Tannum Sands
QLD 4680 · Gladstone
5,227 (2021) → 5,529 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Tannum Sands is a suburb in Gladstone, QLD 4680, about 420km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Tannum Sands are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Tannum Sands has an overall score of 28/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 80/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (4.74%), England (3.16%), South Africa (2.33%), Scotland (0.69%), USA (0.48%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.92%), Spanish (0.38%), Italian (0.17%), Thai (0.17%), German (0.15%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Gladstone local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 986 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Clearview Christian CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1026
- St Francis Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1009
- Tannum Sands State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 979
- Tannum Sands State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 970
Nearby (within 10km)
- Boyne Island State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 967
- Benaraby State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 965
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Tannum Sands
Is Tannum Sands safe?
Tannum Sands has a residential safety score of 80/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,584 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Tannum Sands from Brisbane CBD?
Tannum Sands is about 419.7 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Tannum Sands?
Tannum Sands has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 996 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Tannum Sands?
Tannum Sands has a transport score of 0/100.