Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Tamborine suburb profile
Tamborine, QLD · Postcode 4270
This Tamborine suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Tamborine, QLD (postcode 4270). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Tamborine with nearby suburbs.
Tamborine at a glance
Population
4,388
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$2,211/wk
Median age
41
Tamborine trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+20.7% over 10 years
Population
4,388
was 3,950 in 2016
+438 · +11.1%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $395/wk in 2016
+$55 · +13.9%
Household income
$2,211/wk
was $1,841/wk in 2016
+$370 · +20.1%
Median age
41
was 41 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Tamborine population growth · Tamborine then and now
Tamborine vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Tamborine, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.1% vs area
- Tamborine$450/wk
- Nearby$420/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+9.7% vs area
- Tamborine$2,211/wk
- Nearby$2,017.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+10.8% vs area
- Tamborine41
- Nearby40.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-11% vs area
- Tamborine$770/wk
- Nearby$793.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Tamborine compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Tamborine sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,033.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,009.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,099.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5964.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Tamborine on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Tamborine, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Tamborine people
- Population
- 4,388
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 18.8%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Tamborine income
- Median household income
- $2,211/wk
- Median personal income
- $770/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Tamborine housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 23.3%
- Mortgaged
- 59.8%
- Rented
- 8.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Tamborine work
- Employment to population
- 62.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 52.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4270)
Compare Tamborine with nearby suburbs
Tamborine in numbers
Tamborine had 4,388 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 405th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 41, 3% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 18.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.3% own their home outright, 59.8% are paying a mortgage, 8.7% rent. Separate houses make up 94.1% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 29% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,211/wk, 31% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.5%. 52.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 11.1% (from 3,950 to 4,388). Median rent moved from $395/wk to $450/wk (+13.9%).
Tamborine suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Tamborine, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Tamborine was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Tamborine, QLD?
- Tamborine had 4,388 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Tamborine?
- Median household income in Tamborine was $2,211/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Tamborine?
- 8.7% of occupied homes in Tamborine were rented, 23.3% were owned outright and 59.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Tamborine suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Tamborine. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane