Gold Coast City Council
Tugun Heights
Tugun Heights at a glance
Walk score
76
Very walkable
Population
7,175
Median age 39
The brief
What to know about Tugun Heights.
Tugun Heights (4224) sits in the Gold Coast region of Queensland.
Tugun Heights has roughly 7,175 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Tugun Heights scores 76/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 12°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1304mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Gold Coast Seaway station, 19.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Tugun Heights's population at 7,175, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
7,175
Median age
39
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$460/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$391/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
7,175
Median age: 39
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Gold Coast City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
49,436
total offences in 2026 across the Gold Coast City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
76
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Tugun Heights.
Local schools for Tugun Heights
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Government School Catchment
Currumbin State School
Currumbin Community Special School
Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1304 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
12.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Gold Coast Seaway (19 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Tugun Heights.
- What is the Tugun Heights postcode?
- Tugun Heights is in the 4224 postcode, in QLD, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Tugun Heights?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $460, for units it's $391.
- What schools are in Tugun Heights?
- There are 20 schools serving Tugun Heights on this page, including Currumbin State School, Currumbin Community Special School, Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School.
- How walkable is Tugun Heights?
- Tugun Heights has a Walk Score of 76 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Tugun Heights?
- Tugun Heights is close to Tugun, Coolangatta, Bilinga, Currumbin Dc, Currumbin.
- What is the population of Tugun Heights?
- Tugun Heights has approximately 7,175 residents. The median age is 39.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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