Tewantin, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Tewantin is more socio-economically advantaged than about 35% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 961, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Tewantin at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 11,164
- Median age
- 52
- Median weekly household income
- $1,263
- SEIFA score
- 961
- Coordinates
- -26.3962, 153.0184
Tewantin demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Tewantin using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 32%, 26% of homes are rented, and 25% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,554 | 14% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,025 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,891 | 17% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 3,133 | 28% |
| Seniors (65+) | 3,563 | 32% |
Share of the 11,166 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,849 | 41% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,247 | 28% |
| Rented | 1,142 | 26% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 3,675 | 82% |
| Townhouses & semis | 496 | 11% |
| Flats & apartments | 238 | 5% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 4,475 occupied private dwellings in Tewantin.
- Median weekly rent
- $450
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,564
- Median weekly personal income
- $640
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 2,583 (25%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 636 (6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 237 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 4,555 (49%)
- Labour-force participation
- 49.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Employed full-time
- 2,086
- Employed part-time
- 1,862
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Tewantin
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Tewantin is January (average daytime high around 28.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.4°C). The area receives roughly 1191 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.1°C | 21.2°C | 120 mm |
| Feb | 27.7°C | 21.1°C | 207 mm |
| Mar | 27.2°C | 20.5°C | 162 mm |
| Apr | 24.9°C | 17.6°C | 76 mm |
| May | 22.5°C | 14.6°C | 97 mm |
| Jun | 20.6°C | 12.3°C | 56 mm |
| Jul | 20.4°C | 11.3°C | 52 mm |
| Aug | 21.8°C | 11.8°C | 38 mm |
| Sep | 23.6°C | 14°C | 43 mm |
| Oct | 25.4°C | 16.4°C | 119 mm |
| Nov | 27.1°C | 18.4°C | 98 mm |
| Dec | 27.9°C | 20.2°C | 123 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Tewantin
Where is Tewantin?
Tewantin is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Tewantin?
At the 2021 Census, Tewantin had a population of about 11,164.
Is Tewantin an advantaged area?
Tewantin has an ABS SEIFA score of 961, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 35 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 35% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Tewantin?
Tewantin has average daytime highs of about 24.8°C and overnight lows of about 16.6°C, with roughly 1,191 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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