QLD · Gold Coast Council
Mount Nathan, QLD, 4211
Current weather
14.9°CClear sky
91% humidity · 5.2 km/h wind · 21.6° / 13.7° today · 0.8 mm rain
Desirability index
#341 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Mount Nathan is a small locality in the Gold Coast area, home to around 1,375 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,953 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-43%), roughly 1420.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,375
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,465
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 437
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,435
- Employment rate
- 67.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 26 / 0 / 4
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 Dec 2026)
- 1,953
- Against the person
- 281
- Against property
- 1,020
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,420.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -43.2%
Most common offence types
- Assault142
- Drug Offences394
- Other Property Damage157
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)592
- Traffic And Related Offences191
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,073
- Silkwood SchoolCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Greenlife Garden CentreGarden Centre
- Guinea Farms GrocerGreengrocer
- BarrowRestaurant
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
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Coolibah Downs Private EstatePark
- Oval Drive ParklandsPark
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
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)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
- 52.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #341 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
- Coolibah Downs Private Estategovernmentpark
- Oval Drive Parklandsgovernmentpark
- Oval Drive Parklandsgovernmentpark
- Oval Drive Parklandsgovernmentpark
- Oval Drive Parklandsgovernmentpark
- Oval Drive Parklandsgovernmentpark
- Oval Drive Parklandsgovernmentpark
- Oval Drive Parklandsgovernmentpark
- Oval Drive Parklandsgovernmentpark
- Oval Drive Parklandsgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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