Chevron Island at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
45.2k
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about Chevron Island.
The postcode for Chevron Island is 4217 (QLD).
Chevron Island (4217) sits in the Gold Coast region of Queensland.
Chevron Island has roughly 45,197 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Chevron Island scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 12°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1304mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Gold Coast Seaway station, 19.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 5 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Chevron Island's population at 45,197, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
45,197
Median age
44
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$437/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$371/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
45,197
Median age: 44
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Gold Coast City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
82,921
total offences in 2026 across the Gold Coast City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Chevron Island.
Local schools for Chevron Island
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Surfers Paradise State School
Bellevue Park State School
Keebra Park State High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1304 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
12.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Gold Coast Seaway (19 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Chevron Island.
- What is the Chevron Island postcode?
- Chevron Island is in the 4217 postcode, in QLD, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- Where is Chevron Island?
- Chevron Island is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4217, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Chevron Island?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $437, for units it's $371.
- What schools are in Chevron Island?
- There are 20 schools serving Chevron Island on this page, including Surfers Paradise State School, The Southport School, Bellevue Park State School.
- How walkable is Chevron Island?
- Chevron Island has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Chevron Island?
- Chevron Island is close to Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast Mc, Bundall Bc, Bundall Dc, Paradise Island.
- What is the population of Chevron Island?
- The population of Chevron Island is approximately 45,197 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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