QLD · Gold Coast Council
Clear Island Waters, QLD, 4226
Current weather
17.2°CClear sky
87% humidity · 8.1 km/h wind · 21.8° / 15° today · 0.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#476 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Clear Island Waters is a smaller suburban community in the Gold Coast area, home to around 4,395 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 902 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-49%), roughly 205.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $1,000, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,395
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,617
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 115 of 1,739
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 49.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 84 / 412 / 177
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $1,000
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 902
- Against the person
- 137
- Against property
- 539
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 205.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -49%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences114
- Other Property Damage63
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)335
- Traffic And Related Offences70
- Unlawful Entry70
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,091
- St Vincent's Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gooding Dr at Merrimac Golf Course
- Markeri St at Ron Penhaligon Way
- Nerang Broadbeach Rd at Fairway Drive
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (4)
- Gooding Dr at Merrimac Golf CourseBus stop
- Markeri St at Ron Penhaligon WayBus stop
- Nerang Broadbeach Rd at Fairway DriveBus stop
- Goji Granola Bar and CafeCafe
Unit 7 60 Santa Cruz Boulevard
- Drinking water
- Picnic Table (2)
- Slipway
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
20 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bollard Circuit ReservePark
- Bollard Circuit ReservesPark
- Clear Water Bay Avenue ReservePark
- Clipper Boulevard Bridge ReserPark
- Istana View ReservesPark
- Lake Santa Cruz ParkPark
- Leilani ParkPark
- Little Robina Capes ParkPark
- Markeri ParkPark
- Martingale PlacePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 20
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 33.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #476 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bollard Circuit Reservegovernmentpark
- Bollard Circuit Reservegovernmentpark
- Bollard Circuit Reservesgovernmentpark
- Clear Water Bay Avenue Reservegovernmentpark
- Clipper Boulevard Bridge Resergovernmentpark
- Istana View Reservesgovernmentpark
- Lake Santa Cruz Parkgovernmentpark
- Leilani Parkgovernmentpark
- Little Robina Capes Parkgovernmentpark
- Markeri Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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