Tugun
QLD 4224 · Gold Coast
7,175 (2021) → 7,744 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Tugun is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4224, about 88km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Tugun are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 33/100, and is right by the coast. Tugun has an overall score of 60/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (4.46%), England (3.25%), Brazil (1.37%), Scotland (0.74%), USA (0.67%)
Top languages: Portuguese (1.71%), Japan (0.93%), Spanish (0.85%), French (0.5%), Mandarin (0.28%)
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 1009 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Currumbin State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1018
- Currumbin Community Special SchoolCombined · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1016
- Palm Beach-Currumbin State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1026
- Elanora State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1054
- St Augustine's Parish Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1083
- Coolangatta State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 968
- Elanora State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1022
- Palm Beach State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1053
- Hillcrest Christian College - Coolangatta CampusSecondary · Independent · 5km
- The Village School Gold CoastPrimary · Independent · 5.3kmICSEA 1093
- The BUSY School - Coolangatta CampusSecondary · Independent · 5.4km
- Tweed Heads Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 982
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
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of 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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights 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
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 Tugun
Is Tugun safe?
Tugun 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 Tugun from Brisbane CBD?
Tugun is about 88.3 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Tugun?
Tugun has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Tugun?
Tugun has a transport score of 33/100 and 24 bus stops.