Main Beach
QLD 4217 · Gold Coast
3,998 (2021) → 4,393 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Main Beach is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4217, about 67km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Main Beach are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 80/100, and is right by the coast. Main Beach has an overall score of 83/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 82/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4217 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (5.95%), England (4.83%), South Africa (1.6%), Brazil (0.88%), Italy (0.8%)
Top languages: French (0.98%), Japan (0.95%), Mandarin (0.93%), Portuguese (0.9%), Italian (0.8%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Gold Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1047 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Men of Business AcademySecondary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 993
- Mastery Schools Australia - Southport CampusCombined · Independent · 1.5km
- St Hilda's SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1135
- Southport State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1031
- The BUSY School - Southport CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.5km
- Labrador State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 997
- Southport State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1012
- Southport Special SchoolCombined · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1027
- The Southport SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1118
- Musgrave Hill State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1028
- Southport Flexible SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 935
- Keebra Park State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 968
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Main Beach
Is Main Beach safe?
Main Beach has a residential safety score of 82/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,598 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Main Beach from Brisbane CBD?
Main Beach is about 67.0 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 177 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Main Beach?
Main Beach has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Main Beach?
Main Beach has a transport score of 80/100 and 17 bus stops.