Gold Coast City Council
Mermaid Beach
Mermaid Beach at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
7,329
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about Mermaid Beach.
Mermaid Beach (4218) sits in the Gold Coast region of Queensland.
Mermaid Beach has roughly 7,329 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Mermaid Beach scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
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 9 government primary, 4 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mermaid Beach's population at 7,329, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (51% own, 47% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (58% family, 31% lone person).
Population
7,329
Median age
35
Family households
58%
Lone person
31%
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· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$450/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$850/wk
Owner occupied
51%
Renter occupied
47%
At a deeper level
7,329
Median age: 35
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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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.
100
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100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mermaid Beach.
Local schools for Mermaid Beach
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Government School Catchment
Broadbeach State School
Miami 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 Mermaid Beach.
- What is the Mermaid Beach postcode?
- Mermaid Beach is in the 4218 postcode, in QLD, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mermaid Beach?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $450, for units it's $850.
- What schools are in Mermaid Beach?
- There are 20 schools serving Mermaid Beach on this page, including Broadbeach State School, Miami State School, Merrimac State High School.
- How walkable is Mermaid Beach?
- Mermaid Beach has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Mermaid Beach?
- Mermaid Beach is close to Nobby Beach, Pacific Fair, Broadbeach, Mermaid Waters, Rialto.
- What is the population of Mermaid Beach?
- Mermaid Beach has approximately 7,329 residents. The median age is 35.
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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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