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Elanora

QLD 4221 · Gold Coast

12,539 (2021)13,189 est. (2025)

57
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

12,539
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
83
Safety score
30
Transport score

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.

85.0 km
To Brisbane CBD
3.0 km
To coast
$1,050/wk
Median rent (house)
6.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

12,539
Population
42
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,744
vs NSW median-5.7%
Bachelor degree or higher31.4%
Born in Australia77.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,453 / 184 / 749

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:

Median rent — house / unit$1,050 / $900 wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

83
Residential

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:

77
Break & enter dwelling614/100k
13
Steal from dwelling104/100k
47
Motor vehicle theft375/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
5
Robbery40/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 766 (all categories, latest year)6,113 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

36
Within 10km2 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

30
47Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationVarsity Lakes station (6.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.4°C
Summer max
21.0°C
Winter max
1,340mm
Rainfall/yr
7.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

54 in suburbSupermarkets
66 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1411 in suburbParks
21 in suburbPlaygrounds
3826 in suburbPools
150 in suburbGyms
11 in suburbDog parks
40 in suburbGPs
40 in suburbPharmacies
30 in suburbChildcare
21 in suburbLibraries
8210 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachPalm Beach (3.0 km)
Nearest hospitalJohn Flynn Private Hospital (4.3 km)
Nearest vet2.4 km
Nearest airportGold Coast (6.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

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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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.