Tanby Postcode

Located in Queensland, Tanby is a locality approximately 523 kilometres from Brisbane. The postcode for Tanby is 4703, and residents use the 07 telephone area code.

According to the 2021 Census, Tanby has a population of 577 (321 males, 259 females). The median age is 38 years.

The median weekly household income in Tanby is $2,299, with a median personal income of $909 per week.

The median weekly rent is $365 and the median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

In terms of birthplace, 93% of residents were born in Australia. The top overseas countries of birth are New Zealand (16), South Africa (16), and Other countries (4).

91.5% of residents speak only English at home, while 2.6% speak another language.

The employment rate in Tanby shows 287 people employed (172 full-time, 89 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 5.3%.

The most common occupations are professionals (43), technicians & trades (31), and managers (23).

On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Tanby has an IRSAD score of 1025 placing it in decile 8 (highly advantaged). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.

Tanby covers an area of 35.7 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 16 persons per km².

Statistically, Tanby sits within the Rockhampton area, part of the broader Fitzroy region. It falls under the Livingstone local government area.

The federal electorate for Tanby is Capricornia (Provincial).