Question 1

Is Tannum Sands a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Tannum Sands is a relaxed coastal town where the Boyne River meets open water, fronted by a long sandy beach and foreshore reserves. Everyday life centres on the water, with river and beach fishing, boating and coastal walks forming regular recreation. A compact retail strip and playgrounds meet local needs, housing is mostly low-rise—from older beach cottages and single-storey family homes to more recent suburban lots—and a bridge connects the suburb to Boyne Island and the broader Gladstone area.

The suburb has a population of 5,227, a median age of 41 and a median total household income of $2,035 a week (about $105,820 a year). It is a suburb of families, with around 87.3% of families in the two couple-family groups, and most homes are owner-occupied (a combined 69.2%) while renters make up 30.8%. Public boat ramps, foreshore management planning, walking and active-transport plans, and a nearby aquatic centre now in construction underline the water-focused amenities. That mix will suit people who value easy beach and river access and a quieter seaside pace; whether it fits you depends on what you want from where you live.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Tannum Sands?

Accepted Answer

On the figures for Tannum Sands, buying a house is a stretch against local incomes. A median house price of $832,000 is about 7.9 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, so purchase sits well above what people locally earned then. Renting looks more manageable: a house rent of $560 a week would take about 27.5% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, and a unit rent of $495 a week would take about 24.3%. On these figures, renting is the less stretched option relative to local incomes at the last Census.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Tannum Sands a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The most striking movement in Tannum Sands over the past year is the sharp jump in unit rents, which rose 23.8%. At the same time both dwelling value measures increased strongly: house values climbed 16.5% and unit values rose 12.1%, with house values up a little more than units. House rents moved the other way and fell 3.4% over the year. For someone focused on rental income, the unit rent result is the key figure; for capital growth, both house and unit values have shown strong annual gains. Whether that mix suits your goals depends on your own objectives and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$832K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	16.5%	12.1%
Sold Past 3 months	23	2
Median days on market Past 12 months	18	18
Average rent Past 12 months	$560	$495
Change in rent Past 12 months	-3.4%	23.8%

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