Tamborine Mountain, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Tamborine Mountain QLD is 8,105 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tamborine Mountain is $681 per week ($35,412 per year). Median rent in Tamborine Mountain is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Tamborine Mountain has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Tamborine Mountain has a population density of 191 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tamborine Mountain is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tamborine Mountain is $1,800.

Population
8,105
Census 2021
Median income
$681/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
50years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Tamborine Mountain vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Tamborine Mountain is $681 a week, 9% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 994th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $100 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 27.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 50, 8 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTamborine MountainTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$681/wk$747/wk −9%$766/wk
Household income$1,508/wk$1,593/wk −5%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$320/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,800/mo$1,625/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age5042 +8 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.9%20.4% +7.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Tamborine Mountain, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tamborine Mountain Population

8,105 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tamborine Mountain Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$681/wk
$35,412 per year
Ranked 5,820 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
50years
12 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Tamborine Mountain Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,508/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 27.9%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Tamborine Mountain against your income

About $6,535 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,088/wk
Rent share 27.9%

Tamborine Mountain Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
1051
avg ICSEA score
2,170
total students
Tamborine Mountain College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 546 students
1073
ICSEA
Tamborine Mountain State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 564 students
1054
ICSEA
St Bernard State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 117 students
1039
ICSEA
Tamborine Mountain State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 943 students
1039
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Tamborine Mountain Map

Tamborine Mountain, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Tamborine Mountain, Queensland: 27.9490°S, 153.1914°E

Tamborine Mountain Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Tamborine Mountain

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (3,909) Female 51.8% (4,198)

Population Density

191
people per km²
8,105 people · 42.5 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,821
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
8.4%
New Zealand
4.7%
South Africa
1.2%
Germany
1.0%
United States of America
1.0%
Scotland
0.8%
Netherlands
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.8%
Mandarin
0.5%
Japanese
0.5%
French
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.3%
Italian
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
47.6%
Australian
32.0%
Scottish
14.0%
Irish
13.9%
German
6.7%
Italian
2.5%
Dutch
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
1.3%
New Zealander
1.3%
French
1.1%
Chinese
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
48.4%
Anglican
12.0%
Catholic
12.0%
Not stated
8.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
4.2%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Baptist
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.0% 3,661
Separated
3.2% 217
Divorced
11.5% 780
Widowed
5.9% 397
Never married
25.5% 1,728

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.1%
Couple: no children
35.9%
Couple: no children under 15
15.3%
One parent: children under 15
6.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.9%
2 persons
42.0%
3 persons
14.1%
4 persons
13.3%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tamborine Mountain

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,035 occupied private dwellings in Tamborine Mountain at the 2021 Census, 14.1% were rented, 44.3% owned outright and 39.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 30 dwellings
Owned outright
44.3% 1,345 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.2% 1,190 dwellings
Rented
14.1% 428 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 45 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.5%
2 bedrooms
14.7%
3 bedrooms
48.1%
4 bedrooms
25.6%
5 bedrooms
7.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
5.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3 vehicles
16.2%
4+ vehicles
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Tamborine Mountain

Employment

Employed full-time
28.7% 1,712 people
Employed part-time
22.8% 1,356 people
Unemployed
2.4% 144 people
Not in labour force
46.1% 2,748 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
32.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.0%
Managers
15.3%
Community & Personal Service
12.5%
Clerical & Administrative
9.4%
Labourers
6.2%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.6%
Did not go to work
17.2%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Walked only
3.3%
Truck
1.1%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bus
0.3%
Train
0.2%
Bicycle
0.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
31.3%
Certificate III/IV
29.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.1%
Postgraduate Degree
10.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.9%
Society & Culture
14.6%
Health
13.9%
Engineering
13.0%
Education
11.2%
Architecture & Building
6.9%
Creative Arts
6.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Agriculture & Environment
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Information Technology
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.3%
Secondary: Government
32.4%
Vocational Education
8.4%
Pre-school
8.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Primary: Catholic
0.7%
Secondary: Catholic
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.6%
Has need for assistance
5.7%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
741
Arthritis
335
Heart disease
270
Asthma
260
Lung condition
192
Cancer
173
Diabetes
172
Stroke
81
Kidney disease
69
Dementia
31

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 916
Did not provide
85.5% 5,420

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.3% 1,349
Not a volunteer
78.7% 4,989

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 15
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 8
Previously served
4.3% 272
Never served
95.4% 6,086

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.8%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
33.6%
3 children
18.3%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
38
1951: 1960
99
1961: 1970
247
1971: 1980
298
1981: 1990
356
1991: 2000
241
2001: 2010
439
2011: 2015
151
2016
29
2017
29
2018
21
2019
27
2020
8
2021
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.0%
moved in the last year
44.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,462
Moved from QLD
574
Moved: same area (SA2)
323
Moved from NSW
112
Moved from overseas
50
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from ACT
14
Moved from NT
11
Moved from SA
8
Moved from WA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.8%
5: 14 hours
32.6%
15: 29 hours
17.4%
30+ hours
13.0%
Did not do domestic work
18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.1%
Step family: no other children
10.9%
Blended family: no other children
3.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Tamborine Mountain

The closest suburb to Tamborine Mountain is Wongawallan, 7.9 km away.

Wongawallan
7.9 km away · income $879/wk · rent $420/wk
Mount Nathan
8.7 km away · income $943/wk · rent $600/wk
Maudsland
8.9 km away · income $971/wk · rent $540/wk
Tamborine
10.8 km away · income $770/wk · rent $450/wk
Canungra
11.3 km away · income $865/wk · rent $420/wk
Lower Beechmont
11.9 km away · income $794/wk · rent $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tamborine Mountain

What is the population of Tamborine Mountain QLD?

The population of Tamborine Mountain QLD is 8,105 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 191 people per km². Tamborine Mountain is ranked #872 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tamborine Mountain?

The median personal income in Tamborine Mountain QLD is $681 per week, or $35,412 per year. The median household income is $1,508 per week. Family income is $1,821 per week. Tamborine Mountain is ranked #5,820 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tamborine Mountain?

Median rent in Tamborine Mountain QLD is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 27.9% of household income, which is considered moderate. Tamborine Mountain ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tamborine Mountain?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tamborine Mountain QLD is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tamborine Mountain?

The median age in Tamborine Mountain QLD is 50 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tamborine Mountain a good suburb to live in?

Tamborine Mountain is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 8,105. The median income is $681/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32732. All dollar figures in AUD.