Ashmore vs Molendinar

Molendinar is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 43 in Ashmore. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Molendinar, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Ashmore tends to suit people living alone and older residents.

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

Ashmore

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (9 vs 2)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (23 vs 14)
  • But Molendinar has more separate houses rather than flats (84% vs 68%)

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

First-home buyers

Ashmore

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($780,000 vs $1,575,000)
  • has cheaper units ($700,000 vs $830,000)

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

Renters

Too close to call

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

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Ashmore is more walkable (72/100 vs 43/100)
  • Molendinar sits closer to the CBD (69.8 km vs 73 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Ashmore

ahead on 5 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (32% vs 16%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 13%)

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

Investors

Molendinar

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.2% vs 3.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Ashmore and Molendinar 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 Molendinar
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 Molendinar
Walkability 72 / 43
Ashmore — Walkability: 72/100 Molendinar — Walkability: 43/100
Safety 30 / 20
Ashmore — Safety: 30/100 Molendinar — Safety: 20/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Ashmore — Low fire risk: 100/100 Molendinar — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Ashmore has more residents (12,415 vs 6,450); Ashmore skews older (43 vs 37).

Ashmore Molendinar
Population 12,415
+48% vs other
 6,450
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.2% +1.2%
Median age 43 37
Median household income $82,212/yr $91,884/yr
+12% vs other
Median weekly rent $450/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ashmore Molendinar
0-4 5.0% / 5.5%
Ashmore — 0-4: 5.0% Molendinar — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 11.6% / 13.3%
Ashmore — 5-14: 11.6% Molendinar — 5-14: 13.3%
15-19 5.9% / 7.5%
Ashmore — 15-19: 5.9% Molendinar — 15-19: 7.5%
20-24 5.4% / 7.3%
Ashmore — 20-24: 5.4% Molendinar — 20-24: 7.3%
25-34 11.3% / 12.5%
Ashmore — 25-34: 11.3% Molendinar — 25-34: 12.5%
35-44 13.1% / 14.1%
Ashmore — 35-44: 13.1% Molendinar — 35-44: 14.1%
45-54 13.6% / 15.3%
Ashmore — 45-54: 13.6% Molendinar — 45-54: 15.3%
55-64 11.6% / 11.8%
Ashmore — 55-64: 11.6% Molendinar — 55-64: 11.8%
65-74 10.5% / 8.2%
Ashmore — 65-74: 10.5% Molendinar — 65-74: 8.2%
75-84 8.0% / 3.8%
Ashmore — 75-84: 8.0% Molendinar — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 4.0% / 0.9%
Ashmore — 85+: 4.0% Molendinar — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

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%
Molendinar 50.6% couple families
Molendinar — Couple Families: 50.6% Molendinar — Lone Person: 19.1% Molendinar — One Parent Families: 21.0% Molendinar — Group Household: 8.3% Molendinar — Other Families: 1.1%
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%
Molendinar 35.5% renting
Molendinar — Owned Outright: 23.1% Molendinar — Mortgage: 41.4% Molendinar — Renting: 35.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Ashmore Molendinar
Certificate III & IV 14.5% / 14.8%
Ashmore — Certificate III & IV: 14.5% Molendinar — Certificate III & IV: 14.8%
Bachelor Degree 12.3% / 12.5%
Ashmore — Bachelor Degree: 12.3% Molendinar — Bachelor Degree: 12.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.5% / 8.4%
Ashmore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5% Molendinar — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Postgraduate Degree 3.8% / 4.0%
Ashmore — Postgraduate Degree: 3.8% Molendinar — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.6%
Ashmore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Molendinar — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.8%).

