Mount Tamborine at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
8,105
Median age 50
The brief
What to know about Mount Tamborine.
The postcode for Mount Tamborine is 4272 (QLD).
Mount Tamborine (4272) sits in the Scenic Rim region of Queensland.
Mount Tamborine has roughly 8,105 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Mount Tamborine scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 12°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1304mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Gold Coast Seaway station, 19.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Tamborine's population at 8,105, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
8,105
Median age
50
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$420/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$357/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
8,105
Median age: 50
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Scenic Rim Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
3,415
total offences in 2026 across the Scenic Rim Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mount Tamborine.
Local schools for Mount Tamborine
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Government School Catchment
Tamborine Mountain State High School
Tamborine Mountain State School
St Bernard State School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1304 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
12.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Gold Coast Seaway (19 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Mount Tamborine.
- What is the Mount Tamborine postcode?
- Mount Tamborine is in the 4272 postcode, in QLD, in the Scenic Rim Regional Council region.
- Where is Mount Tamborine?
- Mount Tamborine is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4272, in the Scenic Rim Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Tamborine?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $420, for units it's $357.
- What schools are in Mount Tamborine?
- There are 5 schools serving Mount Tamborine on this page, including Tamborine Mountain State High School, Tamborine Mountain State School, St Bernard State School.
- How walkable is Mount Tamborine?
- Mount Tamborine has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mount Tamborine?
- Mount Tamborine is close to Tamborine Mountain, North Tamborine, Eagle Heights, Guanaba, Wonglepong.
- What is the population of Mount Tamborine?
- The population of Mount Tamborine is approximately 8,105 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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