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QLD · Gold Coast Council
Surfers Paradise, 4217
Est. population · Jun 2025
32,254
Growth (1 yr)
+3.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+20.8%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,323/wk
Employment rate
51.8%
Languages at home
28.3%non-English
Most common: Portuguese, Spanish, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Life in Surfers Paradise revolves around the coast, with the feel of a larger suburb that never strays far from the water. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with renters and young professionals well represented. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, denser than many peers of a similar size. Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses, trains, and ferries cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability rates good overall, led by stronger schools and education, plus community and employment compared with similar coastal suburbs.
At a glance
Surfers Paradise snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Population (ERP)
32,254
+3.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
33.1%
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
#17
among Coastal & beach · Established
Safety
91st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
89th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
62nd
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
- 56.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 21% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1403rd in Australia
- State rank
- 317th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #17 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #46 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $750
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
32,254(June 2025)
+3.1% annual · +20.8% over 5 years · 89th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.1%
- 5-year growth
- +20.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +974
- Change in 5 years
- +5,555
- Growth rank in QLD
- 89th 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 (~37,550), extrapolated at +3.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 26,412
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,323
- Dwelling vacancy
- 33.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5,642 of 17,065
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,606
- Employment rate
- 51.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,147 / 842 / 9,277 (+ 45 other)
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)
- 3,164
- Against the person
- 830
- Against property
- 1,233
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 98.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +2.6%
Most common offence types
- Assault375
- Drug Offences1076
- Good Order Offences896
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1085
- Traffic And Related Offences315
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,035
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 62th
School list
- Surfers Paradise State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1035 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 598 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.1 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Kool KidsBimbi Courtkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
60 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bundall Rd at City of Gold Coast
- Bundall Rd at Pisa Court
- Ferny Ave at Ocean Avenue
- Surfers Paradise
- Surfers Paradise
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
1,373 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
67 restaurants · 35 cafes · 8 pubs · 15 bars · 3 supermarkets · 3 pharmacies · 31 fast food · 4 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 156 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 54 parks mapped in suburb, 12 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 60 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 14 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 351 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.33
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 5.91
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.04
Food & drink(156)
- BedroomBar
- Cali BeachBar
- Clock HotelBar
3282 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Free weird pool placeBar
- House of BrewsBar
- Lobby Lounge BarBar
158 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Lulu Rooftop & BarBar
Unit 2 4 Orchid Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Oakberry AcaiBar
Unit 3 3 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Shamrock BarBar
- Stingray LoungeBar
- The BeegardenBar
- The Cavill HotelBar
Beach Road, Surfers Paradise
- The Island RooftopBar
- The Yankee's Restaurant & BarBar
4 Orchid Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Waxy's Irish pubBar
3206 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- 2Zing! CafeCafe
- Arabesque BazaarCafe
3240 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Beach Club CafeCafe
9 Hamilton Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Beachfront marketsCafe
