Moving to Ashmore QLD 4214
What the official numbers say about living in Ashmore — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $1,581 a week.
About 71% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ashmore grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (11,586 → 12,415 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Japan; most spoken languages besides English: Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ashmore scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Nerang, 2.9 km west.
Nearest light rail stop: Queen Street, 2.5 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Soutport Transit Centre, 4.1 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: HOTA, Home of the Arts, 4 km east.
Nearest airport: Southport Flying Club, 7.3 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 67 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 23 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 61 parks — see them all on the Ashmore profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ashmore State School 150 m · Aquinas Catholic College 1.6 km · Trinity Lutheran College 1.7 km · Guardian Angels Primary School 1.7 km · Bellevue Park State School 1.9 km · Saint Kevin's Catholic School 2.2 km · Keebra Park State High School 2.3 km · GQA - Queensland Academy for Health Sciences 2.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 550 m · Discount Grocery Outlet 950 m · Aldi 1.3 km · Coles 1.4 km · Spano's Supa IGA 2.1 km · Flannerys Benowa 2.2 km · FUJI MART 3 km
Parks and reserves: Apex Park 600 m · Lions Park 950 m · Cotlew Street Drain 1000 m · Hermitage Park 1 km · Gunyah Park 1 km · Sun Valley Park 1.1 km · Silver Bridle Park 1.1 km · Expo Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ashmore, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Pied Currawong · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ashmore, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore here | 12,415 | — | 7/10 | 15% |
| Benowa | 9,889 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| Molendinar | 6,450 | — | 6/10 | 28% |
| Southport | 36,786 | — | 4/10 | 17% |
| Carrara | 13,138 | — | 6/10 | 19% |
| Bundall | 4,895 | — | 9/10 | 5% |
| Parkwood | 8,837 | — | 7/10 | 26% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gold Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Moncrieff — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4214 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ashmore profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 11,586 people to 12,415. It sits about 67 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Nerang station is roughly 2.9 km away. Local government is Gold Coast council, and the federal seat is Moncrieff.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ashmore vs Benowa · Ashmore vs Molendinar.
Nearby guides: Benowa · Molendinar · Southport · Carrara · Bundall · Parkwood.
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