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Tamborine, QLD 4270 sits on an elevated plateau in the Gold Coast hinterland with a village-style town framed by rainforest, waterfalls and rocky ridgelines. Its compact centre has cafes, galleries, craft shops and local produce stalls, and nearby walking tracks and lookouts attract weekend visitors as well as regulars. Housing ranges from weatherboard cottages and holiday homes to hobby farms and acreage, and everyday life here is paced around outdoor recreation, markets and boutique food and craft enterprises. Scenic country roads link to surrounding towns.

With 4,388 people, a median age of 41 and a median household income of $2,211 a week, the community is weighted towards families and is overwhelmingly owner-occupied. That mix, together with a local tourism and small-business presence, means Tamborine suits people after a tree change, creatives and those working locally. Several public projects are under way for roads, town-centre amenity and community facilities, including planning for the Gallery Walk precinct and upgrades to parks and community centres.

If you're looking to rent a house in Tamborine, the average house rent is $938 a week. Against a typical local household income of $2,211 a week at the last Census, that rent would take about 42.4% of income, which is a large share of a typical household's weekly income at the last Census.

If you're renting rather than buying, that rent share is the figure that matters. Whether that feels expensive will depend on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

House rents in Tamborine jumped 17.2% over the past year, a strong rise in the income a house can earn. House values also rose strongly, up 12.8% over the same 12 months, so there was notable capital growth alongside rising rental returns.

For someone weighing it as an investment, the figures show rental income grew faster than house prices this year; whether that balance suits your goals depends on whether you prioritise rental cash flow or capital growth.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.