Ashmore, QLD 4214 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ashmore is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4214, home to 12,415 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Gold Coast local government area and roughly 65 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 12,415
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,581 /week
- Median personal income
- $740 /week
- Median family income
- $2,007 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Gold Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Gold Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Moncrieff
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $450 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
- Trinity Lutheran College (Ashmore Rd, Ashmore)
- Queensland Academy for Health Sciences
- Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School (Ashmore)
- Aquinas College (Ashmore)
- Arundel State School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 tram stops, 12 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 tram stops, 33 bus stops
- Activity Cres at Production Avenue
- Parkwood East station, platform 2
- Production Ave near Mercantile Ct hail 'n' ride
- Parkwood East station, platform 1
- Crestwood Dr at Watergum Parade
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 2 restaurants
- 48 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 7 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 62.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 90.4% of the 6,354 resolvable premises in Ashmore. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 4.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 4.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 90.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 72,022 across the Gold Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 36,038 theft, 11,810 drug offences, 7,093 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ashmore?
Ashmore (QLD 4214) had 12,415 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Gold Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Ashmore?
The median advertised rent in Ashmore is $450/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ashmore?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Ashmore covering independent, government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Trinity Lutheran College (Ashmore Rd, Ashmore) (1.4 km), Queensland Academy for Health Sciences (1.7 km), Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School (Ashmore) (1.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ashmore?
Ashmore is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (90.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ashmore?
Across the surrounding area, 72,022 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (36,038), drug offences (11,810), violent (7,093). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Ashmore?
In Ashmore, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (62.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Ashmore?
35 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Ashmore centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 12 bus stops, 2 tram stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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