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Tieri

QLD 4709 • Queensland

732
Population (2021)
N/A
Median Personal Income
11.47 km²
Area
N/A
Median Rent
Mining TownRuralAffordableYoung Families
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About Tieri

Tieri is a purpose-built coal mining town in Queensland's Central Highlands, located approximately 200 kilometres southeast of Emerald and 120 kilometres west of Biloela. Established in 1979 to house workers for the Oaky Creek Coal Mine (operated by Glencore), the town has a population of around 732 residents and was comprehensively planned with residential, recreational, and service infrastructure to support a self-sufficient community. It lies within the Central Highlands Regional Council, the Gregory state electorate, and the Flynn federal electorate.

Tieri offers a well-maintained and surprisingly well-serviced environment for a remote outback town, with facilities including a primary school, medical centre, supermarket, hotel, sporting clubs, swimming pool, and green parklands — all funded over the decades by the adjacent mining operation. The community has a strong, tight-knit character common to Queensland's resource towns, with residents enjoying high incomes from mining employment balanced against the isolation of central Queensland. Emerald is the nearest significant regional centre for extended shopping, secondary schooling, and hospital services, approximately two hours by road.

Tieri falls under postcode 4709 and is governed by the Central Highlands Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Flynn, while state elections fall under the Gregory electorate.

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📍 Location

State
Queensland
Postcode
4709
Urban Area
N/A
LGA / Council
Central Highlands
Federal Electorate
Flynn
State Electorate
Gregory
Type
Locality
Timezone
Brisbane (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-23.06°, 148.43°
Statistical Area
N/A
Area
11.47 km²
Population Density
64 /km²
Elevation
0m

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💰 Income

ATO taxable income Postcode 4709

Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4709 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).

Median 2019–20
N/A
Median 2023–24
$88,709
Average taxable income (2023–24)
$107,171

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 4709; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.

🚌 Transport & Commute

Commute to Emerald CBD

Distance
200 km
By Train
No direct rail service; drive to Emerald (~200 km) or Biloela (~120 km)
By Car (Peak)
2 hr – 2 hr 30 min to Emerald
By Car (Off-Peak)
2 hr to Emerald

🛣️ Accessed via Capricorn Highway; mine workers may use FIFO rosters via Emerald Airport

Walkability Car-Dependent

Compact planned town with walkable access to local amenities, but a vehicle is necessary for travel beyond the townsite and for access to secondary schools and hospital care

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.

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👥 Demographics

Census 2016
0
Census 2021
732
▲ 0% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021

🚔 Crime Statistics LGA-wide

These are the latest rates for the Central Highlands Local Government Area, which contains Tieri. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.

Break & enter (dwelling)
841.5 / 100k
2yr Up 79.3% 10yr Up 85.7%
Motor vehicle theft
309.7 / 100k
2yr Up 12.1% 10yr Up 169.2%
Non-FV assault
1,373.4 / 100k
2yr Stable 10yr Up 210.3%
Robbery (unarmed)
6.7 / 100k
2yr Down 51.2% 10yr Up 93.1%
Steal from vehicle
356.8 / 100k
2yr Up 43.6% 10yr Down 39.1%
View all offence categories for Central Highlands →

Source: Queensland Police Service via data.qld.gov.au

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tieri QLD located? +

Tieri is a remote mining town in Queensland's Central Highlands, approximately 200 km southeast of Emerald and 120 km west of Biloela, in the Central Highlands Regional Council area.

What mine is Tieri QLD associated with? +

Tieri was built in 1979 to service the Oaky Creek Coal Mine, a major coking coal operation operated by Glencore in Central Queensland.

What facilities are available in Tieri QLD? +

Tieri has a primary school, medical centre, supermarket, hotel, swimming pool, and recreational clubs — an impressive range of services for a town of its size in remote Queensland.

What is the population of Tieri QLD? +

Tieri had a population of approximately 732 residents according to the 2021 Census, with a slightly higher proportion of males reflecting the mining workforce demographic.

Is Tieri QLD a FIFO town? +

Tieri supports both residential workers and FIFO (fly-in fly-out) workers. Many residents live permanently in the town while others commute via Emerald Airport on rotating mine rosters.

Is Tieri a safe area? +

Crime statistics are recorded at the Local Government Area level. Tieri is part of the Central Highlands LGA — see the Crime Statistics section on this page for the latest recorded offence rates per 100,000 residents, along with 2-year and 10-year trends.

What is the population of Tieri? +

Tieri had a population of 732 at the 2021 Census.