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Tamborine Mountain vs Tamborine

Name: Tamborine Mountain vs Tamborine — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Tamborine Mountain profile · Tamborine profile

Tamborine Mountain Tamborine

Tamborine Mountain and Tamborine (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Tamborine Mountain, where the typical age is 50 and 27.2% are aged 65 or over. It also has a more highly qualified population, with adults holding a bachelor degree or higher at 27.9%, compared to just 7.8% in Tamborine (L). Tamborine Mountain is also much more walkable, with 71.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while only 5.3% of homes in Tamborine (L) have that access.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion. They also share similar unemployment rates and very low use of public transport. However, they have drifted apart since 2016, with the gap in typical weekly household incomes widening significantly to $835, as Tamborine (L) is now well higher at $2,340. The divide in home ownership has also shifted, with Tamborine Mountain seeing a far higher share of homes owned outright at 44.3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,503 larger in Tamborine Mountain Bachelor+: 20.0 pts higher in Tamborine Mountain Recent movers: 15.5 pts higher in Tamborine Mountain PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Tamborine Mountain Participation: 14.7 pts higher in Tamborine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tamborine Mountain in Tamborine +7,503 larger in Tamborine Mountain gap narrowing

8,001 86th pct 498 33rd pct

Median age in Tamborine Mountain in Tamborine +8 yrs older in Tamborine Mountain gap widening

50 yrs 68th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 29.1%

27.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.3 pts 16.9%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

16.2% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

54.1% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 60.4%

25.4% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 6.8%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

3.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Tamborine Mountain Tamborine

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.9% Australia +13.3 pts ▸ 82.1%

8.5% England ◂ +3.2 pts 5.2%

4.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% English +2.5 pts ▸ 50.2%

31.8% Australian +9.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

14.1% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 10.4%

14.0% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 8.8%

6.7% German even 6.6%

2.5% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

0.2% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only +8.5 pts ▸ 97.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 48.4%

39.7% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 47.4%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

61.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 54.5%

19.2% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

7.0% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.3% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

24.1% Certificate III / IV +20.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

26.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.5 pts 10.5%

18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

8.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 2.9%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +9.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

16.3% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%

11.9% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%

5.7% Architecture & building +5.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.8% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Tamborine Mountain in Tamborine +$61 higher in Tamborine gap widening

$681 54th pct $742 66th pct

Household income in Tamborine Mountain in Tamborine +$835 higher in Tamborine gap widening

$1,505 66th pct $2,340 92nd pct

Family income in Tamborine Mountain in Tamborine +$358 higher in Tamborine gap widening

$1,822 66th pct $2,180 84th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.9 pts 15.0%

9.3% $4,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 8.5%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 44.0%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

16.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

3.7% $3,000 or more even 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

4.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None +1.7 pts ▸ 62.0%

21.2% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

6.8% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tamborine Mountain in Tamborine +0.7 larger in Tamborine gap widening

2.5 64th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +10.5 pts ▸ 62.1%

35.9% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 28.4%

11.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.0% 2 people ◂ +10.6 pts 31.4%

22.1% 1 person ◂ +12.3 pts 9.8%

14.1% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.2% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.7% 6 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.0% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tamborine Mountain in Tamborine +$40 higher in Tamborine gap narrowing

$420 89th pct $460 93rd pct

Mortgage in Tamborine Mountain in Tamborine +$384 higher in Tamborine gap widening

$1,800 81st pct $2,184 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Tamborine Mountain in Tamborine even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned with a mortgage +19.1 pts ▸ 58.2%

44.3% Owned outright ◂ +12.9 pts 31.4%

14.1% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 5.9%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.9% 4 bedrooms +28.1 pts ▸ 52.9%

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.2 pts 14.4%

8.8% 5 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 5.2%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.2% $350–$549 +2.4 pts ▸ 55.6%

20.1% $200–$349 ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%

14.4% $550–$749 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

3.5% $750 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $1,800–$2,999 +18.1 pts ▸ 52.8%

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.7 pts 15.7%

12.9% $3,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

16.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

56.6% Car (driver) +10.4 pts ▸ 67.0%

20.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 12.7%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 32.7%

33.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.4 pts 16.3%

8.2% 4 or more +22.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

16.1% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.7% Construction +10.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%

12.9% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 4.9%

7.3% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%

4.8% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 3.7%

3.3% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Professionals ◂ +15.5 pts 11.2%

15.4% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.6% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 12.4%

8.1% Labourers +5.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.9% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Tamborine Mountain in Tamborine +1.7 higher in Tamborine Mountain

2.4 24th pct 0.7 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tamborine Mountain in Tamborine +2.0 more in Tamborine Mountain

2.6 24th pct 0.5 5th pct

15-min city in Tamborine Mountain in Tamborine +25.0 pts higher in Tamborine Mountain

29.2% 37th pct 4.2% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Tamborine Mountain in Tamborine +21.9 pts higher in Tamborine Mountain

36.1% 39th pct 14.2% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Tamborine Mountain in Tamborine even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Tamborine Mountain in Tamborine +14.0 pts higher in Tamborine Mountain

14.0% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Tamborine Mountain in Tamborine +66.5 pts higher in Tamborine Mountain

71.7% 25th pct 5.3% 2nd pct

Walk to health in Tamborine Mountain in Tamborine +16.9 pts higher in Tamborine Mountain

25.4% 51st pct 8.4% 46th pct

Amenities/1k in Tamborine Mountain in Tamborine +13.6 more in Tamborine Mountain

13.6 35th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Tamborine Mountain in Tamborine +9 higher in Tamborine Mountain

13 20th pct 4 5th pct

Mean slope in Tamborine Mountain in Tamborine +4.7 pts higher in Tamborine Mountain

11.7% 94th pct 7.0% 77th pct

Compare Tamborine Mountain with nearby areas

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Compare Tamborine with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tamborine Mountain vs Tamborine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314022/tamborine-mountain/vs/UCL321098/tamborine