Upper Coomera vs Maudsland

In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Maudsland: a median of $1.3 million, against $1.05 million in Upper Coomera, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Upper Coomera tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Maudsland suits 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

  • Upper Coomera has more childcare (19 vs 2)
  • Maudsland carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 57/100)

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

First-home buyers

Upper Coomera

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($1,110,000 vs $2,350,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,050,000 vs $1,300,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Upper Coomera

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (35% vs 18%)
  • has cheaper rent ($450/wk vs $540/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Upper Coomera

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (23/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (58.6 km vs 65.2 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (48 min vs 53 min)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Upper Coomera

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (23/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (7 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (19% vs 2%)
  • But Maudsland carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 57/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Upper Coomera returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.5% vs 3.8%)
  • Maudsland is growing faster (45.0% vs 7.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Upper Coomera Maudsland
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.

Upper Coomera Maudsland
Walkability 23 / 0
Upper Coomera — Walkability: 23/100 Maudsland — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 43 / 65
Upper Coomera — Safety: 43/100 Maudsland — Safety: 65/100
Low fire risk 100 / 42
Upper Coomera — Low fire risk: 100/100 Maudsland — Low fire risk: 42/100

Demographics

Upper Coomera has more residents (27,180 vs 8,073); Maudsland has higher household incomes ($133,952 vs $103,532).

Upper Coomera Maudsland
Population 27,180
+70% vs other
 8,073
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.5% +45.0%
Median age 33 34
Median household income $103,532/yr $133,952/yr
+29% vs other
Median weekly rent $450/wk $540/wk
+20% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Upper Coomera Maudsland
0-4 7.1% / 7.8%
Upper Coomera — 0-4: 7.1% Maudsland — 0-4: 7.8%
5-14 17.8% / 19.0%
Upper Coomera — 5-14: 17.8% Maudsland — 5-14: 19.0%
15-19 7.5% / 7.7%
Upper Coomera — 15-19: 7.5% Maudsland — 15-19: 7.7%
20-24 6.2% / 5.6%
Upper Coomera — 20-24: 6.2% Maudsland — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 13.5% / 11.1%
Upper Coomera — 25-34: 13.5% Maudsland — 25-34: 11.1%
35-44 16.2% / 18.2%
Upper Coomera — 35-44: 16.2% Maudsland — 35-44: 18.2%
45-54 13.7% / 15.3%
Upper Coomera — 45-54: 13.7% Maudsland — 45-54: 15.3%
55-64 8.4% / 8.3%
Upper Coomera — 55-64: 8.4% Maudsland — 55-64: 8.3%
65-74 6.0% / 4.9%
Upper Coomera — 65-74: 6.0% Maudsland — 65-74: 4.9%
75-84 2.8% / 1.7%
Upper Coomera — 75-84: 2.8% Maudsland — 75-84: 1.7%
85+ 0.8% / 0.3%
Upper Coomera — 85+: 0.8% Maudsland — 85+: 0.3%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Upper Coomera 57.8% couple families
Upper Coomera — Couple Families: 57.8% Upper Coomera — One Parent Families: 21.6% Upper Coomera — Lone Person: 15.0% Upper Coomera — Group Household: 4.1% Upper Coomera — Other Families: 1.4%
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%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Upper Coomera 34.9% renting
Upper Coomera — Owned Outright: 16.5% Upper Coomera — Mortgage: 48.6% Upper Coomera — Renting: 34.9%
Maudsland 18.2% renting
Maudsland — Owned Outright: 15.0% Maudsland — Mortgage: 66.9% Maudsland — Renting: 18.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Upper Coomera Maudsland
New Zealand 11.0% / 9.2%
Upper Coomera — New Zealand: 11.0% Maudsland — New Zealand: 9.2%
England 4.7% / 6.5%
Upper Coomera — England: 4.7% Maudsland — England: 6.5%
South Africa 1.7% / 2.4%
Upper Coomera — South Africa: 1.7% Maudsland — South Africa: 2.4%
India 1.2% / 2.2%
Upper Coomera — India: 1.2% Maudsland — India: 2.2%
Philippines 0.9% / 0.6%
Upper Coomera — Philippines: 0.9% Maudsland — Philippines: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.0%).

