Gold Coast City Council
Clear Island Waters
Clear Island Waters at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
4,395
Median age 50
The brief
What to know about Clear Island Waters.
Clear Island Waters (4226) sits in the Gold Coast region of Queensland.
Clear Island Waters has roughly 4,395 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Clear Island Waters scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
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, 4 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Clear Island Waters's population at 4,395, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (75% own, 20% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (74% family households, 24% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
4,395
Median age
50
Family households
74%
Lone person
24%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$520/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$540/wk
Owner occupied
75%
Renter occupied
20%
At a deeper level
4,395
Median age: 50
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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.
49,436
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.
2
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Clear Island Waters.
Local schools for Clear Island Waters
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Merrimac State High School
Merrimac State School
Robina State 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 Clear Island Waters.
- What is the Clear Island Waters postcode?
- Clear Island Waters is in the 4226 postcode, in QLD, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Clear Island Waters?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $520, for units it's $540.
- What schools are in Clear Island Waters?
- There are 20 schools serving Clear Island Waters on this page, including St Vincent's Primary School, Merrimac State High School, Merrimac State School.
- How walkable is Clear Island Waters?
- Clear Island Waters has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Clear Island Waters?
- Clear Island Waters is close to Mermaid Keys, Q Supercentre, Cypress Gardens, Rio Vista, Broadbeach Waters.
- What is the population of Clear Island Waters?
- Clear Island Waters has approximately 4,395 residents. The median age is 50.
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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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