Tanawha suburb profile
Tanawha is a semi-rural Sunshine Coast suburb tucked into the hinterland at the foot of the Blackall Range, known for its rolling, tree-filled hills and a countryside atmosphere that still feels close to the coast. The housing mix leans to rural-residential and acreage blocks alongside low-density estates and newer family homes, so residents are often families and professionals seeking space and privacy. Local roads give straightforward access to Buderim and other Sunshine Coast centres for shopping and services, while nearby bushland, walking routes and green corridors make it a quietly leafy place to live.
Tanawha property market performance
Like many quieter suburbs, Tanawha sees relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values rose a solid 7.0% over the last 12 months.
Three houses were sold over the last 3 months. Houses sold in a median of 29 days over the last 12 months.
| Houses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
Median price Past 3 months | N/A | N/A |
Change in value Past 12 months | 7.0% | N/A |
Sold Past 3 months | 3 | N/A |
Median days on market Past 12 months | 29 | N/A |
Average rent Past 12 months | N/A | N/A |
Change in rent Past 12 months | N/A | N/A |
Tanawha demographics
Tanawha is a community of 1,312 people with a median age of 40 and a typical household income of $2,542 a week, roughly $132,184 a year.
Families make up the bulk of households. Couple families with children are the largest single group at 52.5%, and together with couple families without children (37.1%) they account for about 89.6% of families. One-parent families represent 9.3% and other families 1.1%.
Homes in Tanawha are predominantly owner-occupied: 45.5% are owned with a mortgage and 38.7% are owned outright, a combined 84.2%. Renters make up 15.8% of households.
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