Hollywell vs Paradise Point

In both, most households own their home. In Hollywell, most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Paradise Point: a median of $1.82 million, against $1.65 million in Hollywell, though rent is higher in Hollywell.

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

Hollywell

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (68% vs 52%)
  • carries lower crime risk (40/100 vs 53/100)
  • But Paradise Point has more parks and reserves (12 vs 7)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Hollywell has cheaper houses ($1,650,000 vs $1,825,000)
  • Paradise Point has cheaper units ($1,225,000 vs $2,040,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Paradise Point

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($450/wk vs $530/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Paradise Point

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (48% vs 32%)
  • But Hollywell carries lower crime risk (40/100 vs 53/100)

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

Investors

Paradise Point

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (8.0% vs 2.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Hollywell Paradise Point
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.

Hollywell Paradise Point
Walkability 41 / 45
Hollywell — Walkability: 41/100 Paradise Point — Walkability: 45/100
Safety 60 / 47
Hollywell — Safety: 60/100 Paradise Point — Safety: 47/100
Low fire risk 44 / 100
Hollywell — Low fire risk: 44/100 Paradise Point — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Paradise Point has more residents (7,062 vs 2,930); Hollywell rents higher ($530/wk vs $450/wk).

Hollywell Paradise Point
Population 2,930 7,062
+141% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.3% +8.0%
Median age 51 53
Median household income $97,344/yr
+10% vs other
 $87,776/yr
Median weekly rent $530/wk
+15% vs other
 $450/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hollywell Paradise Point
0-4 3.7% / 3.7%
Hollywell — 0-4: 3.7% Paradise Point — 0-4: 3.7%
5-14 10.1% / 8.2%
Hollywell — 5-14: 10.1% Paradise Point — 5-14: 8.2%
15-19 5.9% / 4.8%
Hollywell — 15-19: 5.9% Paradise Point — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 4.3% / 4.2%
Hollywell — 20-24: 4.3% Paradise Point — 20-24: 4.2%
25-34 6.7% / 6.9%
Hollywell — 25-34: 6.7% Paradise Point — 25-34: 6.9%
35-44 10.6% / 9.2%
Hollywell — 35-44: 10.6% Paradise Point — 35-44: 9.2%
45-54 14.0% / 15.2%
Hollywell — 45-54: 14.0% Paradise Point — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 15.7% / 17.7%
Hollywell — 55-64: 15.7% Paradise Point — 55-64: 17.7%
65-74 17.0% / 17.8%
Hollywell — 65-74: 17.0% Paradise Point — 65-74: 17.8%
75-84 9.7% / 9.9%
Hollywell — 75-84: 9.7% Paradise Point — 75-84: 9.9%
85+ 2.2% / 2.5%
Hollywell — 85+: 2.2% Paradise Point — 85+: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hollywell 43.9% couple families
Hollywell — Couple Families: 43.9% Hollywell — Lone Person: 36.4% Hollywell — One Parent Families: 13.4% Hollywell — Group Household: 4.3% Hollywell — Other Families: 1.9%
Paradise Point 36.9% couple families
Paradise Point — Couple Families: 36.9% Paradise Point — Lone Person: 43.0% Paradise Point — One Parent Families: 14.8% Paradise Point — Group Household: 4.1% Paradise Point — 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.

Hollywell 21.9% renting
Hollywell — Owned Outright: 44.3% Hollywell — Mortgage: 33.8% Hollywell — Renting: 21.9%
Paradise Point 26.1% renting
Paradise Point — Owned Outright: 44.3% Paradise Point — Mortgage: 29.6% Paradise Point — Renting: 26.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hollywell Paradise Point
Certificate III & IV 17.6% / 15.1%
Hollywell — Certificate III & IV: 17.6% Paradise Point — Certificate III & IV: 15.1%
Bachelor Degree 11.7% / 12.0%
Hollywell — Bachelor Degree: 11.7% Paradise Point — Bachelor Degree: 12.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.1% / 10.1%
Hollywell — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.1% Paradise Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.1%
Postgraduate Degree 3.1% / 3.9%
Hollywell — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1% Paradise Point — Postgraduate Degree: 3.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 1.7%
Hollywell — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Paradise Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

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.

