  • Jamieson St
  • John St
  • Josephine Dr
  • Kellys Ln
  • Kooringa Rd
  • Krummel St
  • Larner St
  • Mayne St
  • Meyers Ct
  • Mills Rd
  • Mungar Rd
  • Netherby Rd
  • Nugent Road
  • Old Coach Road
  • Old Gympie Rd
  • Owanyilla Rd
  • Perkins Rd
  • Pidgeons Rd
  • Price St
  • Railway Corridor
  • Railway Pde
  • Redbank Rd
  • River St
  • Robinson Ln
  • Sheppards Rd
  • Short St
  • Smith Avenue
  • Station St
  • Strathdees Rd
  • Swift Rd
  • Tahiti Rd
  • Tiaro St
  • Tiaro St North
  • Van Doorn Rd
  • Walter St
  • White Cedar
  • Wilsons Ln
  • Wilsons Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.