Coomera vs Oxenford

Coomera is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 37 in Oxenford. In both, most homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families. In Coomera, about half of households rent. In Oxenford, the large majority of households own their home. Houses cost more in Oxenford: a median of $1.12 million, against $960,000 in Coomera. On these figures, Coomera tends to suit renters, young adults, and families with children.

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

Coomera

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (16 vs 9)
  • But Oxenford has more parks and reserves (42 vs 30)

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

First-home buyers

Coomera

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($906,000 vs $1,080,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($960,000 vs $1,120,000)

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

Renters

Coomera

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (55% vs 25%)

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

Commuting to the city

Coomera

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (57/100 vs 45/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (57.8 km vs 61.5 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Coomera

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (8 vs 3)
  • is more walkable (57/100 vs 45/100)
  • But Oxenford has more residents already 65 and over (13% vs 6%)

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

Investors

Coomera

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (52.0% vs 3.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Coomera Oxenford
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.

Coomera Oxenford
Walkability 57 / 45
Coomera — Walkability: 57/100 Oxenford — Walkability: 45/100
Safety 29 / 33
Coomera — Safety: 29/100 Oxenford — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 100 / 48
Coomera — Low fire risk: 100/100 Oxenford — Low fire risk: 48/100

Demographics

Coomera has more residents (20,225 vs 12,273); Oxenford skews older (37 vs 29).

Coomera Oxenford
Population 20,225
+39% vs other
 12,273
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +52.0% +3.6%
Median age 29 37
Median household income $100,360/yr
+5% vs other
 $95,264/yr
Median weekly rent $450/wk
+3% vs other
 $435/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Coomera Oxenford
0-4 8.5% / 6.5%
Coomera — 0-4: 8.5% Oxenford — 0-4: 6.5%
5-14 17.1% / 14.3%
Coomera — 5-14: 17.1% Oxenford — 5-14: 14.3%
15-19 7.0% / 6.6%
Coomera — 15-19: 7.0% Oxenford — 15-19: 6.6%
20-24 7.9% / 5.6%
Coomera — 20-24: 7.9% Oxenford — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 18.9% / 13.0%
Coomera — 25-34: 18.9% Oxenford — 25-34: 13.0%
35-44 14.8% / 14.5%
Coomera — 35-44: 14.8% Oxenford — 35-44: 14.5%
45-54 12.3% / 14.5%
Coomera — 45-54: 12.3% Oxenford — 45-54: 14.5%
55-64 7.7% / 12.0%
Coomera — 55-64: 7.7% Oxenford — 55-64: 12.0%
65-74 4.3% / 8.1%
Coomera — 65-74: 4.3% Oxenford — 65-74: 8.1%
75-84 1.3% / 4.1%
Coomera — 75-84: 1.3% Oxenford — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 0.2% / 0.8%
Coomera — 85+: 0.2% Oxenford — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Coomera 53.0% couple families
Coomera — Couple Families: 53.0% Coomera — One Parent Families: 24.5% Coomera — Lone Person: 14.9% Coomera — Group Household: 6.1% Coomera — Other Families: 1.5%
Oxenford 50.4% couple families
Oxenford — Couple Families: 50.4% Oxenford — One Parent Families: 20.4% Oxenford — Lone Person: 23.9% Oxenford — Group Household: 4.0% Oxenford — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Coomera 54.8% renting
Coomera — Owned Outright: 10.2% Coomera — Mortgage: 35.0% Coomera — Renting: 54.8%
Oxenford 24.9% renting
Oxenford — Owned Outright: 22.7% Oxenford — Mortgage: 52.5% Oxenford — Renting: 24.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Coomera Oxenford
Certificate III & IV 15.8% / 18.9%
Coomera — Certificate III & IV: 15.8% Oxenford — Certificate III & IV: 18.9%
Bachelor Degree 9.2% / 9.5%
Coomera — Bachelor Degree: 9.2% Oxenford — Bachelor Degree: 9.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.2% / 9.5%
Coomera — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2% Oxenford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.7% / 2.2%
Coomera — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7% Oxenford — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.4%
Coomera — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Oxenford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

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.

