Monterey Keys at a glance
Walk score
10
Very car dependent
Population
33.5k
Median age 45
The brief
What to know about Monterey Keys.
The postcode for Monterey Keys is 4212 (QLD).
Monterey Keys (4212) sits in the Gold Coast region of Queensland.
Monterey Keys has roughly 33,470 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Monterey Keys scores 10/100 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 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Monterey Keys's population at 33,470, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
33,470
Median age
45
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)
$525/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$446/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
33,470
Median age: 45
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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.
10
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Monterey Keys.
Local schools for Monterey Keys
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Helensvale State High School
Coomera State School
Helensvale 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 Monterey Keys.
- What is the Monterey Keys postcode?
- Monterey Keys is in the 4212 postcode, in QLD, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- Where is Monterey Keys?
- Monterey Keys is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4212, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Monterey Keys?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $525, for units it's $446.
- What schools are in Monterey Keys?
- There are 20 schools serving Monterey Keys on this page, including Helensvale State High School, Coomera State School, Helensvale State School.
- How walkable is Monterey Keys?
- Monterey Keys has a Walk Score of 10 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Monterey Keys?
- Monterey Keys is close to Helensvale Town Centre, Helensvale, Hope Island, Oxenford, Santa Barbara.
- What is the population of Monterey Keys?
- The population of Monterey Keys is approximately 33,470 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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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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