Mudgeeraba, QLD 4213 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mudgeeraba is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4213, home to 14,578 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Gold Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 77 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 14,578
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,893 /week
- Median personal income
- $776 /week
- Median family income
- $2,063 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Gold Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Gold Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wright
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $500 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,993
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Mudgeeraba Special School
- Mudgeeraba State School
- Mudgeeraba Creek State School
- Robina State High School
- Somerset College (Mudgeeraba)
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 19 bus stops
- Rainbow Dr near Cobai Dr
- Cobai Dr at Chippewa Circuit
- Old Coach Rd at Wallandra Road
- Rainbow Dr at Universe Court
- Railway Street near The Link Way
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 11 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 47 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 supermarkets
- 3 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, 75.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 34.5% of the 5,753 resolvable premises in Mudgeeraba. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 33.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 10.3%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.4%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 20.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 34.5%
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.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mudgeeraba?
Mudgeeraba (QLD 4213) had 14,578 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Gold Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Mudgeeraba?
The median advertised rent in Mudgeeraba is $500/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mudgeeraba?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Mudgeeraba covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Mudgeeraba Special School (0.7 km), Mudgeeraba State School (0.9 km), Mudgeeraba Creek State School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mudgeeraba?
Mudgeeraba is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (34.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mudgeeraba?
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 Mudgeeraba?
In Mudgeeraba, 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 (75.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Mudgeeraba?
19 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Mudgeeraba centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 bus 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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