Surfers Paradise
QLD 4217 · Gold Coast
26,412 (2021) → 31,246 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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 86/100, 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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4217 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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:
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 1041 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Surfers Paradise State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1035
Nearby (within 10km)
- The Southport SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1118
- Bellevue Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1059
- Keebra Park State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 968
- Benowa State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1089
- St Kevin's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1072
- Benowa State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1064
- Broadbeach State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1082
- The BUSY School - Southport CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.8km
- St Hilda's SchoolCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1135
- Men of Business AcademySecondary · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 993
- Southport State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1012
- Merrimac State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1029
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
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer 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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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
No data
No ACECQA-registered childcare services matched to this suburb.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
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 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 8,598 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Surfers Paradise from Brisbane CBD?
Surfers Paradise is about 71.0 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 187 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Surfers Paradise?
Surfers Paradise has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1035 (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 86/100 and 39 bus stops.