Maudsland vs Oxenford

Maudsland is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 37 in Oxenford. In both, the large majority of households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Maudsland, most households are couple families. In Oxenford, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Maudsland: a median of $1.3 million, against $1.12 million in Oxenford, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Maudsland 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 6 things we measure here

  • Maudsland carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 67/100)
  • Oxenford has more parks and reserves (42 vs 6)

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

First-home buyers

Oxenford

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($1,080,500 vs $2,350,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,120,000 vs $1,300,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Oxenford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($435/wk vs $540/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Oxenford

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (45/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (48 min vs 53 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (61.5 km vs 65.2 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Oxenford

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (45/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (27% vs 2%)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • But Maudsland carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 67/100)

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

Investors

Maudsland

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (45.0% vs 3.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Maudsland 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.

Maudsland 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.

Maudsland Oxenford
Walkability 0 / 45
Maudsland — Walkability: 0/100 Oxenford — Walkability: 45/100
Safety 65 / 33
Maudsland — Safety: 65/100 Oxenford — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 42 / 48
Maudsland — Low fire risk: 42/100 Oxenford — Low fire risk: 48/100

Demographics

Oxenford has more residents (12,273 vs 8,073); Maudsland has higher household incomes ($133,952 vs $95,264).

Maudsland Oxenford
Population 8,073 12,273
+52% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +45.0% +3.6%
Median age 34 37
Median household income $133,952/yr
+29% vs other
 $95,264/yr
Median weekly rent $540/wk
+19% vs other
 $435/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Maudsland Oxenford
0-4 7.8% / 6.5%
Maudsland — 0-4: 7.8% Oxenford — 0-4: 6.5%
5-14 19.0% / 14.3%
Maudsland — 5-14: 19.0% Oxenford — 5-14: 14.3%
15-19 7.7% / 6.6%
Maudsland — 15-19: 7.7% Oxenford — 15-19: 6.6%
20-24 5.6% / 5.6%
Maudsland — 20-24: 5.6% Oxenford — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 11.1% / 13.0%
Maudsland — 25-34: 11.1% Oxenford — 25-34: 13.0%
35-44 18.2% / 14.5%
Maudsland — 35-44: 18.2% Oxenford — 35-44: 14.5%
45-54 15.3% / 14.5%
Maudsland — 45-54: 15.3% Oxenford — 45-54: 14.5%
55-64 8.3% / 12.0%
Maudsland — 55-64: 8.3% Oxenford — 55-64: 12.0%
65-74 4.9% / 8.1%
Maudsland — 65-74: 4.9% Oxenford — 65-74: 8.1%
75-84 1.7% / 4.1%
Maudsland — 75-84: 1.7% Oxenford — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 0.3% / 0.8%
Maudsland — 85+: 0.3% Oxenford — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Maudsland 73.9% couple families
Maudsland — Couple Families: 73.9% Maudsland — One Parent Families: 14.2% Maudsland — Lone Person: 9.0% Maudsland — Group Household: 1.8% Maudsland — Other Families: 1.0%
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.

Maudsland 18.2% renting
Maudsland — Owned Outright: 15.0% Maudsland — Mortgage: 66.9% Maudsland — Renting: 18.2%
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.

Maudsland Oxenford
Certificate III & IV 15.8% / 18.9%
Maudsland — Certificate III & IV: 15.8% Oxenford — Certificate III & IV: 18.9%
Bachelor Degree 11.2% / 9.5%
Maudsland — Bachelor Degree: 11.2% Oxenford — Bachelor Degree: 9.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.8% / 9.5%
Maudsland — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.8% Oxenford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.8% / 2.2%
Maudsland — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8% Oxenford — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.4%
Maudsland — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% 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.

