Gold Coast City Council
The Spit
The Spit at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
45.2k
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about The Spit.
The Spit (4217) sits in the Gold Coast region of Queensland.
The Spit has roughly 45,197 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.
The Spit 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 7 government primary, 4 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put The Spit's population at 45,197, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
45,197
Median age
44
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$437/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$371/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
45,197
Median age: 44
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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
30
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in The Spit.
Local schools for The Spit
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Government School Catchment
Labrador State School
Biggera Waters State School
Southport 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 The Spit.
- What is the The Spit postcode?
- The Spit is in the 4217 postcode, in QLD, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- What is the average rent in The Spit?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $437, for units it's $371.
- What schools are in The Spit?
- There are 20 schools serving The Spit on this page, including Labrador State School, Biggera Waters State School, Men of Business Academy.
- How walkable is The Spit?
- The Spit has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 30.
- What suburbs are near The Spit?
- The Spit is close to Main Beach, Biggera Waters, Labrador, Chirn Park, Australia Fair.
- What is the population of The Spit?
- The Spit has approximately 45,197 residents. The median age is 44.
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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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