Nerang
QLD 4211 · Gold Coast
17,048 (2021) → 17,815 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Nerang is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4211, about 64km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Nerang are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 85/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Nerang has an overall score of 70/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (7.58%), England (4.36%), India (1.81%), Philippines (0.92%), South Africa (0.73%)
Top languages: Punjabi (1.34%), Japan (0.73%), Mandarin (0.49%), Spanish (0.48%), Portuguese (0.47%)
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1037 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1033
- Nerang State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 973
- Nerang State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 972
Nearby (within 10km)
- Silkwood SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1072
- William Duncan State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 974
- Pacific Pines State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1013
- Pacific Pines State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1022
- Australian International Islamic College - Carrara CampusCombined · Independent · 4.9km
- Park Lake State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1028
- Trinity Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 5kmICSEA 1085
- Worongary State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1003
- Trinity Lutheran College (Cotlew Street Campus)Primary · Independent · 5.8km
- Jubilee Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6kmICSEA 1054
- Gilston State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 1022
- Arundel State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1027
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
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
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Frequently asked questions about Nerang
Is Nerang safe?
Nerang 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 Nerang from Brisbane CBD?
Nerang is about 63.5 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Nerang?
Nerang has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 993 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Nerang?
Nerang has a transport score of 85/100, including 1 train station and 49 bus stops.