Clear Island Waters QLD

Postcode 4226 · Gold Coast LGA

Clear Island Waters is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Gold Coast local government area (postcode 4226). With a population of 4,395, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $84K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.

The median house price in Clear Island Waters is $1.9 million, having dipped slightly 2.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $813,000 (+12.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $1100. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Clear Island Waters is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1091, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 3 bus stops. The crime rate in the Gold Coast LGA is moderate at 5,745 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Clear Island Waters offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.9M/$1.1M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 22.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -2.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.9M/$1.1M Above Median
Affordability22.6x Stretched
Price Momentum-2.6% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$48,749
Mean Income$77,822
Earners3,099
YoY Change+5.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education9/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.9M
-2.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$813K
12.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$540
POPULATION
4,395
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age50
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,617
Personal Income /wk$732
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Gold Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,745
Total Incidents5,745
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops3
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1091
Total Students794
Catholic1
St Vincent's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1091
Data: 2024