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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%

University qualified

24.7%

Work from home

13.9%

Languages at home

28.3%non-English

Most common: Portuguese, Spanish, Punjabi

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

42.8/100
Average

Top 45% of Queensland's suburbs

Verified 94% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Nightlife
  • Beach
  • Excellent transport
  • Café precinct
  • Green suburb
What Surfers Paradise is known for: Nightlife, Beach, Excellent transport, Café precinct, Green suburb

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Suburb profile

Surfers Paradise is a coastal town in Queensland, in Gold Coast Council, with mainly denser housing than a typical suburban neighbourhood.

Urban convenience is one of the suburb's defining strengths, with better access to shops and everyday services than in most comparable places. Population growth is an exceptional strength, placing it among the highest-ranked coastal towns, and university qualifications are a relative strength, with university qualifications 15% above the peer median. The clearer weaknesses are higher crime and limited school access, with school access 50% below the peer median.

Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising city life and daily services over peace and quiet.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Coastal town · compared with coastal towns in Queensland (89)

Strengths

  • Urban convenience is a major strength
  • Population growth is a relative strength
  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • University qualifications are a relative strength

Weaknesses

  • Reported crime in the wider postcode 4217 is elevated relative to comparable places
  • School access is relatively limited

What stands out

  • Surfers Paradise Beach
  • Broadbeach Beach

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Surfers Paradise compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

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

#23

among Coastal & beach · Established

Crime rate

92nd

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

89th

percentile in QLD

Rented dwellings

53%

2021 Census tenure

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
42.8/100 — Average
State standing
Top 45% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
3684th in Australia
State rank
681st in QLD
Peer rank
#23 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#85 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
94%

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$410
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
27.8% / 18.9% / 53.2%
Employment rate
51.8%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
13.9% / 5.7% / 54.7%
Walked or cycled to work
9.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,147 / 842 / 9,277 (+ 45 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

24.7% of adults have a university degree, compared with 21.9% across Queensland. 14.1% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified24.7% · 21.9% QLD
  • Diploma qualified11.5% · 9.4% QLD
  • Trade / vocational14.1% · 18.9% QLD
  • Year 12 or below49.7% · 49.8% QLD

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce29.1%
  • Society and culture13.4%
  • Engineering and related technologies11.7%
  • Health10.7%
  • Food, hospitality and personal services10.6%
  • Education6.5%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$49,340

31st percentile in QLD · -16% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$51,655

13th percentile in QLD · -21% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
13.0%

73rd percentile in QLD · -6% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$32,795

8th percentile in QLD · -48% vs Australia

Residents with business income
15.0%

87th percentile in QLD · +44% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 4217 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
33,970
Taxpayers reporting net rent
4,462
Median net rent
$3,193
Taxpayers reporting business income
4,999
Taxable income vs state median
-11%
Salary / wages vs state median
-15%
Rental investment vs state median
+18%
Super vs state median
-53%
Business income vs state median
+50%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in QLD, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

28.3% speak a language other than English at home; 45.6% born overseas

Language at home
16,426 English only · 6,497 other
Non-English at home
28.3%
Born overseas
10,485 (45.6%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
313 (1.2%)
Australian citizens
16,647
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
35

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Portuguese476 · 16.6%
  • Spanish400 · 14%
  • Punjabi199 · 7%
  • Mandarin185 · 6.5%
  • Nepali168 · 5.9%
  • Italian153 · 5.4%
  • Japanese150 · 5.2%
  • Hindi95 · 3.3%

Religion

40.1%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 40.1%, while 35.9% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion35.9%40.7%
Christianity40.1%45.7%
Hinduism3.2%1.3%
Buddhism2.1%1.4%
Other / not stated18.7%10.8%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic19.6%18.6%
Anglican10%11.3%
Christian (not further defined)2.1%3.1%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 4217, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences are running higher than the same point last year.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Sep 2026)
3,889
Against the person
1,031
Against property
1,489
Rate per 1,000 residents (annualised)
161.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 26 residents
State crime-rate percentile
92th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+3.7%

Most common offence types

  • Assault280
  • Drug Offences819
  • Good Order Offences688
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)811
  • Traffic And Related Offences255

