Clear Island Waters, QLD 4226
Gold Coast City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4226
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Median house price
$1,898,500
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Clear Island Waters itself.
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Clear Island Waters at a glance
- Median unit
- $812,500
- Population
- 4,395
- Median age 50
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Clear Island Waters
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Clear Island Waters, houses changed hands at $1,898,500 in 2024, well above the Queensland median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Clear Island Waters itself. Units come in around $812,500, roughly 57% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $380,000. Prices sit well above the Queensland median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
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What to know about Clear Island Waters
Clear Island Waters (4226) sits in the Gold Coast region of Queensland. The median house here is $1,898,500, well above the Queensland median of around $780K.
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.
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 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,387 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 4 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 5 independent.
Schools in Clear Island Waters
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 2/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
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.
- Family households
- 74%
- Lone person
- 24%
- Owner occupied
- 75%
- Renter occupied
- 20%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
134,060 offences recorded in 2026 across the Gold Coast City Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Gold Coast City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,387 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Clear Island Waters
- What is the median house price in Clear Island Waters?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Clear Island Waters, QLD 4226 is $1,898,500 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Clear Island Waters itself. The median unit price is $812,500.
- How much is my house worth in Clear Island Waters?
- A useful starting point is the Clear Island Waters median house price of $1,898,500 (units $812,500). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Clear Island Waters postcode?
- Clear Island Waters is in the 4226 postcode, in QLD, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- Where is Clear Island Waters?
- Clear Island Waters is a suburb in the Gold Coast City Council area, QLD 4226.
- 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?
- The population of Clear Island Waters is approximately 4,395 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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