Main Beach, QLD 4217
Gold Coast City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4217
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Median house price
$460,000
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Main Beach itself.
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Main Beach at a glance
- Median unit
- $1,450,000
- Weekly rent
- $437
- Houses · units $1,000
- Population
- 3,998
- Median age 57
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Rent: Queensland RTA bond data, June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Main Beach
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Main Beach, houses changed hands at $460,000 in 2024, well below the Queensland median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Main Beach itself. Units come in around $1,450,000, roughly -215% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $92,000. Prices are well below the Queensland median, which keeps Main Beach on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of June 2026· Queensland RTA bond data
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What to know about Main Beach
Main Beach (4217) sits in the Gold Coast region of Queensland. The median house here is $460,000, well below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Main Beach has roughly 3,998 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Main Beach scores 40/100 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 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,245 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 8 government primary, 4 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Main Beach
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 40/100
- Transit
- 10/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Main Beach's population at 3,998, with a median age of 57. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (67% own, 31% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (35%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 59%
- Lone person
- 35%
- Owner occupied
- 67%
- Renter occupied
- 31%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.94% (median rent $437/wk against a $460,000 price tag). Units yield 3.59% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 31% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 4.94%
- On the $460,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 3.59%
- On the $1,450,000 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
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
- 1,245 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 11.1°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 Main Beach
- What is the median house price in Main Beach?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Main Beach, QLD 4217 is $460,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Main Beach itself. The median unit price is $1,450,000.
- How much is my house worth in Main Beach?
- A useful starting point is the Main Beach median house price of $460,000 (units $1,450,000). 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.
- Is Main Beach a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Main Beach is 4.9%: the median weekly house rent is $437 (Queensland RTA bond data, June 2026) against the ABS statistical area (SA2) median house price of $460,000 (ABS, 2024), which can take in surrounding localities. No 12-month price change is published for Main Beach: the ABS figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Main Beach is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Main Beach postcode?
- Main Beach is in the 4217 postcode, in QLD, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- Where is Main Beach?
- Main Beach is a suburb in the Gold Coast City Council area, QLD 4217.
- What is the average rent in Main Beach?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $437, for units it's $1000.
- What schools are in Main Beach?
- There are 20 schools serving Main Beach on this page, including Men of Business Academy, St Hilda's School, Southport State High School.
- How walkable is Main Beach?
- Main Beach has a Walk Score of 40 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 10, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Main Beach?
- Main Beach is close to Sundale, Southport, Paradise Waters, Chirn Park.
- What is the population of Main Beach?
- The population of Main Beach is approximately 3,998 (2021 Census). The median age is 57.
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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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