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Surfers Paradise

QLD 4217 · Gold Coast

26,412 (2021) → 31,246 est. (2025)

83
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

26,412
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
83
Safety score
85
Transport score

Surfers Paradise is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4217, about 71km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Surfers Paradise are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 85/100, and is right by the coast. Surfers Paradise has an overall score of 83/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.

71.0 km
To Brisbane CBD
850 m
To coast
$1,250/wk
Median rent (house)
510 m
To nearest station

Demographics

26,412
Population
42
Median age
1.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,323
vs NSW median-28.5%
Bachelor degree or higher35.5%
Born in Australia47.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,147 / 9,277 / 842

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (6%), Brazil (3.98%), England (3.94%), India (3.02%), Philippines (1.37%)

Top languages: Portuguese (3.78%), Spanish (3.08%), Mandarin (1.83%), Japan (1.42%), Punjabi (1.28%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$1,250 / $850 wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

83
Residential

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:

162
Break & enter dwelling613/100k
28
Steal from dwelling106/100k
99
Motor vehicle theft375/100k
—
Domestic assaultNot reported
10
Robbery38/100k
247
Non-domestic assault935/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 1,614 (all categories, latest year)6,113 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

70

Strong school options

Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.

49
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1041 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Surfers Paradise State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1033

Nearby (within 10km)

  • The Southport SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1109
  • Bellevue Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1053
  • Keebra Park State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 973
  • Benowa State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1080
  • St Kevin's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1071
  • Benowa State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1064
  • Broadbeach State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1075
  • The BUSY School - Southport CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.8km
  • St Hilda's SchoolCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1130
  • Men of Business AcademySecondary · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 997
  • Southport State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1005
  • Merrimac State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1018

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

85
8Light rail
39Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationCavill Avenue station (510 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.4°C
Summer max
21.0°C
Winter max
1,340mm
Rainfall/yr
7.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

104 in suburbSupermarkets
115108 in suburbCafes/Rest.
6255 in suburbParks
1816 in suburbPlaygrounds
911665 in suburbPools
207 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
202 in suburbGPs
40 in suburbPharmacies
101 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
18984 in suburbSports fields
32 in suburbVets
Nearest beachSurfers Paradise Beach (1.0 km)
Nearest hospitalPindara Private Hospital (2.9 km)
Nearest vet1.0 km
Nearest airportGold Coast (19.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

40

Decent access

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.

20
Gyms
13
Leisure centres
1
Public pools
189
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

44

Some green space

Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.

62
Parks
60
Nature reserves
11
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
1
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

32

Limited cultural access

Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
1
Museums
11
Galleries
1
Libraries
0
Arts centres
9
Landmarks

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

62

Solid scene

Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.

26
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.98
Per 1,000 residents

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

Childcare

0

No data

No ACECQA-registered childcare services matched to this suburb.

2
Long Day Care
1
Preschool / Kinder
Total services2
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 2 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.08

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Nearby suburbs in Gold Coast

BundallData not available51transportBroadbeach WatersData not available61transportBroadbeachData not available87transportBenowaData not available43transportMain BeachData not available80transportClear Island WatersData not available41transport

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Frequently asked questions about Surfers Paradise

Is Surfers Paradise safe?

Surfers Paradise has a residential safety score of 83/100, 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 6,113 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Surfers Paradise from Brisbane CBD?

Surfers Paradise is about 71.0 km from Brisbane CBD.

What schools are in Surfers Paradise?

Surfers Paradise has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1033 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Surfers Paradise?

Surfers Paradise has a transport score of 85/100 and 39 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.