Gold Coast City Council
Surfers Paradise
Surfers Paradise at a glance
Median house
$354,000
Sales data pending
Median unit
$308,880
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
90
Walker's paradise
Population
26.4k
Median age 42
About
Welcome to Surfers Paradise.
Surfers Paradise is a suburb in Queensland.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$354,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $308,880.
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
$354,000
Sales data pending
$308,880
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
26,412
Median age: 42
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · May 202618.36%
Based on $354,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · May 202614.31%
Based on $308,880 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202645%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · May 2026–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
26,412
Median age
42
Family households
51%
Lone person
40%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
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.
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
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
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 median house price in Surfers Paradise?
- The median house price in Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217 is $354,000. The median unit price is $308,880. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Surfers Paradise postcode?
- Surfers Paradise is in the 4217 postcode, in QLD, 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?
- Surfers Paradise has approximately 26,412 residents. 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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