Nerang vs Ashmore

Nerang is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 43 in Ashmore. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Ashmore: a median of $1.25 million, against $1.03 million in Nerang, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Nerang tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Nerang

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (13 vs 9)
  • has more parks and reserves (32 vs 23)
  • But Ashmore has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

They split

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

  • Nerang has cheaper houses ($1,029,000 vs $1,255,000)
  • Ashmore has cheaper land ($780,000 vs $1,415,000)

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

Renters

Nerang

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($390/wk vs $450/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Ashmore

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 17/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Nerang has more GPs (7 vs 5)
  • Ashmore is more walkable (72/100 vs 17/100)

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

Investors

Nerang

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.6% vs 3.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Nerang Ashmore
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.

Nerang Ashmore
Walkability 17 / 72
Nerang — Walkability: 17/100 Ashmore — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 25 / 30
Nerang — Safety: 25/100 Ashmore — Safety: 30/100
Low fire risk 45 / 100
Nerang — Low fire risk: 45/100 Ashmore — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Nerang has more residents (17,048 vs 12,415); Ashmore rents higher ($450/wk vs $390/wk).

Nerang Ashmore
Population 17,048
+27% vs other
 12,415
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.1% +4.2%
Median age 40 43
Median household income $73,996/yr $82,212/yr
+11% vs other
Median weekly rent $390/wk $450/wk
+15% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Nerang Ashmore
0-4 5.3% / 5.0%
Nerang — 0-4: 5.3% Ashmore — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 11.9% / 11.6%
Nerang — 5-14: 11.9% Ashmore — 5-14: 11.6%
15-19 5.7% / 5.9%
Nerang — 15-19: 5.7% Ashmore — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 5.8% / 5.4%
Nerang — 20-24: 5.8% Ashmore — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 13.4% / 11.3%
Nerang — 25-34: 13.4% Ashmore — 25-34: 11.3%
35-44 13.0% / 13.1%
Nerang — 35-44: 13.0% Ashmore — 35-44: 13.1%
45-54 13.1% / 13.6%
Nerang — 45-54: 13.1% Ashmore — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 12.0% / 11.6%
Nerang — 55-64: 12.0% Ashmore — 55-64: 11.6%
65-74 10.4% / 10.5%
Nerang — 65-74: 10.4% Ashmore — 65-74: 10.5%
75-84 6.7% / 8.0%
Nerang — 75-84: 6.7% Ashmore — 75-84: 8.0%
85+ 2.9% / 4.0%
Nerang — 85+: 2.9% Ashmore — 85+: 4.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Nerang 35.0% couple families
Nerang — Couple Families: 35.0% Nerang — Lone Person: 36.8% Nerang — One Parent Families: 20.5% Nerang — Group Household: 6.0% Nerang — Other Families: 1.7%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Nerang 33.2% renting
Nerang — Owned Outright: 25.9% Nerang — Mortgage: 40.9% Nerang — Renting: 33.2%
Ashmore 25.9% renting
Ashmore — Owned Outright: 32.8% Ashmore — Mortgage: 41.3% Ashmore — Renting: 25.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Nerang Ashmore
Certificate III & IV 18.9% / 14.5%
Nerang — Certificate III & IV: 18.9% Ashmore — Certificate III & IV: 14.5%
Bachelor Degree 8.4% / 12.3%
Nerang — Bachelor Degree: 8.4% Ashmore — Bachelor Degree: 12.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 9.5%
Nerang — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Ashmore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / 3.8%
Nerang — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% Ashmore — Postgraduate Degree: 3.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.5%
Nerang — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Ashmore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

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.

Nerang Ashmore
New Zealand 7.6% / 7.4%
Nerang — New Zealand: 7.6% Ashmore — New Zealand: 7.4%
England 4.4% / 4.6%
Nerang — England: 4.4% Ashmore — England: 4.6%
India 1.8% / 0.6%
Nerang — India: 1.8% Ashmore — India: 0.6%
Japan 0.6% / 1.5%
Nerang — Japan: 0.6% Ashmore — Japan: 1.5%
Philippines 0.9% / 0.9%
Nerang — Philippines: 0.9% Ashmore — Philippines: 0.9%
South Africa 0.7% / 1.1%
Nerang — South Africa: 0.7% Ashmore — South Africa: 1.1%
China — / 1.1%
Nerang — China: not among its largest Ashmore — China: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Nerang 61.4% houses
Nerang — Houses: 61.4% Nerang — Townhouses: 23.1% Nerang — Flats / Apartments: 15.6%
Ashmore 68.0% houses
Ashmore — Houses: 68.0% Ashmore — Townhouses: 21.0% Ashmore — Flats / Apartments: 11.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Nerang Ashmore
Median house price $1,029,000 $1,255,000
Median unit price $701,053 $700,000
Median land price $1,415,000 $780,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 159 sales
 25 days
from 138 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.

