Ashmore vs Benowa

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Benowa, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Benowa: a median of $1.67 million, against $1.25 million in Ashmore, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Ashmore tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Benowa suits 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

Benowa

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 70/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (69% vs 58%)
  • But Ashmore has more parks and reserves (23 vs 19)

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

First-home buyers

Ashmore

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($780,000 vs $1,345,444)
  • has cheaper units ($700,000 vs $1,050,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,255,000 vs $1,665,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ashmore

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($450/wk vs $580/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Ashmore

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (73 km vs 75.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Benowa

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 70/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Benowa

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (13.1% vs 4.2%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.2% vs 3.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Ashmore Benowa
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.

Ashmore Benowa
Walkability 72 / 75
Ashmore — Walkability: 72/100 Benowa — Walkability: 75/100
Safety 30 / 54
Ashmore — Safety: 30/100 Benowa — Safety: 54/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Ashmore — Low fire risk: 100/100 Benowa — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Benowa rents higher ($580/wk vs $450/wk); Ashmore has more residents (12,415 vs 9,889).

Ashmore Benowa
Population 12,415
+20% vs other
 9,889
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.2% +13.1%
Median age 43 44
Median household income $82,212/yr $99,736/yr
+21% vs other
Median weekly rent $450/wk $580/wk
+29% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ashmore Benowa
0-4 5.0% / 4.3%
Ashmore — 0-4: 5.0% Benowa — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 11.6% / 14.2%
Ashmore — 5-14: 11.6% Benowa — 5-14: 14.2%
15-19 5.9% / 7.2%
Ashmore — 15-19: 5.9% Benowa — 15-19: 7.2%
20-24 5.4% / 4.7%
Ashmore — 20-24: 5.4% Benowa — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 11.3% / 7.8%
Ashmore — 25-34: 11.3% Benowa — 25-34: 7.8%
35-44 13.1% / 13.0%
Ashmore — 35-44: 13.1% Benowa — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 13.6% / 14.7%
Ashmore — 45-54: 13.6% Benowa — 45-54: 14.7%
55-64 11.6% / 13.1%
Ashmore — 55-64: 11.6% Benowa — 55-64: 13.1%
65-74 10.5% / 11.9%
Ashmore — 65-74: 10.5% Benowa — 65-74: 11.9%
75-84 8.0% / 7.1%
Ashmore — 75-84: 8.0% Benowa — 75-84: 7.1%
85+ 4.0% / 2.1%
Ashmore — 85+: 4.0% Benowa — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ashmore 41.2% couple families
Ashmore — Couple Families: 41.2% Ashmore — Lone Person: 34.8% Ashmore — One Parent Families: 16.7% Ashmore — Group Household: 5.7% Ashmore — Other Families: 1.6%
Benowa 52.5% couple families
Benowa — Couple Families: 52.5% Benowa — Lone Person: 25.8% Benowa — One Parent Families: 16.5% Benowa — Group Household: 4.4% Benowa — Other Families: 0.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ashmore 25.9% renting
Ashmore — Owned Outright: 32.8% Ashmore — Mortgage: 41.3% Ashmore — Renting: 25.9%
Benowa 21.9% renting
Benowa — Owned Outright: 41.0% Benowa — Mortgage: 37.1% Benowa — Renting: 21.9%
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.

Ashmore Benowa
New Zealand 7.4% / 5.9%
Ashmore — New Zealand: 7.4% Benowa — New Zealand: 5.9%
England 4.6% / 4.6%
Ashmore — England: 4.6% Benowa — England: 4.6%
China 1.1% / 4.2%
Ashmore — China: 1.1% Benowa — China: 4.2%
Japan 1.5% / 1.6%
Ashmore — Japan: 1.5% Benowa — Japan: 1.6%
South Africa 1.1% / 1.4%
Ashmore — South Africa: 1.1% Benowa — South Africa: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.4%).

