Mudgeeraba vs Worongary

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Mudgeeraba, about half of households are couple families. In Worongary, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Worongary: a median of $1.45 million, against $1.31 million in Mudgeeraba, though rent is higher in Mudgeeraba.

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

Mudgeeraba

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (15 vs 5)
  • has more parks and reserves (26 vs 12)
  • But Worongary has more separate houses rather than flats (98% vs 78%)

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

  • Mudgeeraba has cheaper houses ($1,311,000 vs $1,450,000)
  • Worongary has cheaper land ($1,002,500 vs $2,110,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Worongary

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (21% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper rent ($450/wk vs $500/wk)
  • But Mudgeeraba has a bigger rental market to choose from (24% vs 13%)

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

Commuting to the city

Worongary

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (59 min vs 65 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (77 km vs 82.8 km)
  • But Mudgeeraba is more walkable (41/100 vs 0/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Mudgeeraba

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (41/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (22% vs 2%)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Mudgeeraba Worongary
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.

Mudgeeraba Worongary
Walkability 41 / 0
Mudgeeraba — Walkability: 41/100 Worongary — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 51 / 42
Mudgeeraba — Safety: 51/100 Worongary — Safety: 42/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Mudgeeraba — Low fire risk: 100/100 Worongary — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Mudgeeraba has more residents (14,578 vs 6,021); Worongary has higher household incomes ($112,320 vs $98,436).

Mudgeeraba Worongary
Population 14,578
+59% vs other
 6,021
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.0% +7.3%
Median age 39 40
Median household income $98,436/yr $112,320/yr
+14% vs other
Median weekly rent $500/wk
+10% vs other
 $450/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mudgeeraba Worongary
0-4 6.3% / 5.8%
Mudgeeraba — 0-4: 6.3% Worongary — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 16.1% / 13.5%
Mudgeeraba — 5-14: 16.1% Worongary — 5-14: 13.5%
15-19 7.0% / 7.6%
Mudgeeraba — 15-19: 7.0% Worongary — 15-19: 7.6%
20-24 4.5% / 5.7%
Mudgeeraba — 20-24: 4.5% Worongary — 20-24: 5.7%
25-34 10.1% / 10.1%
Mudgeeraba — 25-34: 10.1% Worongary — 25-34: 10.1%
35-44 14.6% / 14.1%
Mudgeeraba — 35-44: 14.6% Worongary — 35-44: 14.1%
45-54 14.9% / 15.3%
Mudgeeraba — 45-54: 14.9% Worongary — 45-54: 15.3%
55-64 11.1% / 13.5%
Mudgeeraba — 55-64: 11.1% Worongary — 55-64: 13.5%
65-74 8.8% / 9.0%
Mudgeeraba — 65-74: 8.8% Worongary — 65-74: 9.0%
75-84 5.1% / 4.4%
Mudgeeraba — 75-84: 5.1% Worongary — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ 1.6% / 1.0%
Mudgeeraba — 85+: 1.6% Worongary — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Mudgeeraba 52.9% couple families
Mudgeeraba — Couple Families: 52.9% Mudgeeraba — One Parent Families: 20.8% Mudgeeraba — Lone Person: 20.6% Mudgeeraba — Group Household: 4.3% Mudgeeraba — Other Families: 1.3%
Worongary 61.2% couple families
Worongary — Couple Families: 61.2% Worongary — One Parent Families: 19.0% Worongary — Lone Person: 15.1% Worongary — Group Household: 3.8% Worongary — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Mudgeeraba 23.8% renting
Mudgeeraba — Owned Outright: 27.3% Mudgeeraba — Mortgage: 48.9% Mudgeeraba — Renting: 23.8%
Worongary 13.4% renting
Worongary — Owned Outright: 30.8% Worongary — Mortgage: 55.8% Worongary — Renting: 13.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Mudgeeraba Worongary
Certificate III & IV 16.3% / 18.8%
Mudgeeraba — Certificate III & IV: 16.3% Worongary — Certificate III & IV: 18.8%
Bachelor Degree 11.6% / 10.3%
Mudgeeraba — Bachelor Degree: 11.6% Worongary — Bachelor Degree: 10.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 8.8%
Mudgeeraba — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Worongary — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 3.4% / 2.4%
Mudgeeraba — Postgraduate Degree: 3.4% Worongary — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.5%
Mudgeeraba — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Worongary — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.8%).

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.