Qualifications

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

Upper Coomera Maudsland
Certificate III & IV 17.0% / 15.8%
Upper Coomera — Certificate III & IV: 17.0% Maudsland — Certificate III & IV: 15.8%
Bachelor Degree 8.5% / 11.2%
Upper Coomera — Bachelor Degree: 8.5% Maudsland — Bachelor Degree: 11.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.9% / 9.8%
Upper Coomera — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9% Maudsland — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.8%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / 2.8%
Upper Coomera — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% Maudsland — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.4%
Upper Coomera — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Maudsland — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Upper Coomera 80.8% houses
Upper Coomera — Houses: 80.8% Upper Coomera — Townhouses: 18.3% Upper Coomera — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Maudsland 97.5% houses
Maudsland — Houses: 97.5% Maudsland — Townhouses: 2.4% Maudsland — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Upper Coomera Maudsland
Median house price $1,050,000 $1,300,000
Median unit price $760,000 —
Median land price $1,110,000 $2,350,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 321 sales
 38 days
from 88 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.

Upper Coomera Maudsland
3 bed $925K / $1.05M
Upper Coomera — 3 bed: $925K (124 sales) Maudsland — 3 bed: $1.05M (15 sales)

124 vs 15 sales

4 bed $1.07M / $1.26M
Upper Coomera — 4 bed: $1.07M (391 sales) Maudsland — 4 bed: $1.26M (124 sales)

391 vs 124 sales

5 bed $1.29M / $1.56M
Upper Coomera — 5 bed: $1.29M (29 sales) Maudsland — 5 bed: $1.56M (29 sales)

29 vs 29 sales

6 bed $1.69M / $2.18M
Upper Coomera — 6 bed: $1.69M (5 sales) Maudsland — 6 bed: $2.18M (6 sales)

5 vs 6 sales

Development activity

Upper Coomera Maudsland
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.

Upper Coomera Maudsland
Houses 4.5%
$880/wk on $1.02M
 3.8%
$958/wk on $1.29M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Upper Coomera Maudsland
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Schools Higher than 10% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 47% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 44% of QLD

Liveability

Upper Coomera is more walkable (23 vs 0).

Upper Coomera Maudsland
Grade B C
Score 49/100 46/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Maudsland carries more bushfire risk (58 vs 0); Upper Coomera carries more crime risk (57 vs 35).

Upper Coomera Maudsland
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
58/100
Crime Moderate
57/100
 Low
35/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Upper Coomera Maudsland
Inside the suburb 6 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 5 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Upper Coomera

  • Assisi Catholic College Catholic · Combined at peers
  • Coomera Anglican College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Coomera Springs State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Highland Reserve State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Saint Stephen's College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Upper Coomera State College Government · Combined below peers

Schools in Maudsland

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

Amenities in the suburb

Upper Coomera Maudsland
Supermarkets 7 0
Cafes & restaurants 17 0
Parks & reserves 36 6
Childcare 19 2
GPs 7 0
Pharmacies 4 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 6 0
Waterways 33 1

Mobility

Maudsland sits further from the CBD (65.2 km vs 58.6 km).

Upper Coomera Maudsland
Walkability score 23/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 58.6 km 65.2 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 48 min 53 min
Public transport score 75/100
Bus
 23/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 101.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 2.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0.5 min
scheduled, not actual
 26 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.

Upper Coomera Maudsland
Car (driver) 79.1% / 76.1%
Upper Coomera — Car (driver): 79.1% Maudsland — Car (driver): 76.1%
Worked from Home 13.2% / 17.3%
Upper Coomera — Worked from Home: 13.2% Maudsland — Worked from Home: 17.3%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 4.3%
Upper Coomera — Car (passenger): 4.9% Maudsland — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Train 1.4% / 1.0%
Upper Coomera — Train: 1.4% Maudsland — Train: 1.0%
Walked Only 0.8% / 0.5%
Upper Coomera — Walked Only: 0.8% Maudsland — Walked Only: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.1%).

Setting

Upper Coomera Maudsland
Elevation 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 37 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.7 km 12.4 km

NBN connectivity

Upper Coomera Maudsland
Connectivity score 77/100 86/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 57%
10,152 premises
 75%
1,980 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Upper Coomera Maudsland
Division Forde Wright
Member Rowan Holzberger Scott Buchholz
Party Australian Labor Party Liberal National Party of Queensland

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Upper Coomera

Family Regional Centre River

Maudsland

Family Large Blocks Regional Centre

More comparisons

Other comparisons with Upper Coomera

Upper Coomera vs Pimpama Upper Coomera vs Coomera Upper Coomera vs Helensvale Upper Coomera vs Oxenford Upper Coomera vs Willow Vale Upper Coomera vs Wongawallan

Other comparisons with Maudsland

Maudsland vs Nerang Maudsland vs Pacific Pines Maudsland vs Oxenford Maudsland vs Mount Nathan Maudsland vs Guanaba
Full data on Upper Coomera Full data on Maudsland
Unlock full address-level data — $29/month

Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.

Save this page for later

We'll email you a link to this page so you can finish reading it on any device. We use your address once to send it and don't keep it.

or