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QLD · Gold Coast Council
Ashmore, 4214
Est. population · Jun 2025
12,764
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.3%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,581/wk
Employment rate
55.9%
Languages at home
15.1%non-English
Most common: Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Ashmore is a practical established suburb in Gold Coast Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
A practical retail strip keeps errands local: groceries and daily services without a long trip. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Desirability rates good overall, led by schools and education, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities, while safety land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Ashmore snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Population (ERP)
12,764
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#70
among Metro Brisbane · Established
Safety
47th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
23rd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
74th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 65.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 8% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 496th in Australia
- State rank
- 118th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #70 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #93 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $750
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
12,764(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · +1.3% over 5 years · 23th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +1.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +17
- Change in 5 years
- +168
- Growth rank in QLD
- 23th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~13,050), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 12,415
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,581
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 339 of 4,830
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 55.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,058 / 943 / 452 (+ 4 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 535
- Against the person
- 66
- Against property
- 307
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 188 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +5.5%
Most common offence types
- Assault108
- Drug Offences271
- Other Property Damage109
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)620
- Traffic And Related Offences180
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,066
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 74th
School list
- Ashmore State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1040 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 745 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Trinity Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1086 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 1,322 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Aquinas CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1058 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 805 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1074 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 815 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Ashmore Community Childrens Centrechildcare
- Benowa Early Learning Centrekindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
52 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ashmore Rd at Boree Street
- Ashmore Rd at Reed Street
- Benowa Rd at Sapium Road
- Benowa Rd at Sapium Road
- Cotlew St at Hermitage Close
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
359 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
5 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 5 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 25 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 52 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 7 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 163 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 98/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.16
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.13
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.01
Food & drink(14)
- Bakery
- Cafe
- The Kumara PatchCafe
- Domino'sFast food
160 Cotlew Street, Ashmore
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
159 Cotlew Street, Ashmore
- Red RoosterFast food
149 Cotlew Street, Ashmore
- SubwayFast food
Unit 1 406-418 Southport-Nerang Road, Ashmore
- Tasty's SouvlakiFast food
- Ashmore TavernPub
- Ashmore Road Seafood & Steakhouse RestaurantRestaurant
528 Ashmore Road
- Mamma Mia'sRestaurant
160 Cotlew Street, Ashmore
- Pizza HutRestaurant
149 Cotlew Street, Ashmore
- Restaurant
- Tandoori RestaurantRestaurant
Shopping(9)
- Butcher
- Super ButcherButcher
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- Asian GroceriesConvenience store
- Convenience store
- Friendly GrocerConvenience store
- WoolworthsSupermarket
160 Cotlew Street, Ashmore
Community(5)
- Ashmore Community Childrens CentreChildcare
- PCYC AshmoreCommunity centre
- Kindergarten
- Ashmore State SchoolSchool
Currumburra Road
- Trinity Lutheran CollegeSchool
251 Cotlew Street, Ashmore
Health & services(6)
- Clinic
- Gold Coast Office ParkClinic
- Trusted DentalDentist
- Pharmacy (2)
- Veterinary
Sport & outdoors(178)
- Matrix Boxing GymGym
- Apex ParkPark
- Chaucer ParkPark
- Cotlew Street DrainPark
- Cotlew Street West ReservePark
- Expo ParkPark
- Glenmore ParkPark
- Green Glen ParkPark
- Gunyah ParkPark
- Hermitage ParkPark
- Lions ParkPark
- Park (4)
- Sun Valley ParkPark
- Playground (6)
- Ashmore BMX ClubSports centre
115 Currumburra Road, Ashmore
- Gold Coast Indoor SportSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (153)
Transport(33)
33 bus stops
Other(51)
- Alcohol (2)
- Ashmore Tavern Drive Through Bottle ShopAlcohol
- Art
- ATM
- Bbq
- Bench
- Ben's Quality Boat CoversBoat
- Bowling Alley
- Gold Coast Car WarehouseCar
- Blaze BatteriesCar Parts
- Archers Smash RepairsCar repair
- Coastbay Auto Service CentreCar repair
- Depulu WheelsCar repair
- Enviro Air Car AirconditioningCar repair
- Max Butts Auto Body WorksCar repair
- Russells AutomaticsCar repair
- The Car GuyCaravan
- Vantechs Mobile Caravan RepairsCaravan
- Ashmore Palms Holiday VillageCaravan Site
- BillabongClothes
Central Park Avenue, Ashmore
- Quicksylver DC Shoes OutletClothes
- Computer
- Drinking water
- BJ's Sound & LightingElectronics
- Ashmore Mower CentreGarden Machinery
- Hairdresser
- Jet Ski UnitedJetski
- Refraction ManufacturingJewelry
- Letter Box (6)
- Ashmore City Shopping CentreMall
206 Currumburra Road, Ashmore
- Central Park PlazaMall
4 Central Park Avenue, Ashmore
- Central Park Plaza OutletMall
- Mall
- Newsagent
- Parking (53)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
400 Southport-Nerang Road, Ashmore
- BP Ashmore VillagePetrol station
- Petrol station
- Petrol station
2 Central Park Avenue, Ashmore
- Ashmore Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Gold Coast Bahá'í CentrePlace of worship
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Endeavour ScreensSecurity
- Shelter (4)
- Fort Knox Storage AshmoreStorage Rental
14-16 Dominions Road, Ashmore
- Fort Knox Storage AshmoreStorage Rental
17 Dominions Road, Ashmore
- Dog Training CourseTrack
- Track (5)
- Variety 1Variety Store
- Gold Coast Shooters SuppliesWeapons
Unit 15 28-34 Dominions Road, Ashmore
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
19 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Bob Huth ParkPark
- Bosun ParkPark
- Chaucer ParkPark
- Cotlew Street DrainPark
- Cotlew Street West ReservePark
- Expo ParkPark
- Glenmore ParkPark
- Green Glen ParkPark
- Gunyah ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 29
- Parks (OSM)
- 25
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Ashmore Uniting Church
- Gold Coast Bahá'í Centre
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 8
- Nearest hospital
- Pindara Private Hospital (2.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Bronberg Plaza Chempro ChemistPharmacy
- Bronberg Plaza Medical CentreDoctor
- ClinicClinic
- Gold Coast Office ParkClinic
- PharmacyPharmacy
- Smiles @ BronbergDentist
- Trusted DentalDentist
- Vantage Point AcupunctureAlternative
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 347
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Moncrieff
- Member of Parliament
- Angie BELL (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 125,713
- Turnout (2025)
- 85.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 58.8%Labor 41.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.0 km away).
Coalition 55.9%Labor 44.1%
2.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- AshmoreLabor 42.7% · Coalition 57.3% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- MolendinarLabor 48.5% · Coalition 51.5% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Keebra ParkLabor 49.6% · Coalition 50.4% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Southport WestLabor 51.3% · Coalition 48.7% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Bellevue ParkLabor 46.2% · Coalition 53.8% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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