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Tewantin has an estimated 11,297 residents, up from 11,164 at the 2021 Census — a change of 133 people, or 1.2%. 390 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 419 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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The suburb of Tewantin is estimated to have a population of approximately 11,297 as of Aug 2026, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining post-Census validated address records with wider ABS demographic updates. Compared with the 11,164 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this indicates an expansion of 133 people (1.2%). This figure draws upon an estimated resident total of 11,285 identified through AreaSearch analysis of the June 2025 ABS ERP figures, alongside 390 validated new addresses added following the Census. Demographic density stands at 419 persons per square kilometer, indicating low-density living with ample space and capacity for additional residential development.
Inward migration from overseas served as the principal growth component, representing around 90.0% of recent population gains. Population modelling by AreaSearch utilizes the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 series, using 2022 as its baseline. Queensland State Government SA2 figures (released in 2023, based on 2021 data) are used for any gaps in coverage and for horizons beyond post-2032. Because state projections lack age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings sourced from the 2023 Greater Capital Region ABS series (2022 base data) across individual cohorts. Demographic projections point to lower-quartile growth relative to Australian non-metropolitan regions, with the suburb of Tewantin forecast to add 377 persons by 2041 across aggregated SA2 estimates, which translates to a total rise of 3.2% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
113 new dwellings have been approved in Tewantin over the past five years, an average of 22 a year. That is 2.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 27 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 59% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 48, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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An assessment of building approvals from the ABS by AreaSearch shows that an average of roughly 22 residential dwellings have been approved each year in Tewantin, amounting to around 113 homes over the last 5 financial years. During FY-25 so far, records capture 48 approvals. Amid recent demographic contraction, the influx of residential supply has maintained balance with demand to give buyers ample selection, with newly constructed homes averaging an expected construction cost of $681,000—a figure exceeding typical regional levels that indicates higher-end building standards. In addition, non-residential growth has seen moderate activity, evidenced by $10.3 million in commercial approvals during the current financial year.
Recent residential building approvals are distributed between detached residences (59.0%) and medium-to-high density attached homes (41.0%), incorporating an expanding variety of apartments and townhouses that cater to varying budgets, from family residences to lower-cost compact units. Compared to the current residential stock (where separate houses constitute 83.0%), this shift underscores emerging lifestyle preferences, growing demand for varied and accessible price points, and dwindling greenfield land availability. A quiet, subdued pace of property development is highlighted by the local ratio of 371 people per residential approval. According to the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch, demographic projections show that Tewantin is set to expand by 365 residents through to 2041. Ongoing construction rates indicate that upcoming dwelling additions will readily accommodate this demand, creating favourable purchasing conditions and potentially paving the way for demographic expansion above current forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Tewantin, worth an estimated $104 million. A further 58 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.97 billion. 14 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and environmental & disaster management. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Major infrastructure, planning strategies, and development ventures hold significant sway over local growth and property dynamics. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 22 projects expected to influence the surrounding locality. Notable works include the Tewantin Bypass - Beckmans Road Planning & Construction, Sidoni Street Mixed-Use Development, Hilton Terrace Townhomes, and Eenie Creek Road Residential Subdivision, with leading undertakings itemized in the following summary.
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Sidoni Street Mixed-Use Development
Mixed-use development featuring 14 small dwelling units, five ground-floor units with associated offices, and a food and drink outlet. Built on 2002sqm site with dual street frontage (Sidoni Street and Blakesley Street). Designed by Tim Ditchfield and Associates, approved via delegated authority by Noosa Council.
Tewantin Bypass - Beckmans Road Planning
Planning is underway for the long-term staged Tewantin Bypass along the Beckmans Road corridor. Stage 1, the Cooroy-Noosa Road and Beckmans Road roundabout, was completed in December 2022. The current $8.5 million planning program is developing the business case and future upgrade options to improve safety, capacity, travel time and traffic flow between Cooroy-Noosa Road and Eumundi-Noosa Road.
Hilton Terrace Townhomes
Development approved site for two duplexes comprising four modern townhomes featuring 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom designs. Each residence includes rooftop terraces, private pools, and freehold titles located one block from the Noosa River in the heart of the Noosa precinct.
