Tamborine Mountain · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tamborine Mountain

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 93.7% of all homes in Tamborine Mountain, far above the national figure. This makes it a place dominated by detached dwellings, with a very high number of people owning their homes outright compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Tamborine Mountain, Suburb / Locality

Where Tamborine Mountain sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +29.2%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Tamborine Mountain — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tamborine Mountain$420
4272, QLD $420
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renters pay a typical weekly rate of $420, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,800, about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures.

$420 ▲ +29.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $325
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,777
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tamborine Mountain, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Tamborine Mountain splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 44.3% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Only 14.1% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national averages.

14.1% ▼ -30.1%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.2%
  • 2016: 18.1%
  • 2021: 14.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.3% ▲ +15.6%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.3%
  • 2016: 39.9%
  • 2021: 44.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tamborine Mountain, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, with 81.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, well above the Australian average. Separate houses are the norm at 93.7%, and there are typically 0.80 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.7% ▼ -0.8%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.4%
  • 2016: 95.2%
  • 2021: 93.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.6% ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.8%
  • 2016: 79.3%
  • 2021: 81.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tamborine Mountain, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tamborine Mountain, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Tamborine Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32732/tamborine-mountain/topic/housing-dwellings