Gold Coast City Council
Varsity Lakes
Varsity Lakes at a glance
Walk score
80
Very walkable
Population
16.5k
Median age 36
The brief
What to know about Varsity Lakes.
Varsity Lakes (4227) sits in the Gold Coast region of Queensland.
Varsity Lakes has roughly 16,493 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.
Varsity Lakes scores 80/100 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, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 7 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Varsity Lakes's population at 16,493, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (54% own, 43% 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
16,493
Median age
36
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
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$950/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$800/wk
Owner occupied
54%
Renter occupied
43%
At a deeper level
16,493
Median age: 36
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.
80
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Varsity Lakes.
Local schools for Varsity Lakes
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Government School Catchment
Varsity College
Caningeraba State School
Robina 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 Varsity Lakes.
- What is the Varsity Lakes postcode?
- Varsity Lakes is in the 4227 postcode, in QLD, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Varsity Lakes?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $950, for units it's $800.
- What schools are in Varsity Lakes?
- There are 20 schools serving Varsity Lakes on this page, including Varsity College, Caningeraba State School, Marymount Primary School.
- How walkable is Varsity Lakes?
- Varsity Lakes has a Walk Score of 80 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Varsity Lakes?
- Varsity Lakes is close to Burleigh Bc, Burleigh Waters, Tally Valley, Burleigh Town, Burleigh Heads.
- What is the population of Varsity Lakes?
- Varsity Lakes has approximately 16,493 residents. The median age is 36.
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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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