The size of Tamborine is approximately 71.2 square kilometres. It has 19 parks covering nearly 15.6% of total area. The population of Tamborine in 2011 was 3,464 people. By 2016 the population was 3,952 showing a population growth of 14.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Tamborine is 40-49 years. Households in Tamborine are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Tamborine work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 85.5% of the homes in Tamborine were owner-occupied compared with 85.2% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $875,000.