Elanora
QLD 4221 · Gold Coast
12,539 (2021) → 13,189 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Elanora is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4221, about 85km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Elanora are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 30/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Elanora has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.06%), New Zealand (4.47%), South Africa (1.01%), Scotland (0.57%), Germany (0.44%)
Top languages: Japan (0.57%), Portuguese (0.52%), German (0.45%), Serbian (0.26%), Italian (0.24%)
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 1041 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Elanora State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1054
- Elanora State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1022
Nearby (within 10km)
- Tallebudgera State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1068
- St Augustine's Parish Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1083
- St Andrews Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1105
- Palm Beach-Currumbin State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1026
- Currumbin State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1018
- Currumbin Community Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1016
- Palm Beach State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1053
- Marymount CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.3kmICSEA 1070
- Marymount Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.4kmICSEA 1085
- Burleigh Heads State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1048
- Caningeraba State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1034
- Gold Coast Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6kmICSEA 1067
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer 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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Elanora
Is Elanora safe?
Elanora 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 6,113 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Elanora from Brisbane CBD?
Elanora is about 85.0 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Elanora?
Elanora has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1038 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Elanora?
Elanora has a transport score of 30/100 and 47 bus stops.