Moving to Mount Nathan QLD 4211
What the official numbers say about living in Mount Nathan — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $600 a week, against a median household income of $2,465 a week.
About 93% of homes are owner-occupied and 8% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mount Nathan grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,124 → 1,375 people).
Around 90% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mount Nathan sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Nerang, 7.8 km east.
Nearest airport: Southport Flying Club, 11.5 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 61 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 4 parks — see them all on the Mount Nathan profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Silkwood Independent School 3.2 km
Parks and reserves: Oval Drive Parklands 750 m · Burley Griffin Drive Reserve 2.2 km · Little Clagiraba Reserve 2.3 km · Bilby Close Reserve 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mount Nathan, most often seen first: Laughing Kookaburra · Torresian Crow · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Lewin's Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mount Nathan, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Nathan here | 1,375 | — | 9/10 | 64% |
| Maudsland | 8,073 | — | 9/10 | 38% |
| Pacific Pines | 16,664 | — | 7/10 | 34% |
| Nerang | 17,048 | — | 3/10 | 67% |
| Gilston | 2,669 | — | 9/10 | 46% |
| Gaven | 1,638 | — | 6/10 | 63% |
| Lower Beechmont | 1,067 | — | 6/10 | 83% |
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 4211 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mount Nathan profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $600 a week, and about 8% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,124 people to 1,375. It sits about 61 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Nerang station is roughly 7.8 km away. Local government is Gold Coast council, and the federal seat is Wright.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mount Nathan vs Gilston · Mount Nathan vs Gaven.
Nearby guides: Maudsland · Pacific Pines · Nerang · Gilston · Gaven · Lower Beechmont.
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