8,001 —
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 9,528
- 2021: 8,001
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tamborine Mountain · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Tamborine Mountain
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Tamborine Mountain is now 50, which is 14 years older than the typical person living here in 2016. This shift toward an older population is the most striking change in the area's profile. While the total population has fallen to 8,001 people, the community has become significantly more senior in its makeup.
8,001
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- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 0 areas
- 5–9: 0 areas
- 9–16: 2 areas
- 16–27: 1 area
- 27–47: 2 areas
- 47–81: 2 areas
- 81–139: 14 areas
- 139–241: 145 areas
- 241–418: 340 areas
- 418–723: 351 areas
- 723–1,252: 304 areas
- 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
- 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
- 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
- 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
- 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
- 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
- 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
- 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
- 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
- 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
- 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
- 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
- 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
- 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
- 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Tamborine Mountain — higher than 86% of areas.
| Tamborine Mountain | 8,001 |
|---|---|
| 4272, QLD | 8,105 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population shrank by about 16% since 2016, losing 1,527 people. Despite this drop, the area remains larger than about 91% of similar places.
50 yrs —
Older than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 50 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 27.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This rose 18 points since 2016, while the proportion of children under 15 fell to 16.2%.
27.2% —
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 27.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% —
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Tamborine Mountain splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Seniors (65+) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.4% of the population, which is well below the Queensland figure of 4.6%. Most residents are married (54.1%), and those in de facto relationships make up 10.6%, a little below the state average.
1.4% —
Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.6% —
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Tamborine Mountain, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Tamborine Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL314022/tamborine-mountain/topic/demographics-identity