Gold Coast City Council
Cypress Gardens
Cypress Gardens at a glance
Walk score
8
Very car dependent
Population
94
Median age 54
The brief
What to know about Cypress Gardens.
Cypress Gardens (4218) sits in the Gold Coast region of Queensland.
Cypress Gardens has roughly 94 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. 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.
Cypress Gardens scores 8/100 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 8 government primary, 4 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Cypress Gardens's population at 94, with a median age of 54. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (87% own, 13% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (66% family households, 39% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
94
Median age
54
Family households
66%
Lone person
39%
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)
$450/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$125/wk
Owner occupied
87%
Renter occupied
13%
At a deeper level
94
Median age: 54
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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.
8
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Cypress Gardens.
Local schools for Cypress Gardens
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Government School Catchment
Merrimac State High School
Surfers Paradise State School
Merrimac 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 Cypress Gardens.
- What is the Cypress Gardens postcode?
- Cypress Gardens is in the 4218 postcode, in QLD, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Cypress Gardens?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $450, for units it's $125.
- What schools are in Cypress Gardens?
- There are 20 schools serving Cypress Gardens on this page, including St Vincent's Primary School, Merrimac State High School, Surfers Paradise State School.
- How walkable is Cypress Gardens?
- Cypress Gardens has a Walk Score of 8 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Cypress Gardens?
- Cypress Gardens is close to Broadbeach Waters, Clear Island Waters, Moana Park, Rio Vista, Mermaid Keys.
- What is the population of Cypress Gardens?
- Cypress Gardens has approximately 94 residents. The median age is 54.
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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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