Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Surfers Paradise is the Gold Coast's main beachfront entertainment and tourism hub, ~80km from Brisbane CBD, defined by its high-rise skyline along Surfers Paradise Beach and the Cavill Avenue precinct. It attracts a diverse population of tourists, young professionals and apartment dwellers with median age around 40. Predominantly unit-based housing with luxury riverside houses in canal estates.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 26,412
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,323 /week
- Median personal income
- $775 /week
- Median family income
- $1,707 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Gold Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Gold Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Moncrieff
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $750 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,606
- Median house price
- $1,675,000
- Rent share of household income
- 57%
Schools
- Surfers Paradise State School
Transport
- G:link light rail — Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise, Cypress Avenue stations
- Gold Coast Highway
Lifestyle & amenities
Tourist and entertainment centre known for its beach, Cavill Mall shopping strip and nightlife along the glitter strip. High-rise apartments dominate with a diverse international resident base; luxury houses in Paradise Waters and Isle of Capri canal areas. Unit-dominant suburb.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 69.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.
Safety
Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.
Frequently asked questions
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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