The Esplanade
- Bumbles CafeCafe
19 River Drive, Surfers Paradise
- Cafe
- Cafe AlfonsCafe
38 Thomas Drive, Surfers Paradise
- Circle ExpressoCafe
3184 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- CostaCafe
- Crema EspressoCafe
- Eden Kitchen & BarCafe
50 Cavill Avenue
- El Pacio de CubaCafe
- ESPL CoffeeCafe
4 The Esplanade
- Espresso BonsaiCafe
- Fraiche KitchenCafe
Unit 12 12 Hanlan Street
- Gong ChaCafe
- Grounding CafeCafe
3168 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- La PlayaCafe
- Little Sweet CafeCafe
- Lot 1 CoffeeCafe
40 Hanlan Street
- Max BrennerCafe
3240 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Olive CafeCafe
- Oliver Brown Chocolate cafeCafe
The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise
- Origins CafeCafe
- Pancakes in ParadiseCafe
3046 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Papa Deli CafeCafe
- Paradox Coffee RoastersCafe
10 Beach Road, Surfers Paradise
- Stairwell CoffeeCafe
3131 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- StarbucksCafe
- StarbucksCafe
Unit 26 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Surfers Paradise Boulevard CafeCafe
3302 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Tella BallsCafe
- The Cleanse KitchenCafe
10 Beach Road
- The Coffee ClubCafe
- The Lean Chef KitchenCafe
- Anatolia KebabsFast food
32 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Baha's Grils Kebab's and PizzaFast food
- Baha's Kebab'sFast food
- Betty's BurgersFast food
3240 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Brooklyn DepotFast food
10 Beach Road, Surfers Paradise
- Chickery ChickFast food
- Chocolateria San ChurroFast food
3184 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- CrustFast food
- Domino'sFast food
- Fabs Kebab and GrillFast food
Unit 9 37 Thomas Drive, Surfers Paradise
- Fast food
- g free donutsFast food
- Grill'dFast food
- Guzman y GomezFast food
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- Ice Cream CopenhagenFast food
- KFCFast food
- Koreana BBQ RestaurantFast food
- Longboards Laidback Eatery & BarFast food
9 Hamilton Avenue
- Lord of the FriesFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Mondo Woodfire pizzaFast food
3003 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- OportoFast food
- Pizza & KebabsFast food
- Rice vs NoddleFast food
- Salt Meats CheeseFast food
10 Beach Road, Surfers Paradise
- SubwayFast food
- Sushi Snack SaladFast food
- Zanette's GelatiFast food
Unit 55 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- zaza Kebabs PizzaFast food
- Zi KebabFast food
- D'Arcy ArmsPub
- Finn McCool'sPub
39 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Pub
1 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- SandbarPub
- SteampunkPub
3113 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Surfers BreweryPub
Unit 10 2 Elkhorn Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Surfers Paradise BeergardenPub
- The Sporting Globe x 4 Pines Surfers ParadisePub
- 8848 Momo HouseRestaurant
42 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Ai Life BarRestaurant
- Alforno Cafe & RestaurantRestaurant
- Alfresco Italian RestaurantRestaurant
Unit 2 3018-3030 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Amimoto JapaneseRestaurant
24 Orchid Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Antika Bar & GrillRestaurant
- Asami TeppanyakiRestaurant
- Authentic spice kitchenRestaurant
Unit 2 40 Hanlan Street, Surfers Paradise
- Baba JoonRestaurant
- BaritaliaRestaurant
- Bazaar Gold coastRestaurant
7 Staghorn Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Blossoming LotusRestaurant
- Brazilian FlameRestaurant
1 Cavill Avenue
- Central Lounge bar＆DiningRestaurant
Orchid Avenue
- Chaopraya Thai RestaurantRestaurant
3031 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Chiangmai Thai RestaurantRestaurant
5-19 Palm Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- CitriqueRestaurant
158 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Curry ExpressRestaurant
Unit 12 3031 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Deja viewRestaurant
22 View Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Delhi DarbarRestaurant
3018 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- El CaminoRestaurant
- Elston Restaurant & BarRestaurant
- Enzo's CucinaRestaurant
- Fugi SushiRestaurant
Unit 5 38 Laycock Street
- Gangster and GatsbyRestaurant
- German SausagesRestaurant
3018 shop 2 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Greek on SoulRestaurant
The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise
- Hero SushiRestaurant
- Hog's Breath CafeRestaurant
Unit T2 9 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Hurricane's Grill Surfers ParadiseRestaurant
4-14 The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise
- Hyde ParadisoRestaurant
- Indian Gate restaurantRestaurant
- Izakaya UMAKAMONRestaurant
- Kathmandu MomoRestaurant
- Koastal KitchenRestaurant
- La PorchattaRestaurant
- Legends Seafood RestaurantRestaurant
3041 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Lemongrass Thai on ChevronRestaurant
54 Thomas Drive, Surfers Paradise