Doonella Street Social Housing Project
Social and affordable housing project consisting of 32 units in Tewantin, designed to facilitate downsizing for social housing residents, freeing up family-sized homes for low-income workers. The project is in the design phase with an architect appointed, tender for construction expected by the end of 2025, and completion forecasted for mid-2027.
Tewantin State Facilitated Development - 42 Unit Complex
Controversial 42-unit multiple dwelling development at Sidoni Street/Poinciana Avenue intersection. Originally proposed 3-4 storey height with affordable housing components. Project was revoked by Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie in April 2025 following significant community opposition and concerns about height, density and compliance with Noosa Plan 2020.
Poinciana Avenue Tewantin Development
Former State Facilitated Development proposal for about 40 mixed build-to-sell and build-to-rent apartments with onsite parking (at least 15% affordable) at the corner of Poinciana Avenue and Sidoni Street. The SFD declaration was revoked by the Queensland Government in April 2025 after public consultation and council objections. Any future progression would require a new pathway (e.g., standard DA via Noosa Shire Council) or a fresh state process.
Toolar Street Apartments
Small boutique apartment development in the heart of Tewantin featuring modern 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom units with secure parking. Units are now being marketed by Century 21 Conolly Hay Group with at least one unit already under contract, indicating the project has progressed to near completion or completion stage.
Doonella Bridge Rehabilitation
A major rehabilitation of the 55-year-old Doonella Bridge (also known as Doonella Lake Bridge) in Tewantin, a vital transport link carrying approximately 20,000 vehicles daily between Tewantin and Noosaville. Built in 1968, the project requires strengthening, corrosion treatment, upgraded safety features, and bridge rail and lighting upgrades to current standards. The project is a key component of the Noosa Council's 2025/26 capital works program and aims to ensure the bridge's structural integrity and longevity. Construction is anticipated to commence in mid to late 2025, with $1.75 million Federal Government Bridge Renewal Program Round 5 grant contributing up to 50% of the $3.7 million construction cost.
4,984 residents of Tewantin are employed, from a labour force of 5,184. Unemployment sits at 3.9%, with participation at 52.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 9,970, about 88% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Tewantin features a capable labor pool with substantial representation across hospitality and tourism, while maintaining an unemployment rate of only 3.9%, as compiled by AreaSearch from statistical area collections. In March 2026, employed locals numbered 4,984 individuals, matching Regional Qld's unemployment benchmark of 3.9%, though the local participation rate of 52.9% remains considerably lower than the 64.2% documented across Regional Qld. Census data recorded 14.3% of workers conducting their duties from home, an outcome influenced in part by Covid-19 restrictions. The primary sectors providing jobs for local residents are health care & social assistance, accommodation & food, and retail trade.
High local specialization is evident in accommodation & food, which engages a share of the workforce 1.7 times higher than the regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for a minor footprint locally, comprising just 0.6% of the workforce compared to 4.5% across Regional Qld. A comparison of resident numbers against Census working population figures indicates that internal local job openings remain somewhat constrained. Across the 12-month period, ABS and SALM statistical summaries aggregated by AreaSearch reveal that the local workforce shrank by 2.2% alongside a 3.1% decline in total employed persons, driving an increase in the unemployment rate of 0.8 percentage points. This trend differed from Regional Qld, which recorded a 0.1% rise in employment, a 0.3% workforce expansion, and a 0.1 percentage points rise in unemployment. Looking forward, national workforce projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context regarding future demand. Applying these five- and ten-year sectoral outlooks across the local industrial structure suggests potential employment gains for Tewantin of 6.4% over five years and 13.2% over ten years, compared to national projections of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years across all industries (note that this represents a simple weighted model for demonstration that does not factor in localized demographic changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Tewantin is $1,263 a week (about $66,000 a year), with median personal income at $640 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $43,631 a year against an average of $57,976. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO taxation data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 reveals that earnings in the suburb of Tewantin sit below nationwide figures. Median taxable income in the suburb of Tewantin is $43,631 and the average is $57,976, trailing the Regional Qld benchmarks of $53,146 and $66,593. Incorporating Wage Price Index inflation of 11.36% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $48,587 for the median and $64,562 on average as of March 2026. Data from the Census 2021 places personal, family, and household earnings within the 17th and 17th percentiles nationally.
