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Tamborine Mountain

QLD 4272 · Scenic Rim

8,105 (2021)8,596 est. (2025)

45
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

8,105
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
100
Safety score
0
Transport score

Tamborine Mountain is a suburb in Scenic Rim, QLD 4272, about 55km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Tamborine Mountain are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 15km inland. Tamborine Mountain has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

55.1 km
To Brisbane CBD
15.1 km
To coast
$800/wk
Median rent (house)
14.2 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

8,105
Population
50
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,508
vs NSW median-18.5%
Median taxable income (individual)$49,200/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -17%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 4272 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher39.0%
Born in Australia68.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,843 / 17 / 141

Top countries of birth: England (8.43%), New Zealand (4.73%), South Africa (1.22%), Germany (1%), USA (0.95%)

Top languages: German (0.83%), Mandarin (0.52%), Japan (0.52%), French (0.35%), Afrikaans (0.32%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$800 / Data not available wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

100
Residential

QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Scenic Rim local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

27
Break & enter dwelling333/100k
6
Steal from dwelling74/100k
15
Motor vehicle theft185/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
1
Robbery12/100k
45
Non-domestic assault555/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 336 (all categories, latest year)4,139 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

49

Reasonable school mix

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.

5
Within 10km4 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1049 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Tamborine Mountain CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1073
  • Tamborine Mountain State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1054
  • St Bernard State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1039
  • Tamborine Mountain State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1039

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Canungra State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 1012

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)147 min (bus)
Nearest train stationHelensvale station (14.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.2% · vs QLD avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
12.8%
Construction
11.8%
Education & Training
10.1%
Accommodation & Food Services
8.7%
Retail Trade
7.4%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

28.4°C
Summer max
21.0°C
Winter max
1,340mm
Rainfall/yr
7.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

22 in suburbSupermarkets
4141 in suburbCafes/Rest.
2525 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
22 in suburbPools
33 in suburbGyms
11 in suburbDog parks
33 in suburbGPs
22 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
1717 in suburbSports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

10Public toilets
Air qualityGood air quality (74/100, 2026-07-27)
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalGold Coast University Hospital (18.4 km)
Nearest vet8.9 km
Nearest airportGold Coast (39.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Fitness

12

Few fitness options

Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.

3
Gyms
3
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
17
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

35

Limited outdoor options

Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.

25
Parks
5
Nature reserves
0
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
1
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

39

Limited cultural access

Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.

1
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
2
Galleries
1
Libraries
0
Arts centres
8
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

41

A few good options

A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.

4
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.49
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

2

Childcare desert

Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.

1
Long Day Care
1
Preschool / Kinder
1
OSHC
Total services2
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 2 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.25

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026

Aged Care

1
Services
1
Aged care homes
41
Residential places
Average Star Rating4 of 5 (1 rated home)

Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.

Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings

Places of Worship

4
Christian4 in suburb
Total within 3km4
In this suburb4

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

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Frequently asked questions about Tamborine Mountain

Is Tamborine Mountain safe?

Tamborine Mountain has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,139 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Tamborine Mountain from Brisbane CBD?

Tamborine Mountain is about 55.1 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 147 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Tamborine Mountain?

Tamborine Mountain has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1051 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Tamborine Mountain?

Tamborine Mountain has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.