Gold Coast City Council
Mermaid Waters
Mermaid Waters at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
13.1k
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Mermaid Waters.
Mermaid Waters (4218) sits in the Gold Coast region of Queensland.
Mermaid Waters has roughly 13,088 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly 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.
Mermaid 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 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, 5 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mermaid Waters's population at 13,088, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (69% own, 29% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (70% family households, 24% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
13,088
Median age
40
Family households
70%
Lone person
24%
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)
$1300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$750/wk
Owner occupied
69%
Renter occupied
29%
At a deeper level
13,088
Median age: 40
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.
2
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mermaid Waters.
Local schools for Mermaid Waters
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Government School Catchment
Merrimac State High School
Miami State School
Broadbeach 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 Mermaid Waters.
- What is the Mermaid Waters postcode?
- Mermaid Waters is in the 4218 postcode, in QLD, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mermaid Waters?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $1300, for units it's $750.
- What schools are in Mermaid Waters?
- There are 20 schools serving Mermaid Waters on this page, including Merrimac State High School, Miami State School, Broadbeach State School.
- How walkable is Mermaid Waters?
- Mermaid Waters has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Mermaid Waters?
- Mermaid Waters is close to Rialto, Rio Vista, Q Supercentre, Mermaid Keys, Pacific Fair.
- What is the population of Mermaid Waters?
- Mermaid Waters has approximately 13,088 residents. The median age is 40.
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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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