Tinana South, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Tinana South is more socio-economically advantaged than about 30% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 952, 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.
Tinana South at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 545
- Median age
- 45
- Median weekly household income
- $1,636
- SEIFA score
- 952
- Coordinates
- -25.5949, 152.6681
Tinana South demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Tinana South 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 mid-life (45–64) at 32%, 8% of homes are rented, and 10% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 93 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 61 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 115 | 21% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 172 | 32% |
| Seniors (65+) | 104 | 19% |
Share of the 545 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 83 | 45% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 79 | 42% |
| Rented | 15 | 8% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 180 | 95% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 5 | 3% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 189 occupied private dwellings in Tinana South.
- Median weekly rent
- $290
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,509
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,864
- Median weekly personal income
- $740
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 52 (10%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 4 (1%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 17 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 183 (42%)
- Labour-force participation
- 61.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Employed full-time
- 155
- Employed part-time
- 93
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 Tinana South
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Tinana South is January (average daytime high around 30.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 21.7°C). The area receives roughly 885 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.1°C | 22°C | 91 mm |
| Feb | 29.7°C | 21.9°C | 126 mm |
| Mar | 29°C | 21.3°C | 120 mm |
| Apr | 26.5°C | 18.3°C | 59 mm |
| May | 24°C | 15.2°C | 62 mm |
| Jun | 22°C | 12.9°C | 46 mm |
| Jul | 21.7°C | 11.6°C | 44 mm |
| Aug | 23°C | 12.1°C | 24 mm |
| Sep | 25.2°C | 14.7°C | 26 mm |
| Oct | 27.1°C | 17.3°C | 96 mm |
| Nov | 28.6°C | 19.2°C | 86 mm |
| Dec | 29.7°C | 21.1°C | 105 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Tinana South
Where is Tinana South?
Tinana South is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Tinana South?
At the 2021 Census, Tinana South had a population of about 545.
Is Tinana South an advantaged area?
Tinana South has an ABS SEIFA score of 952, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 30 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 30% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Tinana South?
Tinana South has average daytime highs of about 26.4°C and overnight lows of about 17.3°C, with roughly 885 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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