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Tamborine
71 km²
Larger than 88% of similar areas, Tamborine is a high-income community where families tend to live in spacious, detached homes. The area is notably wealthier than the state average, with a high proportion of households earning over $3,000 a week. It is a family-oriented place with more children and larger households than most areas, which helps explain why nearly all the dwellings are large houses. This car-dependent community sits in the Scenic Rim, blending a professional workforce with a strong presence of tradespeople.
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The typical resident is 41, making the population noticeably older than the national figure. However, the area has more children under 15 than most similar places.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, and while 18.8% of people were born overseas, this is well below the national figure.
English is the primary language for 90.5% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national average.
Nearly half of the population (48.4%) report having no religion, which is well above the national and state figures.
The area has more people who completed Year 12 than most similar areas, though the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree is far below the national figure.
Typical household income is $2,211 a week, which is well above the state and national figures. This is reflected in the fact that 26.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.
About 26.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national average.
More people here provide unpaid childcare and housework than in most similar areas, though the proportion of volunteers is much lower.
First Nations households in the area earn well above the state and national figures, and Year 12 completion is far above the national average.
Households here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home. Very few people live alone compared to the rest of the state.
The area is dominated by separate houses, with 91.1% having three or more bedrooms. Mortgage payments are much higher than most similar areas, and renting is far less common than the state average.
Public transport is almost non-existent here, with no stops or routes. This makes the area heavily reliant on cars, as 99.2% of homes own at least one vehicle.
About 33.6% of residents moved in the last five years, though recent arrivals from overseas are far below the national figure.
Working or looking for work is more common here than in most similar areas. Construction is the most prominent industry, with 16.6% of the workforce employed in the sector.
The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average and almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services.
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