Qualifications

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

Ashmore Benowa
Bachelor Degree 12.3% / 16.2%
Ashmore — Bachelor Degree: 12.3% Benowa — Bachelor Degree: 16.2%
Certificate III & IV 14.5% / 10.9%
Ashmore — Certificate III & IV: 14.5% Benowa — Certificate III & IV: 10.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.5% / 9.7%
Ashmore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5% Benowa — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7%
Postgraduate Degree 3.8% / 5.8%
Ashmore — Postgraduate Degree: 3.8% Benowa — Postgraduate Degree: 5.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 2.0%
Ashmore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Benowa — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ashmore 68.0% houses
Ashmore — Houses: 68.0% Ashmore — Townhouses: 21.0% Ashmore — Flats / Apartments: 11.0%
Benowa 60.9% houses
Benowa — Houses: 60.9% Benowa — Townhouses: 28.2% Benowa — Flats / Apartments: 11.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Ashmore Benowa
Median house price $1,255,000 $1,665,000
Median unit price $700,000 $1,050,000
Median land price $780,000 $1,345,444
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 138 sales
 28 days
from 72 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Ashmore Benowa
3 bed $1.12M / $1.39M
Ashmore — 3 bed: $1.12M (74 sales) Benowa — 3 bed: $1.39M (38 sales)

74 vs 38 sales

4 bed $1.36M / $1.73M
Ashmore — 4 bed: $1.36M (97 sales) Benowa — 4 bed: $1.73M (59 sales)

97 vs 59 sales

5 bed $1.66M / $1.75M
Ashmore — 5 bed: $1.66M (28 sales) Benowa — 5 bed: $1.75M (13 sales)

28 vs 13 sales

6 bed $1.9M / $2.05M
Ashmore — 6 bed: $1.9M (5 sales) Benowa — 6 bed: $2.05M (6 sales)

5 vs 6 sales

Development activity

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

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Ashmore Benowa
Houses 3.7%
$900/wk on $1.27M
 4.2%
$1,300/wk on $1.6M
Units — 4.1%
$950/wk on $1.2M

Ranking within QLD

Ashmore Benowa
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 53% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD
Schools Higher than 70% of QLD Higher than 100% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 34% of QLD Higher than 65% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 36% of QLD

Liveability

Benowa scores higher overall (83 vs 65).

Ashmore Benowa
Grade B A+
Score 65/100 83/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Ashmore carries more crime risk (70 vs 46).

Ashmore Benowa
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
70/100
 Moderate
46/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Ashmore Benowa
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 1 3
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Gold Coast, 3.0 km
 2
Gold Coast, 4.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.2% 2.5%

Schools in Ashmore

  • Bellevue Park State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Ashmore State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Trinity Lutheran College (Cotlew Street Campus) Independent · Primary

Schools in Benowa

  • Benowa State High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Benowa State School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Kevin's School Catholic · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Ashmore Benowa
Supermarkets 2
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 10 3
Parks & reserves 23 19
Childcare 9
same for both
GPs 5 6
Pharmacies 5 2
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 3 2
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Benowa sits further from the CBD (75.3 km vs 73 km).

Ashmore Benowa
Walkability score 72/100 75/100
Distance to Brisbane 73 km 75.3 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 57 min 61 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 115.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 40.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 4214
 2.1%
postcode 4217
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 4214
 19
postcode 4217

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.

Ashmore Benowa
Car (driver) 75.8% / 71.2%
Ashmore — Car (driver): 75.8% Benowa — Car (driver): 71.2%
Worked from Home 15.0% / 20.0%
Ashmore — Worked from Home: 15.0% Benowa — Worked from Home: 20.0%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 5.0%
Ashmore — Car (passenger): 4.7% Benowa — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Walked Only 1.9% / 1.5%
Ashmore — Walked Only: 1.9% Benowa — Walked Only: 1.5%
Bus 1.3% / 0.8%
Ashmore — Bus: 1.3% Benowa — Bus: 0.8%
Bicycle 0.6% / 0.9%
Ashmore — Bicycle: 0.6% Benowa — Bicycle: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.8%).

Setting

Ashmore Benowa
Elevation 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.6 km
4.7 km to a named beach
 4.6 km
4.6 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Ashmore Benowa
Connectivity score 76/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 4%
6,013 premises
 13%
4,178 premises

Climate

Ashmore Benowa
Annual rainfall 1,351 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 12.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Ashmore Benowa
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.43 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Ashmore Benowa
Average residential rate $1,298/yr
same for both
Council Gold Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Ashmore Benowa
Division Moncrieff
same for both
Member Angie Bell
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Ashmore Benowa
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Ashmore

Parks Regional Centre Townhouses

Benowa

Parks Premium Quiet Regional Centre Townhouses

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