Tamborine Mountain, QLD 4272 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tamborine Mountain is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4272, home to 8,105 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Scenic Rim local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 55 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 8,105
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,508 /week
- Median personal income
- $681 /week
- Median family income
- $1,821 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Scenic Rim
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Gold Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wright
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $420 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
- Tamborine Mountain State High School
- Tamborine Mountain State School
- St Bernard State School
- Tamborine Mountain College (North Tamborine)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 restaurants
- 24 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 53.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 53.8% of the 4,063 resolvable premises in Tamborine Mountain. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 53.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 20.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 23.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,511 across the Scenic Rim LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,289 theft, 286 violent offences, 254 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tamborine Mountain?
Tamborine Mountain (QLD 4272) had 8,105 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Scenic Rim local government area.
What is the median rent in Tamborine Mountain?
The median advertised rent in Tamborine Mountain is $420/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tamborine Mountain?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Tamborine Mountain covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Tamborine Mountain State High School (1.7 km), Tamborine Mountain State School (2.1 km), St Bernard State School (2.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tamborine Mountain?
Tamborine Mountain is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (53.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tamborine Mountain?
Across the surrounding area, 2,511 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,289), violent (286), break-ins (254). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Tamborine Mountain?
In Tamborine Mountain, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (53.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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