Moving to Tugun QLD 4224
What the official numbers say about living in Tugun — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $460 a week, against a median household income of $1,737 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Tugun grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,976 → 7,175 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Brazil; most spoken languages besides English: Portuguese, Japanese, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tugun scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Varsity Lakes, 10.6 km north-west.
Nearest railway halt: Conservation, 1.1 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Airport Transit Centre, 2.9 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Gold Coast Airport, 2.9 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 88 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 43 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 27 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Tugun profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Begin Bright 150 m · Currumbin State School 1.6 km · Currumbin Community Special School 2 km · Palm Beach Currumbin State High School 2.3 km · St Augustine's Parish Primary School 3.1 km · Elanora State School 3.1 km · Coolangatta State School 4.6 km · Elanora State High School 4.6 km
Groceries: Foodworks 100 m · IGA 450 m · Tugun Supermarket 600 m · IGA 2.3 km · Coles 2.7 km · Hanaromart 2.7 km · Aldi 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Don Paxton Park 150 m · Golden Four Park 400 m · Honeymoon Tree Park 400 m · Toolona Park 500 m · Tugun Esplanade Park 600 m · Kurrawong Park 650 m · Tugun Park 800 m · Fountain Garden 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tugun, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Brush-turkey · Silver Gull · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tugun, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tugun here | 7,175 | — | 7/10 | 24% |
| Currumbin | 3,278 | — | 9/10 | 43% |
| Currumbin Waters | 9,797 | — | 7/10 | 37% |
| Bilinga | 1,883 | — | 6/10 | 5% |
| Palm Beach | 16,349 | — | 8/10 | 11% |
| Elanora | 12,539 | — | 7/10 | 34% |
| Tweed Heads West | 6,176 | — | 2/10 | 43% |
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 4224 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tugun profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $460 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,976 people to 7,175. It sits about 88 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Gold Coast council, and the federal seat is McPherson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Tugun vs Currumbin · Tugun vs Currumbin Waters.
Nearby guides: Currumbin · Currumbin Waters · Bilinga · Palm Beach · Elanora · Tweed Heads West.
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