Surfers Paradise QLD

Postcode 4217 · Gold Coast LGA

Surfers Paradise is a large suburb in Queensland within the Gold Coast local government area (postcode 4217). With a population of 26,412, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $69K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Surfers Paradise is $3.0 million, having surged 13.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $685,000 (+11.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $750. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,606.

Surfers Paradise is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1035, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 12 rail stations, 37 bus stops. The crime rate in the Gold Coast LGA is moderate at 5,745 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Surfers Paradise offers a gross rental yield of 1.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.0M/$1.1M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 43.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +13.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$3.0M/$1.1M Above Median
Affordability43.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+13.8% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$44,560
Mean Income$61,428
Earners11,979
YoY Change+1.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education7/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$3.0M
13.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$685K
11.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$410
POPULATION
26,412
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size1.9
HH Income /wk$1,323
Personal Income /wk$775
Mortgage /mth$1,606
CRIME (Gold Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,745
Total Incidents5,745
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations12
Bus Stops37
Cavill Avenue station, platform 2
Cypress Avenue station, platform 2
Florida Gardens station, platform 2
Gold Coast Hwy at Florida Gardens station
Main Beach station
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1035
Total Students598
Government1
Surfers Paradise State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1035
Data: 2024