Ashmore
QLD 4214 · Gold Coast
12,415 (2021) → 12,673 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ashmore is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4214, about 67km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Ashmore are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 58/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Ashmore has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4214 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (7.44%), England (4.63%), Japan (1.46%), South Africa (1.14%), China (1.06%)
Top languages: Japan (1.92%), Mandarin (1.84%), Spanish (0.6%), Korean (0.58%), French (0.54%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1042 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bellevue Park State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1059
- Ashmore State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1040
- Trinity Lutheran College (Cotlew Street Campus)Primary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Trinity Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1086
- Aquinas CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1058
- Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1074
- Benowa State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1064
- St Kevin's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1072
- Keebra Park State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 968
- Queensland Academy for Health SciencesSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1109
- Australian International Islamic College - Carrara CampusCombined · Independent · 2.5km
- Benowa State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1089
- Josiah CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1084
- Southport State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1012
- Emmanuel CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1139
Source: ACARA MySchool · 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
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Ashmore
Is Ashmore safe?
Ashmore 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 Ashmore from Brisbane CBD?
Ashmore is about 67.3 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 178 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Ashmore?
Ashmore has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1050 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ashmore?
Ashmore has a transport score of 58/100 and 52 bus stops.