Coomera Oxenford
New Zealand 9.9% / 9.0%
Coomera — New Zealand: 9.9% Oxenford — New Zealand: 9.0%
England 4.5% / 5.9%
Coomera — England: 4.5% Oxenford — England: 5.9%
South Africa 2.2% / 1.7%
Coomera — South Africa: 2.2% Oxenford — South Africa: 1.7%
China 1.5% / 1.0%
Coomera — China: 1.5% Oxenford — China: 1.0%
India 1.5% / 0.7%
Coomera — India: 1.5% Oxenford — India: 0.7%
Philippines 1.2% / 0.8%
Coomera — Philippines: 1.2% Oxenford — Philippines: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Coomera 72.8% houses
Coomera — Houses: 72.8% Coomera — Townhouses: 26.1% Coomera — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Oxenford 73.4% houses
Oxenford — Houses: 73.4% Oxenford — Townhouses: 25.8% Oxenford — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Coomera Oxenford
Median house price $960,000 $1,120,000
Median unit price $720,000 $680,000
Median land price $906,000 $1,080,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 237 sales
 20 days
from 133 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.

Coomera Oxenford
2 bed $737K / $775K
Coomera — 2 bed: $737K (8 sales) Oxenford — 2 bed: $775K (19 sales)

8 vs 19 sales

3 bed $853K / $970K
Coomera — 3 bed: $853K (80 sales) Oxenford — 3 bed: $970K (81 sales)

80 vs 81 sales

4 bed $982K / $1.18M
Coomera — 4 bed: $982K (271 sales) Oxenford — 4 bed: $1.18M (154 sales)

271 vs 154 sales

5 bed $1.3M / $1.36M
Coomera — 5 bed: $1.3M (17 sales) Oxenford — 5 bed: $1.36M (33 sales)

17 vs 33 sales

Development activity

Coomera Oxenford
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.

Coomera Oxenford
Houses 4.2%
$800/wk on $999K
 4.1%
$860/wk on $1.09M
Units 4.9%
$762/wk on $815K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Coomera Oxenford
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 69% of QLD
Schools Higher than 34% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 59% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 70% of QLD —

Liveability

Coomera is more walkable (57 vs 45); Coomera scores higher overall (49 vs 41).

Coomera Oxenford
Grade C
same for both
Score 49/100 41/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
same for both

Risk profile

Oxenford carries more bushfire risk (52 vs 0).

Coomera Oxenford
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
52/100
Crime High
71/100
 Moderate
67/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
55/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Coomera Oxenford
Inside the suburb 6 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 3 2
Rated below peers 2 0

Schools in Coomera

  • Coomera Rivers State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Coomera State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Picnic Creek State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Foxwell State Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers
  • St Joseph's College Catholic · Combined below peers
  • Coomera State Special School Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Oxenford

  • Gaven State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Oxenford State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Coomera Oxenford
Supermarkets 5 1
Cafes & restaurants 19 6
Parks & reserves 30 42
Childcare 16 9
GPs 8 3
Pharmacies 5 3
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3
same for both
Fuel stations 5
same for both
EV chargers 1
same for both
Beaches 1 0
Waterways 17 11

Mobility

Oxenford sits further from the CBD (61.5 km vs 57.8 km).

Coomera Oxenford
Walkability score 57/100 45/100
Distance to Brisbane 57.8 km 61.5 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 48 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 74/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 156.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 31.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 4209
 1.5%
postcode 4210
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 61
postcode 4209
 86
postcode 4210

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.

Coomera Oxenford
Car (driver) 75.5% / 79.9%
Coomera — Car (driver): 75.5% Oxenford — Car (driver): 79.9%
Worked from Home 14.6% / 12.9%
Coomera — Worked from Home: 14.6% Oxenford — Worked from Home: 12.9%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 4.3%
Coomera — Car (passenger): 5.7% Oxenford — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Train 2.8% / 1.1%
Coomera — Train: 2.8% Oxenford — Train: 1.1%
Walked Only 0.7% / 0.8%
Coomera — Walked Only: 0.7% Oxenford — Walked Only: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.9%).

Setting

Coomera Oxenford
Elevation 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.6 km
2.5 km to a named beach
 9.4 km

NBN connectivity

Coomera Oxenford
Connectivity score 84/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 66%
6,533 premises
 34%
5,017 premises

Climate

Coomera Oxenford
Annual rainfall 1,351 mm 1,682 mm
Summer max (Jan) 28.9°C —
Winter min (Jul) 12.5°C —

Air quality (annual mean)

Coomera Oxenford
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.42 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Coomera Oxenford
Average residential rate $1,298/yr
same for both
Council Gold Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Coomera Oxenford
Division Fadden
same for both
Member Cameron Caldwell
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Coomera Oxenford
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Coomera

Family Regional Centre Townhouses

Oxenford

Parks Regional Centre Townhouses

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