Moving to Hollywell QLD 4216
What the official numbers say about living in Hollywell — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $530 a week, against a median household income of $1,872 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Hollywell grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,679 → 2,930 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: French, Russian, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hollywell sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 20% work from home.
Nearest train station: Helensvale, 6.7 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Soutport Transit Centre, 7.7 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Runnaway Bay, 2.1 km south.
Nearest airport: Southport Flying Club, 3.9 km south-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 60 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 31 parks — see them all on the Hollywell profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Coombabah State School 1.1 km · St. Francis Xavier School 1.5 km · Biggera Waters State School 3.6 km · Coombabah State High School 3.7 km
Groceries: Aldi 2 km · Coles 2 km · Woolworths 2 km
Parks and reserves: James Cook Park 400 m · Centenary Park 500 m · Columbus Park 500 m · Esplanade South Park 800 m · Spinnaker Park 850 m · Marina Crescent Reserve 950 m · Rollo Meyers Park 1000 m · Paul Scanlan Oval 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hollywell, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Australian Magpie · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hollywell, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywell here | 2,930 | — | 8/10 | 34% |
| Paradise Point | 7,062 | — | 9/10 | 11% |
| Coombabah | 10,298 | — | 3/10 | 58% |
| Runaway Bay | 9,308 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
| Biggera Waters | 9,973 | — | 5/10 | 6% |
| Hope Island | 14,522 | — | 9/10 | 17% |
| Labrador | 18,643 | — | 3/10 | 13% |
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 Fadden — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4216 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hollywell profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $530 a week.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,679 people to 2,930. It sits about 60 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Helensvale station is roughly 6.7 km away. Local government is Gold Coast council, and the federal seat is Fadden.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hollywell vs Parkwood · Hollywell vs Molendinar.
Nearby guides: Paradise Point · Coombabah · Runaway Bay · Biggera Waters · Hope Island · Labrador.
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