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Tamborine Mountain QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Tamborine Mountain, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

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 190.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tamborine Mountain is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tamborine Mountain is $1,800.

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Tamborine Mountain Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tamborine Mountain Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$681/wk

$35,412 per year

#5820 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tamborine Mountain Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

190.9

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

Tamborine Mountain 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 & Locality (SAL)

Tamborine Mountain Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.1% 1,345 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.9% 1,190 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Tamborine Mountain Country of Birth

Australia

85.3%

England

11.4%

Germany

1.1%

Canada

0.7%

India

0.5%

China

0.4%

Brazil

0.2%

Croatia

0.2%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.1%

France

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Tamborine Mountain Religion

No Religion

52.3%

Anglican

13.0%

Catholic

13.0%

Not stated

9.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.5%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Baptist

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tamborine Mountain 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Tamborine Mountain Languages Spoken at Home

Other

35.1%

German

15.2%

Mandarin

10.5%

Japan

8.8%

Italian

7.0%

Spanish

7.0%

SAL Tot

6.4%

French

5.3%

Afrikaans

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Tamborine Mountain Employment

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Employed full-time

28.7% 1,712 people

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Employed part-time

22.8% 1,356 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 144 people

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Not in labour force

46.1% 2,748 people

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

Tamborine Mountain 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

Tamborine Mountain 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

Tamborine Mountain 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

Tamborine Mountain 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

Tamborine Mountain 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

Tamborine Mountain Marital Status

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Married

54.0% 3,661

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Separated

3.2% 217

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Divorced

11.5% 780

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Widowed

5.9% 397

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Never married

25.5% 1,728

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tamborine Mountain Ancestry

English

36.0%

Australian

24.1%

Scottish

10.6%

Irish

10.5%

Other

6.6%

German

5.0%

Italian

1.9%

Dutch

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.0%

New Zealander

1.0%

French

0.8%

Chinese

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tamborine Mountain 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

Tamborine Mountain Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.0% 923

✅

No need for assistance

94.0% 14,376

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

Tamborine Mountain Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.3% 1,349

—

Not a volunteer

78.7% 4,989

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tamborine Mountain 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

Tamborine Mountain 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

Tamborine Mountain 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

Tamborine Mountain 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

Tamborine Mountain 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

Tamborine Mountain Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

228

Indigenous residents

15,116

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tamborine Mountain Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

741

Arthritis

335

Heart disease

270

Asthma

260

Lung condition

192

Cancer

173

Diabetes

172

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Tamborine Mountain 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

Tamborine Mountain 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

Tamborine Mountain Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 15

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 8

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Previously served

4.3% 272

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Never served

95.4% 6,086

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tamborine Mountain Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 916

—

Did not provide

85.5% 5,420

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tamborine Mountain 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

Tamborine Mountain When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

247

1971–1980

298

1981–1990

356

1991–2000

241

2001–2010

439

2011–2015

151

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Tamborine Mountain 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

Tamborine Mountain 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

Tamborine Mountain Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,462

Moved from QLD

574

Moved — same area (SA2)

323

Moved from NSW

112

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

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

Tamborine Mountain 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

Tamborine Mountain Schools

schools nearby

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

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Tamborine Mountain Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,508/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.9%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Tamborine Mountain

Your weekly income

≈ $6,535/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $1,088/wk

Rent share 27.9%

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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 190.9 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 QLD average of $759/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.