Side by sideSuburb comparison

Guanaba vs Tamborine Mountain.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Tamborine Mountain edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tamborine Mountain (1043) sits above Guanaba (1026).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Tamborine Mountain edges out on average school ICSEA (1043 vs 1026). Guanaba also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 75%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsGuanaba vs Tamborine Mountain

Common questions

Does Guanaba or Tamborine Mountain have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tamborine Mountain scores 1043 vs 1026 in Guanaba. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

Guanaba
Metric
Tamborine Mountain

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$460/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$800/wk
$475/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$420/wk
87.0%
Owner occupied
84.0%
8.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
852
Population
8,105
46
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

15
Schools nearby
5
1026
Avg ICSEA
1043

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).