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Tiaro
Formerly known as Tiaro Shire, the local government area has been amalgamated into the Fraser Coast Regional Council and the Gympie Regional Council.
 Tiaro lies 200 kilometres north of Brisbane and is the gateway to the Fraser Coast.
Tiaro is 2,196 sq kilometres in area. Forty three percent (43%) is State Forest. Council maintains 656 kilometres of roads and sixty (60) bridges within the Tiaro area.
The name “Tiaro” is of aboriginal origins, dhaw-wa or tau-wau translates as withered or dead tree.
The first attempt at settlement in Tiaro occurred in 1842. In 1886, influenced by the Gympie Gold rush, that Tiaro became a recognised settlement.
Industries: Sugar cane fields, diary and beef cattle, small crops and hectares of pine trees in state forest.
Leisure and Tourism: The Mary River helps define the beautiful rural area of Tiaro and provides opportunities for leisure activities such as canoeing, swimming, camping and rafting and fishing.
Art galleries, craft shops and historic hotels add to the charm of Tiaro, while its countryside is popular for dirt biking, four-wheel driving and bushwalking.
You can find more information about Community at the Tiaro Community website.
Population Distribution and Economical Indicators
Population by suburb:
Bauple
|
405 |
| Glenwood |
934 |
| Gundiah |
384 |
| St Mary |
394 |
| Tinnanbar |
26 |
| Tiaro – urban centre |
430 |
Source: ABS Census 2006
Regional Sector Contributions to GRP (Less Taxes and Subsidies) in Tiaro/Woocoo and the Fraser Coast, 2007-08
Industry
|
Tiaro/Woocoo
|
Fraser
Coast |
NMQ |
Construction
|
7.3% |
9.9%
|
10.0% |
Ownership of Dwellings
|
12.6%
|
12.4%
|
8.0% |
Manufacturing
|
20.6%
|
17.4% |
8.0% |
Retail Trade
|
3.4% |
8.1%
|
6.9% |
Education
|
5.9% |
8.2%
|
4.0% |
Property & Business Services
|
2.5%
|
7.0% |
8.3% |
Health & Community Services
|
1.3% |
6.8% |
5.6% |
Transport & Storage
|
6.8% |
5.9%
|
5.4% |
Wholesale Trade
|
7.1% |
3.8%
|
4.2% |
Accommodation, Cafes & Restaurants
|
0.8% |
2.9%
|
3.2% |
Personal & Other Services
|
0.8% |
2.7% |
1.8% |
Finance & Insurance
|
0.7% |
2.0% |
3.2% |
Communications
|
2.4% |
2.9% |
1.2% |
Cultural & Recreational Services
|
0.3% |
1.3%
|
1.3% |
Mining
|
8.9%
|
3.7% |
18.4% |
Electricity, Gas & Water Supply
|
0.3% |
1.7% |
1.9% |
Government, Admin & Defence
|
2.4%
|
1.6%
|
2.3% |
Agriculture
|
15.9%
|
1.4% |
6.4% |
Source: AEC Group, FCRC Economic profile 2009
Tiaro/Woocoo and Fraser Coast Employment by Industry, 2006
Industry
|
Woocoo/Tiaro
|
Fraser
Coast
|
NMQ |
Retail trade
|
9.7%
|
13.6% |
12.4% |
Health care & social assistance
|
10.7%
|
13.2%
|
9.9% |
Construction
|
8.2% |
11.0%
|
10.2% |
Accommodation & food services
|
4.3% |
9.2%
|
8.2% |
Manufacturing
|
12.7% |
9.2%
|
9.2% |
Education & training
|
6.5%
|
8.3%
|
7.6% |
Public administration & safety
|
7.6% |
6.2% |
6.5% |
Transport, postal & warehousing
|
6.4%
|
4.7%
|
4.8% |
Other services
|
3.8% |
4.0% |
3.8% |
Agriculture, forestry & fishing
|
16.3%
|
3.5% |
6.0% |
Professional, scientific & technical services
|
1.6% |
3.1%
|
4.2% |
Administrative & support services
|
2.5% |
3.1%
|
2.9% |
Wholesale trade
|
2.7%
|
2.5%
|
3.5% |
Rental, hiring & real estate services
|
1.7%
|
2.2%
|
2.2% |
Electricity, gas, water & waste services
|
1.6%
|
1.8%
|
1.1% |
Financial & insurance services
|
1.2% |
1.6% |
2.2% |
Information media & telecommunications
|
0.8% |
1.3%
|
1.2% |
Mining
|
1.1%
|
0.8% |
2.7% |
Arts & recreation services
|
0.6% |
0.7%
|
1.5% |
Source: AEC Group, FCRC Economic profile 2009
Tiaro/Woocoo and Fraser Coast Average Weekly Income by Industry, 2006
Industry
|
Woocoo/Tiaro
|
Fraser Coast
|
NMQ |
Mining
|
$1,195
|
$1,254
|
$1,525 |
Electricity, gas, water & waste services
|
$1,042
|
$995
|
$1,111 |
Public administration & safety
|
$822 |
$873
|
$875 |
Financial & insurance services
|
$721 |
$825 |
$913 |
Information media & telecommunications
|
$518
|
$802
|
$838 |
Education & training
|
$621 |
$797
|
$811 |
Construction
|
$718
|
$789 |
$891 |
Professional, scientific & technical services
|
$737
|
$749
|
$895 |
Rental, hiring & real estate services
|
$745 |
$738 |
$853 |
Manufacturing
|
$731 |
$711
|
$792 |
Health care & social assistance
|
$666 |
$701
|
$729 |
Transport, postal & warehousing
|
$718
|
$667 |
$825 |
Wholesale trade
|
$562
|
$601
|
$772 |
Administrative & support services
|
$473 |
$537
|
$622 |
Agriculture, forestry & fishing
|
$507
|
$532 |
$598 |
Other services
|
$663
|
$531 |
$610 |
Arts & recreation services
|
$450
|
$485
|
$596 |
Retail trade
|
$427 |
$471
|
$508 |
Accommodation & food services
|
$317 |
$432 |
$477 |
All Industries Average Weekly Income
|
$620
|
$660
|
$742 |
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Source: AEC Group, FCRC Economic profile 2009
Please find more statistical data in the Statistic Data Tiaro document.
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