Maudsland Oxenford
New Zealand 9.2% / 9.0%
Maudsland — New Zealand: 9.2% Oxenford — New Zealand: 9.0%
England 6.5% / 5.9%
Maudsland — England: 6.5% Oxenford — England: 5.9%
South Africa 2.4% / 1.7%
Maudsland — South Africa: 2.4% Oxenford — South Africa: 1.7%
India 2.2% / 0.7%
Maudsland — India: 2.2% Oxenford — India: 0.7%
Philippines 0.6% / 0.8%
Maudsland — Philippines: 0.6% Oxenford — Philippines: 0.8%
China 0.3% / 1.0%
Maudsland — China: 0.3% Oxenford — China: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Maudsland 97.5% houses
Maudsland — Houses: 97.5% Maudsland — Townhouses: 2.4% Maudsland — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Oxenford 73.4% houses
Oxenford — Houses: 73.4% Oxenford — Townhouses: 25.8% Oxenford — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Maudsland Oxenford
Median house price $1,300,000 $1,120,000
Median unit price — $680,000
Median land price $2,350,000 $1,080,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 38 days
from 88 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.

Maudsland Oxenford
3 bed $1.05M / $970K
Maudsland — 3 bed: $1.05M (15 sales) Oxenford — 3 bed: $970K (81 sales)

15 vs 81 sales

4 bed $1.26M / $1.18M
Maudsland — 4 bed: $1.26M (124 sales) Oxenford — 4 bed: $1.18M (154 sales)

124 vs 154 sales

5 bed $1.56M / $1.36M
Maudsland — 5 bed: $1.56M (29 sales) Oxenford — 5 bed: $1.36M (33 sales)

29 vs 33 sales

Development activity

Maudsland 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.

Maudsland Oxenford
Houses 3.8%
$958/wk on $1.29M
 4.1%
$860/wk on $1.09M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Maudsland Oxenford
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 69% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 47% 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 94% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 44% of QLD Higher than 59% of QLD

Liveability

Oxenford is more walkable (45 vs 0); Maudsland scores higher overall (46 vs 41).

Maudsland Oxenford
Grade C
same for both
Score 46/100 41/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Oxenford carries more crime risk (67 vs 35).

Maudsland Oxenford
Bushfire Moderate
58/100
 Moderate
52/100
Crime Low
35/100
 Moderate
67/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Maudsland Oxenford
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Maudsland

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Oxenford

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

Amenities in the suburb

Maudsland Oxenford
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 6
Parks & reserves 6 42
Childcare 2 9
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 3
Banks & Bank@Post 0 3
Fuel stations 0 5
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 1 11

Mobility

Maudsland sits further from the CBD (65.2 km vs 61.5 km).

Maudsland Oxenford
Walkability score 0/100 45/100
Distance to Brisbane 65.2 km
+6% vs other
 61.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 53 min 48 min
Public transport score 23/100
Bus
 74/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 2.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 31.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 26 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 4210
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 86
postcode 4210
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.

Maudsland Oxenford
Car (driver) 76.1% / 79.9%
Maudsland — Car (driver): 76.1% Oxenford — Car (driver): 79.9%
Worked from Home 17.3% / 12.9%
Maudsland — Worked from Home: 17.3% Oxenford — Worked from Home: 12.9%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 4.3%
Maudsland — Car (passenger): 4.3% Oxenford — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Train 1.0% / 1.1%
Maudsland — Train: 1.0% Oxenford — Train: 1.1%
Walked Only 0.5% / 0.8%
Maudsland — Walked Only: 0.5% Oxenford — Walked Only: 0.8%

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

Setting

Maudsland Oxenford
Elevation 37 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.4 km 9.4 km

NBN connectivity

Maudsland Oxenford
Connectivity score 86/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 75%
1,980 premises
 34%
5,017 premises

Climate

Maudsland Oxenford
Annual rainfall 1,682 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Maudsland Oxenford
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³ 5.0 µg/m³
PM10 19.3 µg/m³ 14.5 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.91 pphm 0.42 pphm

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Maudsland Oxenford
Division Wright Fadden
Member Scott Buchholz Cameron Caldwell
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Maudsland

Family Large Blocks Regional Centre

Oxenford

Parks Regional Centre Townhouses

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