Nerang, QLD Family Guide
QLD 4211 · City of Gold Coast
Discover Nerang with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
How Nerang rates for families
How we rate suburbs →Each factor is scored 0–5 against a fixed standard (not against other suburbs), and the overall is their average. Here is what we measured and why each scored what it did.
Average of the 6 factors scored so far.
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Kids' activities1.2/5
2 kinds within 3 km
12 kinds or more scores 5 · 5 kinds scores 3 · none scores 0
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School access0.5/5
6.7% of homes within an 800 m walk of a government primary school
70% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Public transport0.5/5
9.2% of homes near a frequent stop or station
95% of homes or more scores 5 · 60% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Parks & play1.2/5
27.6% of homes within a 400 m walk of a park
95% of homes or more scores 5 · 70% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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GP access1.9/5
24.9% of homes within 1 km of a GP
75% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Hot days5.0/5
1.8 days a year at 35°C or hotter
5 days or less scores 5 · 15 days scores 3 · 40 days or more scores 0
- Not rated yet:
- Commute to the city (not measured yet)
- Everyday shopping (not measured yet)
- Flood (not rated anywhere yet)
- Bushfire (not measured in QLD yet)
Also known, not scored: Home internet — 99.9% of homes on fixed-line NBN (true of almost every city suburb, so it does not tell suburbs apart).
Data sources (9)
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS Edition 3, CC BY 4.0 — ASGS Edition 3 allocation file: Suburbs and Localities 2021 (CC BY 4.0)
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, CC BY 4.0 — Census of Population and Housing: Mesh Block Counts, 2021 (CC BY 4.0)
- AroundSchools activity directory — AroundSchools activity directory (ACTIVE listings) (AroundSchools own data)
- © State of Queensland (Department of Education), CC BY 4.0 — Queensland state schools – primary sites 2026 (CC BY 4.0)
- © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL — OpenStreetMap extract (walking network, OSRM foot profile) (ODbL 1.0)
- © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads), CC BY 4.0 — General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) – Translink (CC BY 4.0)
- Geoscience Australia, National HealthDirect Health Facilities (from Healthdirect Australia's National Health Services Directory), CC BY 4.0 — National HealthDirect Health Facilities – General practice (CC BY 4.0)
- SILO climate data, Queensland Government, CC BY 4.0 — SILO gridded daily maximum temperature (CC BY 4.0)
- © NBN Co Limited, via data.gov.au, CC BY 4.0 — National Broadband Network: Broadband Service Footprints (fixed line) (CC BY 4.0)
Rated 28 October 2026 (method 0.4-draft).
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Explore Nerang
Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Nerang
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Sports & local clubs around Nerang
Martial arts around Nerang
8 listed within 5 km of Nerang · 2 in Nerang
In Nerang
In Nerang
1.3 km from central Nerang
See all 8 within 5 km
- One Taekwondo Gold Coast · Ashmore · 2.4 km
- Gold Coast Karate & Kobudo Centre · Molendinar · 2.9 km
- Gold Coast Chito-Ryu Karate · Molendinar · 3.1 km
- Kenkokan Karate-do · Molendinar · 3.1 km
- J.A.G Karate - Gilston · Gilston · 3.9 km
Gymnastics & cheer around Nerang
4 listed within 5 km of Nerang · 1 in Nerang
3.1 km from central Nerang
3.7 km from central Nerang
See all 4 within 5 km
- Tumble Tots Gymnastics · Benowa · 4.6 km
Tennis around Nerang
4 listed within 5 km of Nerang
2.1 km from central Nerang
2.8 km from central Nerang
3.7 km from central Nerang
Not finding it in Nerang? Listed in Carrara (3 · 1.4 km), Molendinar (1 · 3.7 km), Benowa (1 · 5.3 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- Positive Energy Tennis · Carrara · 4.9 km
Soccer around Nerang
3 listed within 5 km of Nerang · 1 in Nerang
In Nerang
3.4 km from central Nerang
4.4 km from central Nerang
More sports
- Swimming (1 in Nerang · 3 within 5 km) — Jump! Swim Schools Nerang (0.9 km)
- Football (AFL) (2 within 5 km) — Carrara JAFC Auskick Centre (2.8 km)Not finding it in Nerang? Listed in Carrara (1 · 1.4 km), Ashmore (1 · 4.3 km), Benowa (1 · 5.3 km)
More things to do around Nerang
Arts & dance around Nerang
2 listed within 5 km of Nerang · 1 in Nerang
3.7 km from central Nerang
Kids' activities & play around Nerang
2 listed within 5 km of Nerang · 1 in Nerang
3.1 km from central Nerang
- Tutoring & STEM (2 within 5 km) — Read Write Intervention Clinic (4.3 km)Not finding it in Nerang? Listed in Ashmore (2 · 4.3 km), Pacific Pines (1 · 6 km)
Schools within 3 km of Nerang
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5 schools within 3 km of the Nerang centre, 3 with a Nerang address. See all schools with a Nerang address
Check official school-zone boundaries on each school profile; proximity is not eligibility. Check a specific address
Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (3)
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Public pools (1)
Sports grounds (3)
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Parks (4 of 7)
Tom Rose Park
Nerang · 2.3 km
Tranquility Park
Ashmore · 2.3 km
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Lake Marylands Park
Carrara · 2.4 km
Henry Kamholtz Park
Molendinar · 2.6 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Nerang: 28 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Nerang, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Arts & dance, Kids' activities & play, Tutoring & STEM
- Parks & places
- 7 parks · 3 verified playgrounds · 1 public pool
- Explore nearby