- Lime MexicanRestaurant
- Milky LaneRestaurant
- Misono Japonese Steak houseRestaurant
158 Ferny Avenue
- Montmartre By The SeaRestaurant
- Nahm Talay Thai Restaurant & BarRestaurant
- Nando'sRestaurant
- Osaka Kaiten SushiRestaurant
- Pancakes on the RocksRestaurant
- Rhapsody BeachsideRestaurant
- SaganoRestaurant
- Sankalp Indian RestaurantRestaurant
- Shiba Wings - Scammers Closed ShopRestaurant
012 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Shiraz Persian RestaurantRestaurant
- Surfers Paradise Surf LifeRestaurant
- Sushi SushiRestaurant
- Sushi TrainRestaurant
- Taj Palace Indian RestaurantRestaurant
- TGI FridayRestaurant
Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- The Indian PlaceRestaurant
- Tokyo Sushi on CapriRestaurant
- Tribeca NYCRestaurant
58 Thomas Drive, Surfers Paradise
- Usok x Filipino GrilRestaurant
- Valyn Thai Restaurant and BarRestaurant
- VapianoRestaurant
- WahlburgersRestaurant
- White Rhino Bar & EatsRestaurant
55 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Xi'an Famous FoodRestaurant
2 Elkhorn Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Yamagen Japanese RestaurantRestaurant
- Yum Cha Noodle HausRestaurant
Shopping(17)
- @ 7 DaysConvenience store
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
100 Ferny Avenue
- 707 Convinient StoreConvenience store
- Convenience store
- Ezy GrocerConvenience store
- Q Convinience StoreConvenience store
- Q ShopConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- Surfers Paradise Food StoreConvenience store
- The 4217Marketplace
- ColesSupermarket
- HARRIS FARM MARKETSSupermarket
15-21 Via Roma
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(3)
- Kool KidsKindergarten
1-3 Bimbi Court
- Early Learning CentreSchool
- Surfers Paradise State SchoolSchool
42 Saint Andrews Avenue
Health & services(7)
- My Doctors Clinic Surfers ParadiseClinic
Unit 16 3221 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Cosmetic & General DentistryDentist
70-72 Thomas Drive, Surfers Paradise
- Sullivan Nicolaides PathologyMedical clinic
- Capri Chempro ChemistPharmacy
- Surpers Paradise Chempro ChemistPharmacy
Unit 17 3197 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Towers Chempro ChemistPharmacy
- Greencross Vet Surfers ParadiseVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(391)
- F45 TrainingGym
- Funk FitnessGym
- Snap FitnessGym
- Appel ParkPark
- Austin Gilchrist ParkPark
- Budds Beach ReservePark
- Bundall Road ReservePark
- Chevron Island ParkPark
- Cronin Island ParkPark
- Eileen Peters ParkPark
- Elliott Street ReservePark
- Evandale ParkPark
- Franquin ParkPark
- Gaven PlacePark
- Jack Philip Mckinney ParkPark
- Jarriparilla CovePark
- John Fraser Memorial ParkPark
- Korman Family ParkPark
- Laws and Hamilton ParkPark
- Lionel Perry ParkPark
- Naples Avenue ReservePark
- Neal Shannon ParkPark
- Netanya PlacePark
- Oak ParkPark
- Park (6)
- Remembrance ParkPark
- Remo ParkPark
- Roma ParkPark
- Southern Cross ReservesPark
- Stanhill ParkPark
- Sunset Blvd ParkPark
- Surfers Esplanade Park Urban PrecinctPark
- Surfers Paradise EsplanadePark
- Sydney Hamilton (KCSJ) Family ParkPark
- Thornton Street ReservePark
- Vespa ParkPark
- Walsh Family ParkPark
- Wildwood ParkPark
- Playground (11)
- Surfers Paradise State SchoolPlayground
- BMD Northcliffe SLSCSports centre
- iFLYSports centre
- Surfers Paradise SLSCSports centre
- Sports field
- Hilton Hotel PoolSwimming pool
- Islander Resort HotelSwimming pool
- Swimming pool
31 Thomas Drive, Surfers Paradise
- Swimming pool (329)
Entertainment(2)
- Gold Coast Wax MuseumMuseum
- Skypoint Observaton DeckViewpoint
Transport(32)
24 bus stops · 6 train stations · 2 ferry terminals
Other(200)
- BWSAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Star LiquorAlcohol
35 Thomas Drive, Surfers Paradise
- TB's Wine & LiquorAlcohol
- Za'ba Bottle ShopAlcohol
- Bundall ChiropracticAlternative
- Surfers Paradise Chiropractic Health & Wellness CenterAlternative
12 Thomas Drive, Surfers Paradise
- HIjinx Hotel Surfers ParadiseAmusement Arcade
- TimezoneAmusement Arcade
- TimezoneAmusement Arcade
2 Cavill Avenue
- Chevron PalmsApartment
48-54 Stanhill Drive, Surfers Paradise
- Karana PalmsApartment
40-42 Tarcoola Crescent, Surfers Paradise
- Raffles RoyaleApartment
- Silverton ApartmentsApartment
2940 Gold Coast Highway
- Surfers HawaiianApartment
- Waterways Luxury ApartmentsApartment
40 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Keeper of LightArtwork
- Matey MonumentArtwork
- Tiki StatueArtwork
- AquaduckAttraction
36 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Cavill MallAttraction
- Condom KingdomAttraction
3222 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Home of the ArtsAttraction
135 Bundall Road
- InfinityAttraction
- Pink Poodle signAttraction
- Ripleys Believe it or NotAttraction
- Surfer's Paradise ArchAttraction
- BOQBank
- Bbq
Ouyan Street
- Bbq (6)
- All About FaceBeauty salon
- Beyond BeautyBeauty salon
- Kitty's ImageBeauty salon
- Palm Nail & SpaBeauty salon
- Bench (73)
- Renag Energy WorldBicycle
Unit 4 3290 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Bicycle Parking (7)
- Greyhound Bus Terminal Surfers ParadiseBus Station