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 Molendinar
New Zealand 7.4% / 6.8%
Ashmore — New Zealand: 7.4% Molendinar — New Zealand: 6.8%
England 4.6% / 3.2%
Ashmore — England: 4.6% Molendinar — England: 3.2%
China 1.1% / 4.6%
Ashmore — China: 1.1% Molendinar — China: 4.6%
Philippines 0.9% / 1.8%
Ashmore — Philippines: 0.9% Molendinar — Philippines: 1.8%
India 0.6% / 2.0%
Ashmore — India: 0.6% Molendinar — India: 2.0%
Japan 1.5% / 1.0%
Ashmore — Japan: 1.5% Molendinar — Japan: 1.0%
South Africa 1.1% / 1.0%
Ashmore — South Africa: 1.1% Molendinar — South Africa: 1.0%

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

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%
Molendinar 84.3% houses
Molendinar — Houses: 84.3% Molendinar — Townhouses: 15.4% Molendinar — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Ashmore Molendinar
Median house price $1,255,000 $1,200,000
Median unit price $700,000 $830,000
Median land price $780,000 $1,575,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 138 sales
 38 days
from 25 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 Molendinar
3 bed $1.12M / $942K
Ashmore — 3 bed: $1.12M (74 sales) Molendinar — 3 bed: $942K (23 sales)

74 vs 23 sales

4 bed $1.36M / $1.24M
Ashmore — 4 bed: $1.36M (97 sales) Molendinar — 4 bed: $1.24M (24 sales)

97 vs 24 sales

5 bed $1.66M / $1.36M
Ashmore — 5 bed: $1.66M (28 sales) Molendinar — 5 bed: $1.36M (8 sales)

28 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Ashmore Molendinar
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 Molendinar
Houses 3.7%
$900/wk on $1.27M
 4.2%
$1,050/wk on $1.3M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Ashmore Molendinar
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 53% of QLD Higher than 65% of QLD
Schools Higher than 70% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 90% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 34% of QLD Higher than 64% of QLD

Liveability

Ashmore is more walkable (72 vs 43); Ashmore scores higher overall (65 vs 51).

Ashmore Molendinar
Grade B
same for both
Score 65/100 51/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Molendinar carries more crime risk (80 vs 70).

Ashmore Molendinar
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
70/100
 High
80/100
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
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Ashmore Molendinar
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Gold Coast, 3.0 km
 1
Gold Coast, 4.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.2% 2.9%

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 Molendinar

  • Trinity Lutheran College Independent · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Ashmore Molendinar
Supermarkets 2 3
Cafes & restaurants 10 1
Parks & reserves 23 14
Childcare 9 2
GPs 5 1
Pharmacies 5 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 3
same for both
Waterways 2 3

Mobility

Ashmore sits further from the CBD (73 km vs 69.8 km).

Ashmore Molendinar
Walkability score 72/100 43/100
Distance to Brisbane 73 km
+4% vs other
 69.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 57 min 54 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 115.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 43.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 4214
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 4214
same for both

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 Molendinar
Car (driver) 75.8% / 77.2%
Ashmore — Car (driver): 75.8% Molendinar — Car (driver): 77.2%
Worked from Home 15.0% / 11.4%
Ashmore — Worked from Home: 15.0% Molendinar — Worked from Home: 11.4%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 7.7%
Ashmore — Car (passenger): 4.7% Molendinar — Car (passenger): 7.7%
Walked Only 1.9% / 1.0%
Ashmore — Walked Only: 1.9% Molendinar — Walked Only: 1.0%
Bus 1.3% / 0.9%
Ashmore — Bus: 1.3% Molendinar — Bus: 0.9%
Train 0.7% / 0.9%
Ashmore — Train: 0.7% Molendinar — Train: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.2%).

Setting

Ashmore Molendinar
Elevation 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 4.6 km
4.7 km to a named beach
 5.3 km

NBN connectivity

Ashmore Molendinar
Connectivity score 76/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 4%
6,013 premises
 24%
3,613 premises

Climate

Ashmore Molendinar
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 Molendinar
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³ 5.4 µg/m³
PM10 14.3 µg/m³ 19.3 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.43 pphm 0.91 pphm

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Ashmore Molendinar
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 Molendinar
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

Molendinar

Parks

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