Mudgeeraba Worongary
New Zealand 6.4% / 6.2%
Mudgeeraba — New Zealand: 6.4% Worongary — New Zealand: 6.2%
England 6.0% / 5.1%
Mudgeeraba — England: 6.0% Worongary — England: 5.1%
South Africa 2.2% / 1.4%
Mudgeeraba — South Africa: 2.2% Worongary — South Africa: 1.4%
China 0.9% / 0.5%
Mudgeeraba — China: 0.9% Worongary — China: 0.5%
Germany 0.6% / 0.5%
Mudgeeraba — Germany: 0.6% Worongary — Germany: 0.5%
Scotland 0.6% / 0.4%
Mudgeeraba — Scotland: 0.6% Worongary — Scotland: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Mudgeeraba 78.0% houses
Mudgeeraba — Houses: 78.0% Mudgeeraba — Townhouses: 20.8% Mudgeeraba — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Worongary 98.2% houses
Worongary — Houses: 98.2% Worongary — Townhouses: 0.0% Worongary — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Mudgeeraba Worongary
Median house price $1,311,000 $1,450,000
Median unit price $833,500 —
Median land price $2,110,000 $1,002,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 133 sales
 25 days
from 87 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.

Mudgeeraba Worongary
3 bed $1.21M / $1.14M
Mudgeeraba — 3 bed: $1.21M (97 sales) Worongary — 3 bed: $1.14M (36 sales)

97 vs 36 sales

4 bed $1.36M / $1.38M
Mudgeeraba — 4 bed: $1.36M (136 sales) Worongary — 4 bed: $1.38M (51 sales)

136 vs 51 sales

5 bed $1.66M / $1.92M
Mudgeeraba — 5 bed: $1.66M (31 sales) Worongary — 5 bed: $1.92M (32 sales)

31 vs 32 sales

Development activity

Mudgeeraba Worongary
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.

Mudgeeraba Worongary
Houses 3.8%
$955/wk on $1.3M
 4.0%
$1,375/wk on $1.8M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Mudgeeraba Worongary
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 73% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Schools Higher than 49% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 32% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 89% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 42% of QLD Higher than 53% of QLD

Liveability

Mudgeeraba is more walkable (41 vs 0); Mudgeeraba scores higher overall (61 vs 56).

Mudgeeraba Worongary
Grade B
same for both
Score 61/100 56/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
same for both

Risk profile

Mudgeeraba Worongary
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
49/100
 Moderate
58/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Mudgeeraba Worongary
Inside the suburb 6 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 3 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Gold Coast campus, 5.0 km
 2
Gold Coast campus, 6.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.7%
same for both

Schools in Mudgeeraba

  • Clover Hill State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Mudgeeraba Creek State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Mudgeeraba State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Somerset College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Sophia Waldorf School Independent · Primary
  • Mudgeeraba Special School Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Worongary

  • Worongary State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Mudgeeraba Worongary
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 9 3
Parks & reserves 26 12
Childcare 15 5
GPs 3 1
Pharmacies 2 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 3 1
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 8 4

Mobility

Mudgeeraba sits further from the CBD (82.8 km vs 77 km).

Mudgeeraba Worongary
Walkability score 41/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 82.8 km
+7% vs other
 77 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 65 min 59 min
Public transport score 72/100
Bus
 50/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 27.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 11.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 4213
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 85
postcode 4213
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.

Mudgeeraba Worongary
Car (driver) 76.2% / 77.4%
Mudgeeraba — Car (driver): 76.2% Worongary — Car (driver): 77.4%
Worked from Home 16.4% / 15.6%
Mudgeeraba — Worked from Home: 16.4% Worongary — Worked from Home: 15.6%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 4.4%
Mudgeeraba — Car (passenger): 4.3% Worongary — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Walked Only 1.3% / 0.8%
Mudgeeraba — Walked Only: 1.3% Worongary — Walked Only: 0.8%
Train 0.9% / 0.8%
Mudgeeraba — Train: 0.9% Worongary — Train: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.4%).

Setting

Mudgeeraba Worongary
Elevation 70 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 61 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.9 km 9.8 km

NBN connectivity

Mudgeeraba Worongary
Connectivity score 75/100 74/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 37%
5,777 premises
 26%
2,061 premises

Climate

Mudgeeraba Worongary
Annual rainfall 1,556 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Mudgeeraba Worongary
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 19.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.91 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Mudgeeraba Worongary
Average residential rate $1,298/yr
same for both
Council Gold Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Mudgeeraba Worongary
Division Wright
same for both
Member Scott Buchholz
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Mudgeeraba Worongary
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Mudgeeraba

Family Regional Centre Townhouses

Worongary

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