- Daves Car RentalCar Rental
Unit Shop 12 3049 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- East Coast Car RentalsCar Rental
- East Coast Car RentalsCar Rental
80 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- EnterpriseCar Rental
32 Trickett Street, Surfers Paradise
- EuropcarCar Rental
- Red Back Car RentalsCar Rental
- ThriftyCar Rental
3006 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Adidas OriginalsClothes
3170 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- BillabongClothes
- Cotton OnClothes
- RoxyClothes
- SportsgirlClothes
- Universal StoreClothes
- Tech BrothersComputer
31 Leonard Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Drinking water (30)
- Gold Coast City CouncilDrinking water
- Lost Locks Escape RoomsEscape Game
38 Cavill Avenue
- Padlock Escape Room & BarEscape Game
3177 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Austin Gilchrist ParkFishing
- Fishing
- Fitness Station (10)
- Fountain
- DOMOFurniture
- Home of the ArtsGallery
- One Arts, Gold CoastGallery
13 Verona Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Garden (186)
- Hassard PlaceGarden
- The Ganga EmporiumGift
- Willow & BaileyGift
- Patel Spice BazaarGrocery
3197 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Bacpackers in ParadiseGuest House
- Bikini Barber BabesHairdresser
3-15 Orchid Avenue
- Simply CutsHairdresser
Unit 2 40 Hanlan Street, Surfers Paradise
- Time to FadeHairdresser
Unit 1 3290 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Budds in SurfersHostel
6 Pine Avenue
- BunkHostel
Surfers Paradise
- Couple O' Days BackpackersHostel
18 Peninsular Drive
- Down Under HostelsHostel
76 Alison Street, Surfers Paradise
- Gold Coast HostelHostel
28 Hamilton Avenue
- Maze Backpacker Gold CoastHostel
3282 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Sleeping InnHostel
26 Peninsular Drive
- Tequila Sunrise Hostel Surfers ParadiseHostel
Unit 3 3298 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Hot Tub (2)
- AvalonHotel
- Beachcomber ResortHotel
18 Hanlan Street, Surfers Paradise
- Breakfree CosmopolitanHotel
3142 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- BreakFree MoroccanHotel
6 View Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Club SurfersHotel
- Golden Gate ResortHotel
3422 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Grosvenor Beachfront ApartmentsHotel
26 The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise
- Hi-Surf Beachfront Resort ApartmentsHotel
150 Esplanade, Surfers Paradise
- HiltonHotel
6 Orchid Avenue
- Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & ResidencesHotel
6 Orchid Avenue
- Hotel
80 Esplanade, Surfers Paradise
- Hotel (2)
- Islander Resort HotelHotel
3128 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Mantra Circle on CavillHotel
- Mantra LegendsHotel
- Mantra on ViewHotel
22 View Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Mantra Sun CityHotel
3400 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Mantra Wings Surfers ParadiseHotel
18 Fern Street
- Novotel Surfers ParadiseHotel
- Paradise Centre ApartmentsHotel
3 Hanlan Street
- Paradise ResortHotel
122 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Q1 Resort & SpaHotel
Unit 11 9 Hamilton Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- SeacrestHotel
1 Higman Street, Surfers Paradise
- Sovereign On The Gold CoastHotel
138 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Surfers InternationalHotel
7-9 Trickett Street, Surfers Paradise
- Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort and SpaHotel
158 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- The Cavill HotelHotel
46 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- The Emerald Surfers ParadiseHotel
- The Sands ApartmentsHotel
40 Esplanade, Surfers Paradise
- Towers of chevron renaissanceHotel
- Villas de La MerHotel
6 Northcliffe Terrace
- voco Hotel Gold CoastHotel
- Baskin-RobbinsIce Cream
- Ben & Jerry'sIce Cream
- Cold Rock Ice CreameryIce Cream
- GelatissimoIce Cream
15 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- MessinaIce Cream
- MovenpickIce Cream
- Wendy's Milk BarIce Cream
- Yo-ChiIce Cream
Unit 11 3240 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Planet Chill Ice RinkIce Rink
122 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Information
- Whales in Paradise- Check-in TerminalInformation
Cavill Avenue
- Gold Coast Learning CentreLanguage School
Unit Level 1 18-22 Orchid Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Surfers Travel LockersLuggage Locker
4-8 The Esplanade
- Chevron Renaissance Shopping CentreMall
3240 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Circle on Cavill Shopping CentreMall
3184 Gold Coast Highway, Surfers Paradise
- Paradise CentreMall
2 Cavill Avenue
- Marina
- Bua Daeng Thai MassageMassage
38 Laycock Street
- GC Butterfly MassageMassage
- Happy Dragon Massage & SPAMassage
Unit 7 38 Thomas Drive
- Artique Surfers ParadiseMotel
18 Enderley Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- K resortMotel
49-55 Peninsular Drive, Surfers Paradise
- Motel
- The CosmopolitanMotel
3142 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- The Regent ApartmentsMotel
