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Tamborine QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tamborine QLD is 4,388 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tamborine is $770 per week ($40,040 per year). Median rent in Tamborine is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Tamborine has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Tamborine has a population density of 61.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tamborine is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tamborine is $2,167.

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Tamborine Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tamborine Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$770/wk

$40,040 per year

#4143 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tamborine Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (2,228) Female 49.3% (2,164)

Population Density

61.6

people per km²

4,388 people · 71.2 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,203

Family income/wk

Tamborine 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 Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

28.1% 331 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

71.9% 848 dwellings

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

Tamborine Country of Birth

Australia

90.9%

England

7.5%

Germany

0.4%

India

0.3%

Canada

0.2%

Hong Kong

0.2%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.2%

China

0.2%

Croatia

0.2%

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

Tamborine Religion

No Religion

51.4%

Catholic

15.9%

Anglican

14.3%

Not stated

8.1%

Christian (other)

3.9%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Baptist

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tamborine Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.1%

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

Tamborine Languages Spoken at Home

Other

31.9%

Spanish

13.9%

Afrikaans

11.1%

German

11.1%

Malayalam

8.3%

French

6.9%

Cantonese

5.6%

Japan

5.6%

Korean

5.6%

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

Tamborine Employment

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Employed full-time

42.7% 1,314 people

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Employed part-time

21.1% 649 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 104 people

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Not in labour force

32.8% 1,009 people

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

Tamborine Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.9%

Bachelor Degree

17.0%

Postgraduate Degree

6.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.1%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

Tamborine Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.0%

Professionals

20.1%

Managers

14.3%

Clerical & Administrative

12.9%

Community & Personal Service

11.1%

Labourers

6.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.0%

Sales Workers

5.9%

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

Tamborine Field of Study

Engineering

22.8%

Management & Commerce

18.6%

Architecture & Building

11.9%

Health

11.1%

Society & Culture

10.3%

Education

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.2%

Creative Arts

3.3%

Agriculture & Environment

2.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Information Technology

2.2%

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

Tamborine Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tamborine Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

3.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.2%

$4,000+/wk

14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tamborine Marital Status

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Married

52.1% 1,826

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Separated

3.7% 128

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Divorced

9.4% 331

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Widowed

3.2% 111

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Never married

31.7% 1,110

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tamborine Ancestry

English

36.0%

Australian

29.3%

Scottish

8.9%

Irish

7.7%

German

5.2%

Other

4.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

New Zealander

1.8%

Italian

1.6%

Dutch

1.5%

Welsh

0.8%

Chinese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tamborine School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.5%

Secondary — Government

25.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.4%

Vocational Education

8.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.4%

Pre-school

8.3%

Primary — Catholic

5.2%

Secondary — Catholic

5.1%

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

Tamborine Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.1% 423

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No need for assistance

94.9% 7,852

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

Tamborine Volunteering

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Volunteer

13.2% 435

—

Not a volunteer

86.8% 2,872

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tamborine Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.4%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

2.2%

$800-$999/mo

3.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tamborine How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.2%

Did not go to work

11.9%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Truck

2.7%

Walked only

1.4%

Other

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Train

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

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

Tamborine Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.8%

1 vehicle

14.3%

2 vehicles

38.6%

3 vehicles

23.9%

4+ vehicles

22.3%

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

Tamborine Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.1%

2 bedrooms

6.0%

3 bedrooms

31.0%

4 bedrooms

41.3%

5 bedrooms

13.3%

6+ bedrooms

7.3%

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

Tamborine Population Mobility

13.3%

moved in the last year

35.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tamborine Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

237

Indigenous residents

8,099

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tamborine Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

363

Asthma

178

Arthritis

169

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Tamborine Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tamborine Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.4%

Couple — no children

25.5%

Couple — no children under 15

19.8%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tamborine Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 4

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Previously served

4.0% 132

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Never served

95.9% 3,177

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tamborine Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 443

—

Did not provide

86.6% 2,859

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tamborine Children Ever Born

No children

29.7%

1 child

12.2%

2 children

32.5%

3 children

17.1%

4 children

6.9%

5+ children

1.6%

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

Tamborine When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

116

1981–1990

157

1991–2000

104

2001–2010

207

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Tamborine Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.7%

5–14 hours

30.5%

15–29 hours

15.5%

30+ hours

12.0%

Did not do domestic work

22.3%

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

Tamborine Household Size

1 person

11.8%

2 persons

32.9%

3 persons

19.5%

4 persons

19.2%

5 persons

8.1%

6+ persons

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tamborine Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,574

Moved from QLD

388

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

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

Tamborine Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.2%

Step family — no other children

10.4%

Blended family — no other children

4.5%

Intact family — other children present

2.3%

Other couple — children only

1.0%

Step family — other children present

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tamborine Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,211/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Tamborine

Your weekly income

≈ $9,581/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,761/wk

Rent share 20.4%

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Income: $877/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $160/wk

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Income: $835/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $160/wk

Kalbar

Income: $631/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $150/wk

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Income: $664/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $150/wk

Benaraby

Income: $875/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $150/wk

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Income: $914/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $150/wk

Tamborine vs State & National Average

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Telina

Pop: 2,197 Income: $825/wk Rent: $255/wk

Kleinton

Pop: 2,205 Income: $1,045/wk Rent: $408/wk

Crows Nest (Qld)

Pop: 2,212 Income: $492/wk Rent: $270/wk

Vincent

Pop: 2,213 Income: $724/wk Rent: $280/wk

Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld)

Pop: 2,214 Income: $1,576/wk Rent: $530/wk

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Pop: 2,219 Income: $601/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tamborine

What is the population of Tamborine QLD?

The population of Tamborine QLD is 4,388 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 61.6 people per km².Tamborine is ranked #1,768 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tamborine?

The median personal income in Tamborine QLD is $770 per week, or $40,040 per year.The median household income is $2,211 per week.Family income is $2,203 per week.Tamborine is ranked #4,143 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tamborine?

Median rent in Tamborine QLD is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tamborine ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tamborine?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tamborine QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tamborine?

The median age in Tamborine QLD is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tamborine a good suburb to live in?

Tamborine is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,388.The median income is $770/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 32731. All dollar figures in AUD.