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Tugun

QLD

Tugun is a growing suburb in QLD with 7,175 residents.

SAL code
32881
SA2
309021231
Population
7,175
LGA
Gold Coast
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Tugun suburb boundary

Tugun, QLD had 7,175 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 69.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 39.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 46.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 31 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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7,175

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+7.9%

3yr: +6.6% · 10yr: +17.3%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,737/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

39

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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7/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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2.5%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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3

3 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

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31

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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26

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

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859

Gold Coast · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$800/wk0.0% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
14
per 1,000 residents
4%
vs prior year
Theft
45 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Currumbin - Tugun (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Tugun suburb alone is ~7,175 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +6.6%5yr: +7.9%10yr: +17.3%Total: +44.2%

Population grew from 9,345 to 13,477 over 24 years, averaging 1.5% per year.

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.3%

Mostly detached houses (46.8%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage), built for families (43% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 47%
Townhouses 31%
Apartments 23%
1,240 houses810 townhouses601 apartments

Tenure

Owned 29%
Mortgage 40%
Renting 31%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
83 (3.1%)
2 bed
859 (32.4%)
3 bed
1,147 (43.3%)
4 bed
447 (16.9%)
5 bed
100 (3.8%)
6+ bed
12 (0.5%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

15.0%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.