- Carrara, Worongary, and Molendinar
Explore your neighbourhood
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Browse mapped places (48)
- Nerang State High SchoolSchool
- Nerang State Primary SchoolSchool
- William Duncan State SchoolSchool
- St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
- Worongary State SchoolSchool
- Allure Rhythmic Gymnastics Gold CoastActivity
- Jump! Swim Schools NerangActivity
- Nerang Eagles Soccer ClubActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Greenstone Health KarateActivity
- Southside Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu NerangActivity
- Gold Coast Swim StarsActivity
- KDV SportActivity
- One Taekwondo Gold CoastActivity
- Emerald Lakes TennisActivity
- Carrara JAFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Gold Coast Karate & Kobudo CentreActivity
- BIGStar CircusActivity
- Gold Coast Chito-Ryu KarateActivity
- Kenkokan Karate-doActivity
- International Pool ProductsActivity
- Magic United FCActivity
- Tamara Jazz Music LessonsActivity
- Trinity Lutheran College (Ashmore) Auskick CentreActivity
- Gold Coast Table Tennis AssociationActivity
- Gold Medal GymnasticsActivity
- J.A.G Karate - GilstonActivity
- Read Write Intervention ClinicActivity
- Southport Carrara Netball AssociationActivity
- Southport Soccer ClubActivity
- Kip McGrath - AshmoreActivity
- Tumble Tots GymnasticsActivity
- Positive Energy TennisActivity
- Arthur Earle ParkPark or community place
- Nerang Swimming PoolPark or community place
- Lindsay Robert's ParkPark or community place
- Fred Cass Family ParkPark or community place
- Gold Coast Croatia Sports CentrePark or community place
- Tranquility ParkPark or community place
- Tom Rose ParkPark or community place
- Lake Marylands ParkPark or community place
- Graham Dillon Oam ParkPark or community place
- Henry Kamholtz ParkPark or community place
- Botanical BazaarPark or community place
- Geary ReservePark or community place
- Herbertson Drive ReservePark or community place
- Springbrook National ParkPark or community place
- 7 Breakspear RoadHome for sale
Your council & community
Nerang within City of Gold Coast
5 of the council area’s 274 activity providers · 20th of 59 suburbs by number of providers
Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.
Homes with family context
Homes in and around Nerang
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
1
For sale within 5 km
For sale within 5 km of Nerang
Recently sold within 5 km of Nerang
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
Nerang, QLD 4211
Property Type: House
Nerang, QLD 4211
Property Type: Townhouse
Nerang, QLD 4211
Property Type: House
Carrara, QLD 4211
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Nerang, QLD 4211
Property Type: House
Nerang, QLD 4211
Property Type: Townhouse
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Carrara
7 activity providers · 1.4 km
Worongary
1 activity provider · 2.8 km
Molendinar
7 activity providers · 3.7 km
Ashmore
7 activity providers · 4.3 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Nerang
Martial arts 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1 +2
3 schools · 7 parks
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Carrara1.4 km · same council
Tennis 3, Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1, Music 1 +1
2 schools · 2 parks
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Worongary2.8 km · same council
Swimming 1
1 school · 9 parks
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Molendinar3.7 km · same council
Martial arts 3, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +5
0 schools · 5 parks
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Ashmore4.3 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 2, Football (AFL) 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1 +2
5 schools · 7 parks
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Gilston5.3 km · same council
Martial arts 1
1 school · 5 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nerang | Martial arts 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1 +2 | 3 | 7 |
| Carrara1.4 km · same council | Tennis 3, Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1, Music 1 +1 | 2 | 2 |
| Worongary2.8 km · same council | Swimming 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Molendinar3.7 km · same council | Martial arts 3, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1 +5 | 0 | 5 |
| Ashmore4.3 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 2, Football (AFL) 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1 +2 | 5 | 7 |
| Gilston5.3 km · same council | Martial arts 1 | 1 | 5 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
Explore nearby family guides
This introduction and the sentences marked AI on this page were written with AI from the AroundSchools listings shown here (refreshed 28 Oct 2026) — what we've listed, not everywhere nearby, and it may be outdated. General information, not advice.
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Nerang's featured sports include martial arts, gymnastics, soccer and tennis. The soccer section includes Nerang Eagles Soccer Club, while tennis listings lead into surrounding suburbs.
For places as well as activities, turn to the parks section, where Nerang Swimming Pool is listed. The nearby comparison and schools section offer other ways to explore the guide and its listings for families.
AISee the Carrara guide for another set of activity listings.
Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 28 Oct 2026.
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All kids' activities listed in Nerang
Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Nerang.
Martial arts (2) Category page →
Gymnastics & cheer (1) Category page →
Arts & dance (1)
Kids' activities & play (1)
Parks & places (8)
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.