Benowa
QLD 4217 · Gold Coast
9,889 (2021) → 10,630 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Benowa is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4217, about 70km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Benowa are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 43/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Benowa has an overall score of 69/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4217 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (5.93%), England (4.55%), China (4.16%), South Korea (1.89%), Japan (1.61%)
Top languages: Mandarin (6.42%), Japan (2.22%), Korean (2.16%), Cantonese (1.46%), Persian ED (0.88%)
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1044 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Benowa State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1089
- St Kevin's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1072
- Benowa State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1064
Nearby (within 10km)
- Josiah CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1084
- Bellevue Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1059
- Emmanuel CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1139
- Ashmore State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1040
- Keebra Park State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 968
- Trinity Lutheran College (Cotlew Street Campus)Primary · Independent · 2.9km
- Australian International Islamic College - Carrara CampusCombined · Independent · 3km
- Surfers Paradise State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1035
- St Vincent's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1091
- Aquinas CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1058
- Merrimac State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1020
- Trinity Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1086
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
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night 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 Benowa
Is Benowa safe?
Benowa 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 Benowa from Brisbane CBD?
Benowa is about 69.5 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 183 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Benowa?
Benowa has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1075 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Benowa?
Benowa has a transport score of 43/100 and 17 bus stops.