Mudgeeraba
QLD 4213 · Gold Coast
14,578 (2021) → 15,238 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mudgeeraba is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4213, about 76km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Mudgeeraba are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 42/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Mudgeeraba has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (6.36%), England (5.97%), South Africa (2.2%), China (0.95%), Scotland (0.63%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.32%), Japan (0.97%), Portuguese (0.63%), Afrikaans (0.51%), Spanish (0.51%)
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 1056 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Somerset CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1159
- Clover Hill State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1050
- Mudgeeraba Creek State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1045
- Mudgeeraba State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1028
- Mudgeeraba Special SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1027
Nearby (within 10km)
- Robina State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1025
- Silkwood School - Robina CampusCombined · Independent · 3.5km
- All Saints Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 1134
- Arcadia CollegeSecondary · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 994
- Australian Industry Trade CollegeSecondary · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 1036
- King's Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 1079
- Hillcrest Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 5kmICSEA 1105
- Gold Coast Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 1067
- Star of the Sea SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.3kmICSEA 1038
- Robina State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 1054
- St Michael's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 1046
- Varsity CollegeCombined · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1065
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
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
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
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Mudgeeraba
Is Mudgeeraba safe?
Mudgeeraba 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 Mudgeeraba from Brisbane CBD?
Mudgeeraba is about 76.4 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Mudgeeraba?
Mudgeeraba has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1062 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mudgeeraba?
Mudgeeraba has a transport score of 42/100 and 33 bus stops.