Advancetown
QLD 4211 · Gold Coast
528 (2021) → 556 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Advancetown is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4211, about 71km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Advancetown are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 16km inland. Advancetown has an overall score of 25/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4211 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (9.47%), England (5.3%), Philippines (1.7%), China (1.14%), Thailand (1.14%)
Top languages: Japan (1.14%), Thai (1.14%), Afrikaans (0.95%), Mandarin (0.95%), French (0.76%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Gold Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Advancetown
Is Advancetown safe?
Advancetown has a residential safety score of 83/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,598 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Advancetown from Brisbane CBD?
Advancetown is about 71.4 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 188 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Advancetown?
Advancetown has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Advancetown?
Advancetown has a transport score of 0/100.