Moving to Mudgeeraba QLD 4213
What the official numbers say about living in Mudgeeraba — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $500 a week, against a median household income of $1,893 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mudgeeraba grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (13,204 → 14,578 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Japanese, Portuguese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mudgeeraba 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 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Robina, 2.4 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Gold Coast Airport, 16.7 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 76 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 19 schools · 32 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 32 parks — see them all on the Mudgeeraba profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Somerset College 1.1 km · Mudgeeraba Special School 1.1 km · Clover Hill State School 1.4 km · Mudgeeraba Creek State School 1.5 km · Mudgeeraba State School 1.8 km · Robina State High School 2 km · Arcadia College 2.6 km · Australian Industry Trade College 2.9 km
Groceries: Coles 900 m · Woolworths 1 km · Aldi 1.9 km · Coles Central 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: D'Arcy Doyle Park 400 m · Firth Park 500 m · Hinterland Regional Park 650 m · Woodlands Park 750 m · Warri Park 850 m · Franklin Flats Parkland 900 m · Bernborough Place Reserve 950 m · Tulloch Crescent Reserve 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mudgeeraba, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mudgeeraba, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mudgeeraba here | 14,578 | — | 7/10 | 51% |
| Tallai | 4,465 | — | 9/10 | 53% |
| Robina | 25,659 | — | 8/10 | 15% |
| Merrimac | 7,212 | — | 5/10 | 16% |
| Reedy Creek | 7,412 | — | 9/10 | 48% |
| Bonogin | 4,896 | — | 10/10 | 84% |
| Varsity Lakes | 16,493 | — | 7/10 | 12% |
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 McPherson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4213 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mudgeeraba profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $500 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 13,204 people to 14,578. It sits about 76 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Robina station is roughly 2.4 km away. Local government is Gold Coast council, and the federal seat is McPherson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mudgeeraba vs Robina · Mudgeeraba vs Merrimac.
Nearby guides: Tallai · Robina · Merrimac · Reedy Creek · Bonogin · Varsity Lakes.
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