QLD · Gold Coast Council
Tugun, 4224
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Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Tugun wears its coastal identity openly, a mid-sized suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Set on the coast at a distance from the capital, it trades city proximity for a slower, beach-led rhythm. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Food and coffee are a real part of local identity, with plenty of places to meet and linger. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and community and employment, while housing affordability and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 7,175
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,737
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 393 of 3,077
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 196 / 810 / 615
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)
- $800
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)
- 193
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 144
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 399 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +2.7%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences19
- Other Property Damage18
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)83
- Unlawful Entry17
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle14
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
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- Golden Four Dr at Shell Street
- Golden Four Dr at Shell Street
- Golden Four Dr at Short Street
- Golden Four Dr at Short Street
- Golden Four Drive at St Monica's Catholic Church
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
158 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Cooley Liquor TugunAlcohol
- Tugun Beach CellarsAlcohol
- The Original Tugun BakeryBakery
- Bendigo BankBank
- Bbq (2)
- Rejuvenate & RewindBeauty salon
- Bench (18)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- TABBookmaker
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
29 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Don Paxton ParkPark
- Fountain GardenPark
- Golden Four ParkPark
- Honeymoon Tree ParkPark
- Kurrawong ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Toolona ParkPark
- Tugun Esplanade ParkPark
- Tugun Hill Conservation ReserveNature reserve
- Tugun ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 12
- Emergency department
- On site
- Coastal Osteopathy and Family Health Clinicalternative
- Gold Coast Plastic Surgerydoctor
- Gold Coast Skin Centreclinic
- John Flynn Pharmacypharmacy
- John Flynn Private HospitalInland Drivehospital
- Maven Dentaldentist
- The Foot & Balance Centrepodiatrist
- Tugun Chempro Chemistpharmacy
- Tugun Compounding Pharmacypharmacy
- Tugun Family Chiropractic Centrealternative
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
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)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
- 63.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 7% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 530th in Australia
- State rank
- 101st in QLD
- Peer rank
- #9 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #17 among Coastal & beach 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
- Alinjarra Dr near Clancy Ctamenitiesbus_stop
- All Star Barbersamenitieshairdresser
- Atkin Parkamenitiesdog_park
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Post - Tugun LPOamenitiespost_office
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Begin Brightamenitiesschool
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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