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QLD · Gold Coast Council
Clear Island Waters, 4226
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,556
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.9%
Median age
50
Median income
$1,617/wk
Employment rate
49.3%
Languages at home
24.8%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Clear Island Waters is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Gold Coast Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer schools and education compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus safety remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Clear Island Waters snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$1,000/wk
Population (ERP)
4,556
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#24
among Metro Brisbane · Mature
Safety
17th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
46th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
71st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 43.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 45% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 3107th in Australia
- State rank
- 672nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #24 among Metro Brisbane · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #313 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
4,556(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +3.9% over 5 years · 46th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +3.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +48
- Change in 5 years
- +171
- Growth rank in QLD
- 46th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,700), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,027 / 412 / 177
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 118
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 71
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 244 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -2.3%
Most common offence types
- Assault73
- Drug Offences130
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)401
- Traffic And Related Offences83
- Unlawful Entry85
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,060
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 71th
School list
- St Vincent's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1091 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 794 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Merrimac State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1029 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 930 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual 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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
47 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 20 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 7/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.23
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.23
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.55
Food & drink(1)
- Goji Granola Bar and CafeCafe
Unit 7 60 Santa Cruz Boulevard
Community(1)
- St Vincent's Primary SchoolSchool
22 Fairway Drive
Sport & outdoors(23)
- Dog park
- Surfers Paradise Golf ClubGolf course
1 Fairway Drive, Clear Island Waters
- 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
- Mont Serrat ReservePark
- Moonraker Street ReservePark
- Port Jackson Boulevard ParkPark
- Port Jackson Boulevard ReservePark
- Ringtail Street ParklandsPark
- Robina Capes ParkPark
- Staysail Crescent ReservesPark
- Takasu GardensPark
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(3)
3 bus stops
Other(8)
- Bench (4)
- Drinking water
- Lakeview BlissGuest House
31 Montevideo Drive
- Cypress Gardens Retirement VillageNursing Home
1 Gooding Drive, Clear Island Waters
- Parking (8)
- Picnic Table (2)
- Sacred Heart ChurchPlace of worship
50 Fairway Drive, Clear Island Waters
- Slipway
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 20
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Sacred Heart Church
50 Fairway Drive, Clear Island Waters
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Emergency (3.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 82
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 18.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- McPherson
- Member of Parliament
- Leon REBELLO (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,545
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.4%Labor 45.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.9 km away).
Coalition 56.8%Labor 43.2%
2.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Robina NorthLabor 41.1% · Coalition 58.9% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Merrimac East (McPherson)Labor 44.8% · Coalition 55.2% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Merrimac (McPherson)Labor 45.4% · Coalition 54.6% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- RobinaLabor 42.2% · Coalition 57.8% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- Miami West (McPherson)Labor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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