Unit 2A 18-24 Aubrey Street
- Motorcycle Parking (8)
- Nature Reserve (15)
- ShrubberyNature Reserve
- AsylumNightclub
- Cocktails NightclubNightclub
3-15 Orchid Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Havana RnB NightclubNightclub
26 Orchid Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Hollywood ShowgirlsNightclub
19 Orchid Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Lost KingdomNightclub
- Players ShowgirlsNightclub
18 Orchid Avenue
- Retro'sNightclub
- ShootersNightclub
15 Orchid Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- SIN CityNightclub
- The Toy Box ShowgirlsNightclub
3094 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Vanity Night ClubNightclub
26 Orchid Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Outdoor Seating
- Bruce Bishop Car ParkParking
- Bruce Bishop Car ParkParking
Beach Road
- Cypress Gardens CarparkParking
- Parking (80)
- Surfers paradise State SchoolParking
- Surfers Plaza ResortParking
- Parking Entrance (72)
- 7-Eleven Surfers ParadisePetrol station
94 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- Coles ExpressPetrol station
16-20 Crombie Avenue
- In The Moment Photo BoothsPhoto Booth
- Physio Fusion Pty.Physiotherapist
21 Adori Street, Surfers Paradise
- Picnic Table (24)
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - Isle Of Capri ChapelPlace of worship
- Presence ChurchPlace of worship
3046 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Surfers Paradise Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Temple Shalom Gold CoastPlace of worship
25 Via Roma
- Surfers Paradise Police StationPolice
- Post Box
- Isle Of Capri LPOPost office
Unit 1 15 Via Roma
- Surfers Paradise Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Rental
- Rental
3269 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Shelter
Ouyan Street
- Shelter (18)
- UGGShoes
Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Shower (16)
- Isle of Capri Public Boat RampSlipway
- Slipway
- LAN SPASpa
Unit 1 7-11 Elkhorn Avenue
- NewsXpress Surfers ParadiseStationery
- Crossfire Tattoos & PiercingTattoo
- Legends Feeder RankTaxi
- Legends Taxi RankTaxi
- Orchid Avenue Taxi RankTaxi
- Q1 Taxi RankTaxi
- Staghorn Avenue Taxi RankTaxi
- Surfers Paradise Taxi RankTaxi
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- TranslinkTicket Validator
- The Cuban Cigar CompanyTobacco
Unit 3 35 Orchid Avenue, Surfers Paradise
- QLAND Super MartVariety Store
- TranslinkVending machine
- Vending machine
- Waste Basket (33)
- MonardsWatches
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
71 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Appel ParkPark
- Austin Gilchrist ParkPark
- Budds Beach ReservePark
- Bundall Road ReservePark
- Chevron Island ParkPark
- Commodore ParkPark
- Cronin Island ParkPark
- David Evans ReservePark
- Eileen Peters ParkPark
- Elliott Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 55
- Parks (OSM)
- 54
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
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - Isle Of Capri Chapel
- Presence Church
3046 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
- Surfers Paradise Anglican Church
- Temple Shalom Gold Coast
25 Via Roma
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 6
- Nearest hospital
- Pindara Private Hospital (3.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Bundall ChiropracticAlternative
- Cosmetic & General DentistryThomas DriveDentist
- My Doctors Clinic Surfers ParadiseSurfers Paradise BoulevardClinic
- Physio Fusion Pty.Adori StreetPhysiotherapist
- Sullivan Nicolaides PathologySample_Collection
- Surfers Paradise Chiropractic Health & Wellness CenterThomas DriveAlternative
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)
- 298
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 9.2
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
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 628 mm · ~78 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 240 mm · ~30 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
1 heritage place
- KinkaboolState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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
- Moncrieff
- Member of Parliament
- Angie BELL (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 125,713
- Turnout (2025)
- 85.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 58.8%Labor 41.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.1 km away).
Coalition 59.0%Labor 41.0%
0.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BundallLabor 38.2% · Coalition 61.8% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Surfers ParadiseLabor 46.2% · Coalition 53.8% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Isle Of CapriLabor 31.8% · Coalition 68.2% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Bellevue ParkLabor 46.2% · Coalition 53.8% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- Main BeachLabor 28.1% · Coalition 71.9% TPP (2025)2.9 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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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