A segment comprising 29.8% of the local population (3,366 individuals) earns between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring broader regional proportions where 31.7% fall into this bracket. Significant housing cost pressures persist, leaving residents with only 80.9% of income disposable, placing the locality in the 15th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Tewantin had 4,470 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 83% detached houses and 5% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 44% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,800 a month. Rent absorbs 35.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 32.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, separate houses made up 83.0% of residential structures in Tewantin, while 17.1% were comprised of other dwellings (including units, townhouses, and attached formats), whereas Regional Qld recorded 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in Tewantin was substantially higher than the regional standard, reaching 44.1%, while 29.6% carried a mortgage and 26.3% were rental tenancies. The median monthly mortgage payment stood at $1,800, surpassing the Regional Qld benchmark of $1,655, while typical weekly rent reached $450 compared to $345 regionally. Relative to countrywide metrics, mortgage repayments were below the $1,863 Australian norm, though local rents sat well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Tewantin counted 4,470 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 79% of areas nationally, against 33% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of domestic living arrangements at 68.2%, consisting of 33.1% couples without children, 22.6% couples with children, and 11.7% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 31.8%, split between lone person households at 28.3% and group households at 3.7%. The typical household size is 2.3 people, which sits slightly lower than the 2.5 average for Regional Qld.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.3% of adults in Tewantin hold a university qualification, including 14.0% with a bachelor degree and 3.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.0% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 570 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,022 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Higher education qualifications present an area for potential growth, as 19.3% of locals hold a university degree compared to the 30.4% national standard. Within higher education credentials, bachelor degrees account for 14.0%, postgraduate degrees represent 3.0%, and graduate diplomas stand at 2.3%. Vocational and technical qualifications are widespread, with 42.5% of people aged 15+ holding certificates (29.0%) or advanced diplomas (13.5%). Formal study currently engages 24.3% of the resident community. This proportion includes 8.6% enrolled in secondary education, 8.5% attending primary education, and 2.6% undertaking tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Tewantin means driving: households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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62.5% of residents in Tewantin report no long-term health condition. 8.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Mortality and chronic disease analyses from AreaSearch place Tewantin close to overall national health patterns, exhibiting typical condition rates across older and younger residents. Private health insurance take-up is relatively subdued at roughly 50% of the community (~5,668 people), trailing both the Regional Qld level of 52.5% and the national baseline of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health challenges represent the most frequently reported medical diagnoses locally, affecting 11.2 and 8.0% of the community, while 62.5% of residents reported having no medical ailments whatsoever, compared with 67.6% across Regional Qld. Working-age demographic health figures remain generally standard.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 31.9% of the population (3,603 people), exceeding the 20.3% share in Regional Qld, with national rankings aligning closely with wider population norms.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Tewantin is largely Australian-born, at 75.5% of residents, with 6.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.3%) and Australian (25.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics in Tewantin align closely with broader regional figures, with 75.5% of the community born in Australia, 87.7% holding citizenship, and 93.9% communicating exclusively in English within the home. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation, observed by 46.5% of residents. Judaism shows the clearest relative overrepresentation, accounting for 0.1% of the local population alongside 0.1% in Regional Qld. Regarding parental heritage, the three most common ancestries across Tewantin are English (34.3%), Australian (25.2%), and Irish (9.3%). Variations are also apparent among several other backgrounds, with Scottish making up 8.9% (compared to 7.8% across the region), New Zealand at 1.0% (vs 0.9%), and French showing notable overrepresentation at 0.9% (vs 0.5% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Tewantin is 52, older than 94% of areas nationally. 17.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Tewantin ranks among the oldest in the broader region. As at August 2026, seniors and retirees aged 65+ make up 31.9% of residents, contrasted with 20.4% across Regional Qld, while adults aged 25 - 44 represent 18.1% versus 25.5% regionally. The estimated median age sits at 52 as at August 2026, remaining stable since the 2021 Census and exceeding the Regional Qld figure of 41 by 11 years, as well as the national median of 38 at that Census. Since the Census, the cohort aged 45 - 64 has reduced from 28.1% to an estimated 26.7%.
Growth to 2041 is expected to center on younger to middle-aged adults, adding 256 residents (13%) to reach 2,301, while younger cohorts and children are forecast to diminish over the period.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Tewantin
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 3 months ago all 10 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 390 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,164 at the 2021 Census → 11,297 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL32774). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.