Moving to Maudsland QLD 4210
What the official numbers say about living in Maudsland — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $540 a week, against a median household income of $2,576 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Maudsland grew 151% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,215 → 8,073 people).
Around 92% of households are families, averaging 3.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Malayalam, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Maudsland sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Helensvale, 5.4 km east.
Nearest light rail stop: Helensvale, 5.4 km east.
Nearest railway halt: Central Park, 7.8 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Southport Flying Club, 8.6 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 57 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 16 parks — see them all on the Maudsland profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Park Lake State School 2.1 km · Gaven State School 2.3 km · Jubilee State School 3.1 km · Oxenford State School 3.5 km · Pacific Pines State School 3.8 km · Pacific Pines State High School 3.8 km · Highland Reserve State School 4 km · Helensvale State School 4.6 km
Groceries: Coles 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Keneally Street Reserve 1.5 km · Parklake Park 1.6 km · Barrs Scrub 1.7 km · Greenway Boulevarde Reserve 1.9 km · Flooded Gum Park 1.9 km · Weka Reserve 2 km · Woodbridge Reserve 2.2 km · Kea Lane Reserve 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Maudsland, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Maudsland, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maudsland here | 8,073 | — | 9/10 | 38% |
| Oxenford | 12,273 | — | 6/10 | 33% |
| Pacific Pines | 16,664 | — | 7/10 | 34% |
| Mount Nathan | 1,375 | — | 9/10 | 64% |
| Helensvale | 18,949 | — | 8/10 | 36% |
| Upper Coomera | 27,180 | — | 6/10 | 37% |
| Gaven | 1,638 | — | 6/10 | 63% |
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 Wright — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4210 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Maudsland profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $540 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 151% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,215 people to 8,073. It sits about 57 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Helensvale station is roughly 5.4 km away. Local government is Gold Coast council, and the federal seat is Wright.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Maudsland vs Oxenford · Maudsland vs Pacific Pines.
Nearby guides: Oxenford · Pacific Pines · Mount Nathan · Helensvale · Upper Coomera · Gaven.
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