Florida Gardens at a glance
Walk score
46
Car dependent
Population
35.4k
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Florida Gardens.
The postcode for Florida Gardens is 4218 (QLD).
Florida Gardens (4218) sits in the Gold Coast region of Queensland.
Florida Gardens has roughly 35,371 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Florida Gardens scores 46/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly 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, 3 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Florida Gardens's population at 35,371, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
35,371
Median age
41
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$450/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$383/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
35,371
Median age: 41
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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.
46
20
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Florida Gardens.
Local schools for Florida Gardens
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Surfers Paradise State School
Broadbeach State School
Merrimac 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 Florida Gardens.
- What is the Florida Gardens postcode?
- Florida Gardens is in the 4218 postcode, in QLD, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- Where is Florida Gardens?
- Florida Gardens is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4218, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Florida Gardens?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $450, for units it's $383.
- What schools are in Florida Gardens?
- There are 20 schools serving Florida Gardens on this page, including Surfers Paradise State School, Broadbeach State School, Merrimac State High School.
- How walkable is Florida Gardens?
- Florida Gardens has a Walk Score of 46 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Florida Gardens?
- Florida Gardens is close to Isle Of Capri, Paradise Island, Miami Keys, Broadbeach, Moana Park.
- What is the population of Florida Gardens?
- The population of Florida Gardens is approximately 35,371 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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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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