Advancetown vs Neranwood

Neranwood is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 46 in Advancetown. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Advancetown, about half of households are couple families. In Neranwood, most households are couple families. On these figures, Neranwood tends to suit families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Advancetown has more parks and reserves (6 vs 0)
  • Neranwood has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 81%)

Weighs schools, house stock, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Advancetown

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($205/wk vs $720/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (10% vs 30%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Where they sit

Advancetown and Neranwood drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Advancetown Neranwood
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Advancetown Neranwood
Walkability 0 / 0
Advancetown — Walkability: 0/100 Neranwood — Walkability: 0/100
Low fire risk 39 / 100
Advancetown — Low fire risk: 39/100 Neranwood — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Advancetown has more residents (528 vs 79); Neranwood rents higher ($720/wk vs $205/wk).

Advancetown Neranwood
Population 528
+85% vs other
 79
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.5% —
Median age 46 42
Median household income $102,492/yr $123,448/yr
+20% vs other
Median weekly rent $205/wk $720/wk
+251% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Advancetown Neranwood
0-4 5.3% / 13.9%
Advancetown — 0-4: 5.3% Neranwood — 0-4: 13.9%
5-14 11.7% / 13.9%
Advancetown — 5-14: 11.7% Neranwood — 5-14: 13.9%
15-19 4.4% / —
Advancetown — 15-19: 4.4% Neranwood — 15-19: not among its largest
20-24 4.5% / —
Advancetown — 20-24: 4.5% Neranwood — 20-24: not among its largest
25-34 10.4% / 10.1%
Advancetown — 25-34: 10.4% Neranwood — 25-34: 10.1%
35-44 11.6% / 13.9%
Advancetown — 35-44: 11.6% Neranwood — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 15.0% / 10.1%
Advancetown — 45-54: 15.0% Neranwood — 45-54: 10.1%
55-64 16.9% / 5.1%
Advancetown — 55-64: 16.9% Neranwood — 55-64: 5.1%
65-74 12.1% / 12.7%
Advancetown — 65-74: 12.1% Neranwood — 65-74: 12.7%
75-84 5.3% / 3.8%
Advancetown — 75-84: 5.3% Neranwood — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 0.8% / 5.1%
Advancetown — 85+: 0.8% Neranwood — 85+: 5.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Advancetown 47.8% couple families
Advancetown — Couple Families: 47.8% Advancetown — Lone Person: 38.8% Advancetown — One Parent Families: 13.4%
Neranwood 60.0% couple families
Neranwood — Couple Families: 60.0% Neranwood — Lone Person: 40.0% Neranwood — One Parent Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Advancetown 17.2% renting
Advancetown — Owned Outright: 31.7% Advancetown — Mortgage: 51.1% Advancetown — Renting: 17.2%
Neranwood 15.0% renting
Neranwood — Owned Outright: 40.0% Neranwood — Mortgage: 45.0% Neranwood — Renting: 15.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Advancetown Neranwood
New Zealand 9.5% / 7.6%
Advancetown — New Zealand: 9.5% Neranwood — New Zealand: 7.6%
England 5.3% / 5.1%
Advancetown — England: 5.3% Neranwood — England: 5.1%
Philippines 1.7% / —
Advancetown — Philippines: 1.7% Neranwood — Philippines: not among its largest
China 1.1% / —
Advancetown — China: 1.1% Neranwood — China: not among its largest
Thailand 1.1% / —
Advancetown — Thailand: 1.1% Neranwood — Thailand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.5%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Advancetown Neranwood
Certificate III & IV 21.8% / 15.2%
Advancetown — Certificate III & IV: 21.8% Neranwood — Certificate III & IV: 15.2%
Bachelor Degree 12.1% / 16.5%
Advancetown — Bachelor Degree: 12.1% Neranwood — Bachelor Degree: 16.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 6.3%
Advancetown — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Neranwood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / 5.1%
Advancetown — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Neranwood — Postgraduate Degree: 5.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 5.1%
Advancetown — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Neranwood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 5.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Advancetown 81.3% houses
Advancetown — Houses: 81.3% Advancetown — Flats / Apartments: 18.7%
Neranwood 100.0% houses
Neranwood — Houses: 100.0% Neranwood — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Advancetown Neranwood
Median house price $1,805,000 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,547,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 238 days
from 3 sales
 —

Development activity

Advancetown Neranwood
New dwellings approved 7,196
across Gold Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -35%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Advancetown Neranwood
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 52% of QLD Higher than 4% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of QLD Higher than 69% of QLD

Liveability

Advancetown Neranwood
Grade D —
Score 32/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Advancetown carries more bushfire risk (61 vs 0).

Advancetown Neranwood
Bushfire Moderate
61/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
78/100
 —
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Advancetown Neranwood
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Advancetown Neranwood
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 6 0
Waterways 30 0

Mobility

Advancetown Neranwood
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 86.6 km 88.4 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 69 min 71 min
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 4211
 1.4%
postcode 4213
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 66
postcode 4211
 85
postcode 4213

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Advancetown Neranwood
Car (driver) 69.5% / 77.3%
Advancetown — Car (driver): 69.5% Neranwood — Car (driver): 77.3%
Worked from Home 21.4% / 22.7%
Advancetown — Worked from Home: 21.4% Neranwood — Worked from Home: 22.7%
Walked Only 4.9% / —
Advancetown — Walked Only: 4.9% Neranwood — Walked Only: not among its largest
Car (passenger) 4.1% / —
Advancetown — Car (passenger): 4.1% Neranwood — Car (passenger): not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.3%).

Setting

Advancetown Neranwood
Elevation 97 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 113 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 16.3 km 14.7 km

NBN connectivity

Advancetown Neranwood
Connectivity score 70/100 51/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 60%
119 premises
 43%
7 premises

Climate

Advancetown Neranwood
Annual rainfall 1,556 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Advancetown Neranwood
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 19.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.91 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Advancetown Neranwood
Average residential rate $1,298/yr
same for both
Council Gold Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Advancetown Neranwood
Division Wright
same for both
Member Scott Buchholz
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Advancetown Neranwood
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Advancetown

Rural

Neranwood

Family Young Families

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