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Queensland · Postcode 4580
Tin Can Bay postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 172 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Tin Can Bay at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Tin Can Bay ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of QLD suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Tin Can Bay vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Tin Can Bay | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $734 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $260 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,300 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 65 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.9% +QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Tin Can Bay is a locality 172 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4580. It falls within the Wide Bay region. The local government area is Gympie.
According to the 2021 Census, Tin Can Bay has a population of 2,293 with a median age of 65. The median weekly household income is $734, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 6.9%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 72 (3.1% of residents).
Housing in Tin Can Bay includes a median weekly rent of $260, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 1,127 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 71.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Tin Can Bay scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Tin Can Bay is served by Tin Can Bay State School.
Tin Can Bay is part of the Gympie - Cooloola statistical area in Queensland.
Tin Can Bay details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4580 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 2,293 |
| Median Age | 65 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $734/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $456/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $260 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,300 |
| Average Household Size | 1.8 persons |
| Area | 235.3 km² |
| Population Density | 10/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,127 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 72 (3.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -25.9192969 |
| Longitude | 153.003278 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 172 km |
| Region (SA4) | Wide Bay |
| Area (SA3) | Gympie - Cooloola |
| Local Government | Gympie |
| Federal Electorate | Wide Bay |
| State Electorate | Gympie |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 143 (6.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 108 (4.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 187 (8.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 676 (29.5%) |
| 65+ years | 1,180 (51.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 537 (23.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 244 (10.6%) |
| Asthma | 206 (9.0%) |
| Diabetes | 187 (8.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 177 (7.7%) |
| Cancer | 171 (7.5%) |
| Dementia | 31 (1.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 82 (7.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 550 (49.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 353 (31.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 120 (10.9%) |
Schools in Tin Can Bay
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Tin Can Bay. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.