QLD · Scenic Rim Council
Tamborine, 4270
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
Suburb profile
Tamborine sits up in the Scenic Rim hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by housing affordability and safety, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 4,388
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,211
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 70 of 1,418
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 62.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 128 / 0 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 87
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 29
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 19.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 366 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -6.2%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences6
- Good Order Offences6
- Other Property Damage5
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)13
- Traffic And Related Offences36
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Between Beaudesert-Beenleigh Road and Vonda Youngman DriveTamborine Mountain Road, n/a11 Jun 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
- Mundoolun/Connection Road & Beaudesert-Beenleigh RoadMundoolun Connection Road / Mundoolun Road, n/a06 Apr 2026 – 28 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Tamborine Motor WorksCar repair
- Tamborine Village PharmacyChemist
- Tamborine Village MedicalClinic
- Tamborine Village TradersHardware
- Puma Tamborine Petrol and Hot FoodPetrol station
- Tamborine ShellPetrol station
- St Patrick's ChurchPlace of worship
- Playground
- Post Office TamborinePost office
- Bearded DragonPub
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Birnam Range ReservePark
- Fred Bucholz ParkPark
- Gyetvay Park Nature RefugeNature reserve
- Sandy Creek ReserveNature reserve
- Tamborine School ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Tamborine Village Medicalclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 59.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 901st in Australia
- State rank
- 188th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #21 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #33 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bearded Dragonamenitiespub
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Post Office Tamborineamenitiespost_office
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Puma Tamborine Petrol and Hot Foodamenitiesfuel
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- St Patrick's Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Tamborine Motor Worksamenitiescar_repair
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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