Median house price
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QLD · Central Highlands Council
Tieri, 4709
Population
732
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.5%
Median age
29
Median income
$3,125/wk
Employment rate
73.5%
Languages at home
4%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Central Highlands Council, Tieri keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market.
Reported crime has been falling recently. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Tieri snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (Census)
732
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
49.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#174
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
13th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
26th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
24th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 30.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5430th in Australia
- State rank
- 1178th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #174 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #678 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 56%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Population growth
+0.4% annual · -1.5% over 5 years · 26th percentile in QLD
Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 732
- Median age
- 29
- Median household income / week
- $3,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 49.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 208 of 423
- Median monthly mortgage
- $33
- Employment rate
- 73.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 214 / 4 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 6
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 244 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -71.4%
Most common offence types
- Good Order Offences2
- Other Offences Against The Person1
- Other Property Damage2
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 949
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 24th
School list
- Tieri State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 949 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 99 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(2)
- Tieri LibraryLibrary
- Tieri State SchoolSchool
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Capella Health Services (34.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 5
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 18.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 34° / 22°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 30° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 135 mm · ~17 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 70 mm · ~9 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 32° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 127 mm · ~16 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Tieri War MemorialState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Flynn
- Member of Parliament
- Colin BOYCE (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,901
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -6.4 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 60.2%Labor 39.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 124.0 km away).
Coalition 53.1%Labor 46.9%
7.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -8.1 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- TieriLabor 46.9% · Coalition 53.1% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- CapellaLabor 28.7% · Coalition 71.3% TPP (2025)33.5 km away
- Emerald NorthLabor 40.6% · Coalition 59.4% TPP (2025)57.3 km away
- EmeraldLabor 32.3% · Coalition 67.7% TPP (2025)58.8 km away
- RubyvaleLabor 39.0% · Coalition 61.0% TPP (2025)79.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Central Highlands Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.