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Tewantin, QLD

Tewantin had a population of 11,164 at the 2021 Census (+2.2% since 2016). Median age 52.0. Median weekly household income $1,263. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Tewantin at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Sunshine Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Tewantin's population grew by 2.2% to 11,164, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 52.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 8.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 24.3%.

26.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 42.1% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 5.4% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 4,470 households.

The median household earns $1,263 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $450 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,800 a month.

24.5% of residents were born overseas, close to the QLD average of 24.1%. 6.1% use a language other than English at home. 51.5% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Tewantin beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureTewantinQLDAustralia
Population11,1645,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+2.2%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age52.038.038.0
Households4,4701,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments5.4%12.5%14.3%
Renting26.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright42.1%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,263$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$450$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,800$1,733$1,863
Born overseas24.5%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home6.1%14.1%23.6%
No religion51.5%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+2.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 10,6602011
  2. 10,9202016
  3. 11,1642021

Age

Median age 52.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Tewantin Queensland
Share of people by age, Tewantin and Queensland
0–98.2%
10–1911.1%
20–297.4%
30–398.3%
40–4911.8%
50–5913.6%
60–6915.3%
70–7915.1%
80+9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Tewantin at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English49.5%
  2. Australian36.3%
  3. Irish13.4%
  4. Scottish12.8%
  5. German6.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German0.8%
  2. French0.7%
  3. Spanish0.4%
  4. Portuguese0.4%
  5. Italian0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.4%
  2. New Zealand4.4%
  3. Germany1.0%
  4. South Africa0.9%
  5. the Philippines0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Tewantin

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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