Nerang Ashmore
2 bed $795K / $790K
Nerang — 2 bed: $795K (11 sales) Ashmore — 2 bed: $790K (19 sales)

11 vs 19 sales

3 bed $954K / $1.12M
Nerang — 3 bed: $954K (140 sales) Ashmore — 3 bed: $1.12M (74 sales)

140 vs 74 sales

4 bed $1.11M / $1.36M
Nerang — 4 bed: $1.11M (79 sales) Ashmore — 4 bed: $1.36M (97 sales)

79 vs 97 sales

5 bed $1.59M / $1.66M
Nerang — 5 bed: $1.59M (28 sales) Ashmore — 5 bed: $1.66M (28 sales)

28 vs 28 sales

Development activity

Nerang Ashmore
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.

Nerang Ashmore
Houses 4.6%
$850/wk on $970K
 3.7%
$900/wk on $1.27M
Units 4.8%
$725/wk on $790K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Nerang Ashmore
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 44% of QLD Higher than 53% of QLD
Schools Higher than 13% of QLD Higher than 70% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 79% of QLD Higher than 34% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 64% of QLD —

Liveability

Ashmore is more walkable (72 vs 17); Ashmore scores higher overall (65 vs 27).

Nerang Ashmore
Grade D B
Score 27/100 65/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Nerang carries more bushfire risk (55 vs 0).

Nerang Ashmore
Bushfire Moderate
55/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
75/100
 High
70/100
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
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Nerang Ashmore
Inside the suburb 4 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 3 1
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
Gold Coast, 8.8 km
 2
Gold Coast, 3.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.2% 2.2%

Schools in Nerang

  • Nerang State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Nerang State School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Mastery Schools Australia Independent · Combined below peers

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

Amenities in the suburb

Nerang Ashmore
Supermarkets 4 2
Cafes & restaurants 9 10
Parks & reserves 32 23
Childcare 13 9
GPs 7 5
Pharmacies 7 5
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 4
Fuel stations 5 3
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 13 2

Mobility

Nerang Ashmore
Walkability score 17/100 72/100
Distance to Brisbane 74.1 km
+1% vs other
 73 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 59 min 57 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 138.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 115.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 4211
 1.5%
postcode 4214
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 66
postcode 4211
 69
postcode 4214

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.

Nerang Ashmore
Car (driver) 80.1% / 75.8%
Nerang — Car (driver): 80.1% Ashmore — Car (driver): 75.8%
Worked from Home 11.6% / 15.0%
Nerang — Worked from Home: 11.6% Ashmore — Worked from Home: 15.0%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 4.7%
Nerang — Car (passenger): 4.4% Ashmore — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Walked Only 1.3% / 1.9%
Nerang — Walked Only: 1.3% Ashmore — Walked Only: 1.9%
Bus 0.9% / 1.3%
Nerang — Bus: 0.9% Ashmore — Bus: 1.3%
Train 1.2% / 0.7%
Nerang — Train: 1.2% Ashmore — Train: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.1%).

Setting

Nerang Ashmore
Elevation 45 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.0 km 4.6 km
4.7 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Nerang Ashmore
Connectivity score 71/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 10%
8,658 premises
 4%
6,013 premises

Climate

Nerang Ashmore
Annual rainfall 1,556 mm 1,351 mm
Summer max (Jan) 28.7°C 28.9°C
Winter min (Jul) 10.8°C 12.5°C

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Nerang Ashmore
Division Wright Moncrieff
Member Scott Buchholz Angie Bell
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Nerang Ashmore
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Nerang

Parks Regional Centre River Townhouses

Ashmore

Parks Regional Centre Townhouses

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