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Queensland · Postcode 4272
Tamborine Mountain postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 56 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Tamborine Mountain at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Tamborine Mountain ranks: rents are among the top 10% in QLD.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Tamborine Mountain vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Tamborine Mountain | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,508 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $420 +QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,800 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 50 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.8% -QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Tamborine Mountain is a locality 56 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4272. It falls within the Gold Coast region. The local government area is Scenic Rim.
According to the 2021 Census, Tamborine Mountain has a population of 8,105 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $1,508, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 112 (1.4% of residents).
Housing in Tamborine Mountain includes a median weekly rent of $420, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,800, with 3,035 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 85.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Tamborine Mountain scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Schools in Tamborine Mountain include Tamborine Mountain State High School, Tamborine Mountain State School and St Bernard State School.
Tamborine Mountain is part of the Gold Coast Hinterland statistical area in Queensland.
Tamborine Mountain details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4272 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 8,105 |
| Median Age | 50 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,508/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $681/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $420 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,800 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 42.5 km² |
| Population Density | 191/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3,035 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 112 (1.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -27.9496437 |
| Longitude | 153.1973233 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 56 km |
| Region (SA4) | Gold Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Gold Coast Hinterland |
| Local Government | Scenic Rim |
| Federal Electorate | Wright |
| State Electorate | Scenic Rim |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,321 (16.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 707 (8.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,412 (17.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 2,483 (30.6%) |
| 65+ years | 2,195 (27.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 873 (10.8%) |
| Asthma | 612 (7.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 430 (5.3%) |
| Cancer | 360 (4.4%) |
| Diabetes | 301 (3.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 193 (2.4%) |
| Dementia | 64 (0.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 55 (1.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,001 (33.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,206 (40.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 735 (24.5%) |
Schools in Tamborine Mountain
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Tamborine Mountain. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.