Mermaid Beach QLD

Postcode 4218 · Gold Coast LGA

Mermaid Beach is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Gold Coast local government area (postcode 4218). With a population of 7,329, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $99K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Mermaid Beach is $3.2 million, having surged 21.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $859,000 (+8.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $850. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,820.

Public transport access includes 5 bus stops. The crime rate in the Gold Coast LGA is moderate at 5,745 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Mermaid Beach offers a gross rental yield of 1.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.2M/$1.1M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 32.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +21.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.4% Low Yield
Price vs State$3.2M/$1.1M Above Median
Affordability32.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+21.8% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$56,061
Mean Income$83,730
Earners11,866
YoY Change+3.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education9/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$3.2M
21.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$859K
8.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$460
POPULATION
7,329
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,895
Personal Income /wk$1021
Mortgage /mth$1,820
CRIME (Gold Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,745
Total Incidents5,745
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops5
Data: 2024