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Best Suburbs in Gold Coast — Data-Driven Suburb Profiles

The Gold Coast runs along the Queensland coast from Coomera to Coolangatta, with a light-rail spine through the beachside core. Its suburbs span high-rise beachfront, canal estates and hinterland fringes.

81
Suburbs analysed
60/100
Median overall score
Varsity Lakes
Top-scoring suburb (86/100)

Safest suburbs in Gold Coast

  1. 1CurrumbinQLD 4223 · Gold Coast84
  2. 2TallebudgeraQLD 4228 · Gold Coast84
  3. 3ArundelQLD 4214 · Gold Coast83
  4. 4AshmoreQLD 4214 · Gold Coast83
  5. 5BenowaQLD 4217 · Gold Coast83
  6. 6Biggera WatersQLD 4216 · Gold Coast83
  7. 7BonoginQLD 4213 · Gold Coast83
  8. 8Broadbeach WatersQLD 4218 · Gold Coast83
  9. 9BundallQLD 4217 · Gold Coast83
  10. 10Burleigh HeadsQLD 4220 · Gold Coast83

Best Gold Coast suburbs for families

  1. 1Mermaid BeachQLD 4218 · Gold Coast83
  2. 2BenowaQLD 4217 · Gold Coast81
  3. 3Broadbeach WatersQLD 4218 · Gold Coast81
  4. 4BundallQLD 4217 · Gold Coast81
  5. 5Burleigh HeadsQLD 4220 · Gold Coast81
  6. 6Main BeachQLD 4217 · Gold Coast81
  7. 7Mermaid WatersQLD 4218 · Gold Coast81
  8. 8MiamiQLD 4220 · Gold Coast81
  9. 9RobinaQLD 4226 · Gold Coast81
  10. 10Varsity LakesQLD 4227 · Gold Coast81

Most liveable suburbs in Gold Coast

  1. 1BroadbeachQLD 4218 · Gold Coast100
  2. 2Broadbeach WatersQLD 4218 · Gold Coast100
  3. 3BundallQLD 4217 · Gold Coast100
  4. 4Burleigh HeadsQLD 4220 · Gold Coast100
  5. 5Burleigh WatersQLD 4220 · Gold Coast100
  6. 6CurrumbinQLD 4223 · Gold Coast100
  7. 7LabradorQLD 4215 · Gold Coast100
  8. 8Main BeachQLD 4217 · Gold Coast100
  9. 9Mermaid BeachQLD 4218 · Gold Coast100
  10. 10Mermaid WatersQLD 4218 · Gold Coast100

Best Gold Coast suburbs for transport

  1. 1HelensvaleQLD 4212 · Gold Coast94
  2. 2RobinaQLD 4226 · Gold Coast88
  3. 3Varsity LakesQLD 4227 · Gold Coast88
  4. 4BroadbeachQLD 4218 · Gold Coast87
  5. 5CoomeraQLD 4209 · Gold Coast86
  6. 6ParkwoodQLD 4214 · Gold Coast86
  7. 7PimpamaQLD 4209 · Gold Coast86
  8. 8SouthportQLD 4215 · Gold Coast86
  9. 9NerangQLD 4211 · Gold Coast85
  10. 10Surfers ParadiseQLD 4217 · Gold Coast85

Best entertainment suburbs in Gold Coast

  1. 1Main BeachQLD 4217 · Gold Coast83
  2. 2BroadbeachQLD 4218 · Gold Coast76
  3. 3CurrumbinQLD 4223 · Gold Coast68
  4. 4MiamiQLD 4220 · Gold Coast68
  5. 5Surfers ParadiseQLD 4217 · Gold Coast62
  6. 6Burleigh WatersQLD 4220 · Gold Coast58
  7. 7Broadbeach WatersQLD 4218 · Gold Coast57
  8. 8Burleigh HeadsQLD 4220 · Gold Coast57
  9. 9Mermaid BeachQLD 4218 · Gold Coast56
  10. 10Jacobs WellQLD 4208 · Gold Coast51

