QLD · Gold Coast Council
Molendinar, 4214
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Molendinar is a practical mid-sized suburb in Gold Coast, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 6,450
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,767
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 70 of 2,149
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,850
- Employment rate
- 60.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 177 / 320 / 9
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $900
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 224
- Against the person
- 29
- Against property
- 131
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 222 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +3.4%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault91
- Drug Offences199
- Other Property Damage91
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)502
- Traffic And Related Offences138
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Public transport
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Olsen Ave at Crestwood Plaza
- Southport Nerang Rd at Ashmore Road
- Southport Nerang Rd at BP Central Park
- Southport Nerang Rd at Central Park Plaza
- Southport Nerang Rd at Parkridge Drive
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
45 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Activity Cres at Production AvenueBus stop
- Breakspear Rd at Mahogany Hill ParkBus stop
- Crestwood Dr at Crestwood PlazaBus stop
- Crestwood Dr at Watergum ParadeBus stop
- Macquarie Ave at Lachlan AvenueBus stop
- Macquarie Ave near Ashmore RdBus stop
- Macquarie Ave near Batchworth Rd (Hail n Ride)Bus stop
- Macquarie Ave near Breakspear Rd (Hail n Ride)Bus stop
- Macquarie Ave near Watford Cr (Hail n Ride)Bus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
14 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Activity Crescent ReservePark
- Batchworth Road DrainPark
- Cathedral ParkPark
- Ernest Junction ReservePark
- Geoff Walter Drive ReservePark
- Kingsway ReservePark
- Lynne Richardson Community CentrePark
- Panache ParkPark
- Silver Bridle Neighbourhood GardenNature reserve
- Silver Bridle ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Gold Coast Physio & Sports Healthphysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Ernest Junction Railway TunnelState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 29
- Parks (OSM)
- 21
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 51.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 26% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1727th in Australia
- State rank
- 394th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #210 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #216 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A.O.Limoamenitiescar_rental
- Activity Cres at Production Avenueamenitiesbus_stop
- Ashmore Garden WorldamenitiesAshmore Roadgarden_centre
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Breakspear Rd at Mahogany Hill Parkamenitiesbus_stop
- BumperTech Gold CoastamenitiesUnit 5car_repair
- Coastwide Service CentreamenitiesUnit Unit 4 8 Reichert Drive, Molendinarcar_repair
- Country Fried Chickenamenitiesfast_food
- Crestwood Dr at Crestwood Plazaamenitiesbus_stop
- Crestwood Dr at Watergum Paradeamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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