Gold Coast suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
Southport has the highest concentration, at 2.6% of residents (947 people). Molendinar and Clear Island Waters follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 63 eligible Gold Coast suburbs.
This page ranks Gold Coast suburbs by the share of residents who reported their religion as Buddhism in the 2021 Census — a factual look at where the Buddhist community is most concentrated, handy if you want Buddhist temples nearby. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.
Shares are the count of Gold Coast residents who identified as Buddhist divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census religious-affiliation table — the same figures shown on each suburb page. Percentile ranks are computed within Gold Coast's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. Answering the census religion question is voluntary, so true shares may run slightly higher than reported. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.
Gold Coast suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
Ranked by the share of residents who identified as Buddhist in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents. A factual snapshot of where the community is established — useful when you want temples nearby.
Southport
QLD 4215 · 36,786 residents2.6% of residents · 947 people
Molendinar
QLD 4214 · 6,450 residents2.4% of residents · 153 people
Clear Island Waters
QLD 4226 · 4,395 residents2.2% of residents · 98 people
Benowa
QLD 4217 · 9,889 residents2.2% of residents · 218 people
Labrador
QLD 4215 · 18,643 residents2.1% of residents · 397 people
Robina
QLD 4226 · 25,659 residents2.1% of residents · 535 people
Surfers Paradise
QLD 4217 · 26,412 residents2.1% of residents · 548 people
Arundel
QLD 4214 · 11,171 residents2.0% of residents · 224 people
Varsity Lakes
QLD 4227 · 16,493 residents2.0% of residents · 327 people
Ashmore
QLD 4214 · 12,415 residents2.0% of residents · 246 people
Biggera Waters
QLD 4216 · 9,973 residents1.8% of residents · 180 people
Mermaid Waters
QLD 4218 · 13,088 residents1.8% of residents · 236 people
Parkwood
QLD 4214 · 8,837 residents1.8% of residents · 158 people
Bundall
QLD 4217 · 4,895 residents1.8% of residents · 87 people
Merrimac
QLD 4226 · 7,212 residents1.7% of residents · 120 people
Ranked from 63 qualifying suburbs.
100% share of residents who reported this religion in the 2021 Census (the religion's count divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Gold Coast's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute community breaks ties. This is descriptive ABS Census data — a factual snapshot of where a community lives, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.
Common questions about this ranking
How is this ranking put together?
Each Gold Coast suburb is ranked by the share of its residents who identified as Buddhist in the 2021 Census — that group's count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Gold Coast's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.
Where does the data come from?
The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census, which asks every resident an optional question on religious affiliation. We use the published suburb-level counts — the same figures shown in the religion breakdown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.
Why would someone use this list?
People relocating often want to settle near an established community and its amenities — places of worship, cultural grocers, schools, and social networks. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that. It isn't a judgement about any suburb, and it isn't a recommendation to seek out or avoid anywhere.
How current is it?
The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.
Same list in other cities
- Sydney suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Melbourne suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Brisbane suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Perth suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Adelaide suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Hobart suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Darwin suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Canberra suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Newcastle suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Central Coast suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Sunshine Coast suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Wollongong suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Geelong suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Townsville suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Toowoomba suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Busselton suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Ballarat suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Cairns suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Albany suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Ballina suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Geraldton suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Warragul suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Bundaberg suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Launceston suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Bendigo suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Rockhampton suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Mackay suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Albury – Wodonga suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Camden Haven suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Burnie suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Wagga Wagga suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Coffs Harbour suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Alice Springs suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
- Mount Isa suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
Related
Rankings last computed 28 September 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.