Surfers Paradise at a glance
Walk score
90
Walker's paradise
Population
26.4k
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Surfers Paradise.
The postcode for Surfers Paradise is 4217 (QLD).
Surfers Paradise (4217) sits in the Gold Coast region of Queensland.
Surfers Paradise has roughly 26,412 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.
Surfers Paradise scores 90/100 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 6 government primary, 5 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Surfers Paradise's population at 26,412, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (45% own, 51% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (40%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
26,412
Median age
42
Family households
51%
Lone person
40%
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)
$1250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$850/wk
Owner occupied
45%
Renter occupied
51%
At a deeper level
26,412
Median age: 42
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.
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.
90
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Surfers Paradise.
Local schools for Surfers Paradise
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Government School Catchment
Surfers Paradise State School
Bellevue Park State School
Keebra Park 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 Surfers Paradise.
- What is the Surfers Paradise postcode?
- Surfers Paradise is in the 4217 postcode, in QLD, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- Where is Surfers Paradise?
- Surfers Paradise is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4217, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Surfers Paradise?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $1250, for units it's $850.
- What schools are in Surfers Paradise?
- There are 20 schools serving Surfers Paradise on this page, including Surfers Paradise State School, The Southport School, Bellevue Park State School.
- How walkable is Surfers Paradise?
- Surfers Paradise has a Walk Score of 90 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Surfers Paradise?
- Surfers Paradise is close to Chevron Island, Bundall Bc, Bundall Dc, Gold Coast Mc, Paradise Island.
- What is the population of Surfers Paradise?
- The population of Surfers Paradise is approximately 26,412 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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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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