Hollywell Paradise Point
New Zealand 6.2% / 6.5%
Hollywell — New Zealand: 6.2% Paradise Point — New Zealand: 6.5%
England 6.0% / 6.7%
Hollywell — England: 6.0% Paradise Point — England: 6.7%
South Africa 1.2% / 1.5%
Hollywell — South Africa: 1.2% Paradise Point — South Africa: 1.5%
China — / 1.7%
Hollywell — China: not among its largest Paradise Point — China: 1.7%
Germany 0.6% / 0.7%
Hollywell — Germany: 0.6% Paradise Point — Germany: 0.7%
Scotland 0.5% / 0.5%
Hollywell — Scotland: 0.5% Paradise Point — Scotland: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hollywell 68.4% houses
Hollywell — Houses: 68.4% Hollywell — Townhouses: 14.7% Hollywell — Flats / Apartments: 16.9%
Paradise Point 51.6% houses
Paradise Point — Houses: 51.6% Paradise Point — Townhouses: 33.3% Paradise Point — Flats / Apartments: 15.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hollywell Paradise Point
Median house price $1,650,000 $1,825,000
Median unit price $2,040,000 $1,225,000
Median land price — $1,925,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 33 days
from 18 sales
 34 days
from 93 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.

Hollywell Paradise Point
3 bed $1.47M / $1.5M
Hollywell — 3 bed: $1.47M (26 sales) Paradise Point — 3 bed: $1.5M (80 sales)

26 vs 80 sales

4 bed $1.86M / $2.02M
Hollywell — 4 bed: $1.86M (19 sales) Paradise Point — 4 bed: $2.02M (76 sales)

19 vs 76 sales

5 bed $1.81M / $3.73M
Hollywell — 5 bed: $1.81M (6 sales) Paradise Point — 5 bed: $3.73M (52 sales)

6 vs 52 sales

Development activity

Hollywell Paradise Point
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.

Hollywell Paradise Point
Houses 3.0%
$960/wk on $1.67M
 2.6%
$888/wk on $1.74M
Units — 2.6%
$982/wk on $2M

Ranking within QLD

Hollywell Paradise Point
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 70% of QLD Higher than 62% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 85% of QLD
same for both
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 89% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 10% of QLD Higher than 6% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 3% of QLD

Liveability

Paradise Point scores higher overall (71 vs 50).

Hollywell Paradise Point
Grade B A
Score 50/100 71/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Hollywell carries more bushfire risk (56 vs 0); Paradise Point carries more crime risk (53 vs 40).

Hollywell Paradise Point
Bushfire Moderate
56/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
40/100
 Moderate
53/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
66/100
 High
77/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Hollywell Paradise Point
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
Universities within 10 km 1
Gold Coast, 8.7 km
 None

Amenities in the suburb

Hollywell Paradise Point
Cafes & restaurants 0 7
Parks & reserves 7 12
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2

Mobility

Hollywell Paradise Point
Walkability score 41/100 45/100
Distance to Brisbane 67.5 km 67 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 57 min 58 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 53.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 68.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 4216
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 44
postcode 4216
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.

Hollywell Paradise Point
Car (driver) 73.1% / 70.1%
Hollywell — Car (driver): 73.1% Paradise Point — Car (driver): 70.1%
Worked from Home 20.0% / 22.4%
Hollywell — Worked from Home: 20.0% Paradise Point — Worked from Home: 22.4%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 4.4%
Hollywell — Car (passenger): 4.4% Paradise Point — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Walked Only 1.2% / 1.2%
Hollywell — Walked Only: 1.2% Paradise Point — Walked Only: 1.2%
Bus 0.8% / 0.4%
Hollywell — Bus: 0.8% Paradise Point — Bus: 0.4%
Train 0.3% / 0.9%
Hollywell — Train: 0.3% Paradise Point — Train: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.1%).

Setting

Hollywell Paradise Point
Elevation 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 258 m 72 m

NBN connectivity

Hollywell Paradise Point
Connectivity score 75/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
1,399 premises
 11%
3,644 premises

Climate

Hollywell Paradise Point
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)

Hollywell Paradise Point
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³ 5.0 µg/m³
PM10 14.3 µg/m³ 14.5 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.43 pphm 0.42 pphm

Council rates

Hollywell Paradise Point
Average residential rate $1,298/yr
same for both
Council Gold Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Hollywell Paradise Point
Division Fadden
same for both
Member Cameron Caldwell
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hollywell Paradise Point
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hollywell

Coastal Parks Premium Retirees

Paradise Point

Coastal Parks Premium Retirees Townhouses Village Feel

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