Best school suburbs in Gold Coast

  1. 1CarraraQLD 4211 · Gold Coast91
  2. 2Clear Island WatersQLD 4226 · Gold Coast90
  3. 3MolendinarQLD 4214 · Gold Coast87
  4. 4BroadbeachQLD 4218 · Gold Coast84
  5. 5BenowaQLD 4217 · Gold Coast83
  6. 6Reedy CreekQLD 4227 · Gold Coast83
  7. 7ArundelQLD 4214 · Gold Coast82
  8. 8Runaway BayQLD 4216 · Gold Coast80
  9. 9TallebudgeraQLD 4228 · Gold Coast80
  10. 10MerrimacQLD 4226 · Gold Coast79

Best suburbs for fitness in Gold Coast

  1. 1Main BeachQLD 4217 · Gold Coast81
  2. 2HollywellQLD 4216 · Gold Coast80
  3. 3BundallQLD 4217 · Gold Coast78
  4. 4CurrumbinQLD 4223 · Gold Coast72
  5. 5MiamiQLD 4220 · Gold Coast70
  6. 6YatalaQLD 4207 · Gold Coast69
  7. 7BroadbeachQLD 4218 · Gold Coast67
  8. 8Mermaid BeachQLD 4218 · Gold Coast65
  9. 9Broadbeach WatersQLD 4218 · Gold Coast62
  10. 10Biggera WatersQLD 4216 · Gold Coast58

Best suburbs for outdoor living in Gold Coast

  1. 1BilingaQLD 4225 · Gold Coast97
  2. 2CurrumbinQLD 4223 · Gold Coast94
  3. 3MiamiQLD 4220 · Gold Coast87
  4. 4Mermaid BeachQLD 4218 · Gold Coast84
  5. 5HollywellQLD 4216 · Gold Coast83
  6. 6BundallQLD 4217 · Gold Coast82
  7. 7Clear Island WatersQLD 4226 · Gold Coast82
  8. 8CoolangattaQLD 4225 · Gold Coast82
  9. 9BroadbeachQLD 4218 · Gold Coast79
  10. 10TugunQLD 4224 · Gold Coast79

Best suburbs for culture in Gold Coast

  1. 1CurrumbinQLD 4223 · Gold Coast78
  2. 2Main BeachQLD 4217 · Gold Coast76
  3. 3MiamiQLD 4220 · Gold Coast71
  4. 4BundallQLD 4217 · Gold Coast67
  5. 5BilingaQLD 4225 · Gold Coast66
  6. 6Mermaid BeachQLD 4218 · Gold Coast66
  7. 7BroadbeachQLD 4218 · Gold Coast64
  8. 8Burleigh WatersQLD 4220 · Gold Coast63
  9. 9CoolangattaQLD 4225 · Gold Coast60
  10. 10TugunQLD 4224 · Gold Coast60

Popular Gold Coast suburb comparisons

Varsity Lakes vs RobinaBroadbeach vs SouthportMain Beach vs Surfers ParadiseHelensvale vs Broadbeach Waters

Frequently asked questions

What are the safest suburbs in Gold Coast?

By Residential Safety Score, the safest Gold Coast suburbs on SuburbCheck include Currumbin, Tallebudgera, Arundel, Ashmore and Benowa. See the full "safest suburbs in Gold Coast" list for the complete ranking.

What are the best suburbs for families in Gold Coast?

Combining schools, residential safety and liveability, top family suburbs in Gold Coast include Mermaid Beach, Benowa, Broadbeach Waters, Bundall and Burleigh Heads.

What is the most liveable suburb in Gold Coast?

Broadbeach has the highest Liveability Score in Gold Coast on SuburbCheck, at 100/100 — based on walkable amenities, open space and climate comfort.

How many suburbs are in Gold Coast?

The Gold Coast area has about 81 suburbs in SuburbCheck's data, each with safety, transport, education and liveability scores.

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