QLD · Gold Coast Council
Maudsland, QLD, 4210
Current weather
15.6°CClear sky
90% humidity · 6.2 km/h wind · 21.8° / 14° today · 0.7 mm rain
Desirability index
#244 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Maudsland is a mid-sized suburb in the Gold Coast area, home to around 8,073 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 546 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-45%), roughly 67.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $890, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 8,073
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $2,576
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 79 of 2,389
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 74%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 172 / 55 / 3
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.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $890
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 546
- Against the person
- 84
- Against property
- 320
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 67.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 96 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -45.4%
Most common offence types
- Assault43
- Drug Offences75
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)185
- Traffic And Related Offences51
- Unlawful Entry42
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gaven Arterial Rd at Felling Drive
- Greenway Bvd near Brissendon St
- Greenway Bvd near Brissendon St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Burley Griffin Drive ReservePark
- Cliff Bird ParkPark
- Greenway Boulevarde ReservePark
- Keneally Street ReservePark
- Parklake ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 40
- Parks (OSM)
- 28
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 65.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #244 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Burley Griffin Drive Reservegovernmentpark
- Cliff Bird Parkgovernmentpark
- Greenway Boulevarde Reservegovernmentpark
- Keneally Street Reservegovernmentpark
- Keneally Street Reservegovernmentpark
- Parklake Parkgovernmentpark
- Gaven Arterial Rd at Felling Drivetransport
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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