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Sep 2026; Jan 2026 to Sep 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
1,035
Median ICSEA percentile
62th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
4
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
4
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 →
School catchments
  • Bellevue Park SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Benowa SHSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Broadbeach SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Keebra Park SHSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Merrimac SHSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Southport SHSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Southport SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Surfers Paradise SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Kool KidsBimbi Courtkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

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 (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1,422 mapped amenities

66 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 shops and everyday services
  • Strong café and dining scene — 155 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 — 16 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
5.87
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.04
Food & drink(155)
  • BedroomBar
  • Cali BeachBar
  • Chapter & Verse Bar and LoungeBar

    158 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise

  • Clock HotelBar

    3282 Surfers Paradise Boulevard

  • Free weird pool placeBar
  • House of BrewsBar
  • 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 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

  • Pool PavilionCafe
  • 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
  • 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(27)
  • BWSBottle shop
  • LiquorlandBottle shop
  • Star LiquorBottle shop

    35 Thomas Drive, Surfers Paradise

  • TB's Wine & LiquorBottle shop
  • Za'ba Bottle ShopBottle shop
  • @ 7 DaysConvenience store
  • @ 7 Days ConvenienceConvenience store
  • 7 D@ys ConvenienceConvenience 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
  • Chevron Renaissance Shopping CentreShopping centre

    3240 Surfers Paradise Boulevard

  • Circle on Cavill Shopping CentreShopping centre

    3184 Gold Coast Highway, Surfers Paradise

  • Paradise CentreShopping centre

    2 Cavill Avenue

  • ColesSupermarket
  • HARRIS FARM MARKETSSupermarket

    15-21 Via Roma

  • WoolworthsSupermarket
Everyday services(5)
  • BOQBank
  • 7-Eleven Surfers ParadisePetrol station

    94 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise

  • Coles ExpressPetrol station

    16-20 Crombie Avenue

  • Isle Of Capri LPOPost office

    Unit 1 15 Via Roma

  • Surfers Paradise Post OfficePost office
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
  • ChemproPharmacy

    Unit 17 3197 Surfers Paradise Boulevard

  • Towers Chempro ChemistPharmacy
  • Greencross Vet Surfers ParadiseVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(488)
  • BBQ

    Ouyan Street

  • BBQ (6)
  • Beach (8)
  • Broadbeach BeachBeach
  • Narrowneck BeachBeach
  • Northcliffe BeachBeach
  • Surfers Paradise BeachBeach
  • Boat ramp
  • Isle of Capri Public Boat RampBoat ramp
  • Gold Coast OceanwayCycling route
  • Drinking water (30)
  • Gold Coast City CouncilDrinking water
  • Fitness station (10)
  • F45 TrainingGym
  • Funk FitnessGym
  • Snap FitnessGym
  • Marina
  • Macintosh Island Bird IslandNature reserve
  • Nature reserve (29)
  • ShrubberyNature reserve
  • 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
  • Public toilets
  • 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)
Places to stay(49)
  • Bacpackers in ParadiseGuest house
  • 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

  • AvalonHotel
  • Beachcomber ResortHotel

    18 Hanlan Street, Surfers Paradise

  • Breakfree CosmopolitanHotel

    3142 Surfers Paradise Boulevard

  • BreakFree MoroccanHotel

    6 View Avenue, Surfers Paradise

  • Club SurfersHotel
  • GenesisHotel

    2981 Surfers Paradise Boulevard

  • 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 CenturyHotel

    5 Enderley Avenue

  • 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
  • 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

Entertainment(2)
  • Gold Coast Wax MuseumMuseum
  • Skypoint Observaton DeckViewpoint
Transport(32)

24 bus stops · 6 train stations · 2 ferry terminals

Other(139)
  • 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

  • Aegean ResortApartment

    30 Laycock Street

  • Apartment (2)
  • Breakfree PeninsulaApartment

    5 Clifford Street

  • Chevron PalmsApartment

    48-54 Stanhill Drive, Surfers Paradise

  • Copacabana ApartmentsApartment

    24 Hamilton Avenue

  • Costa D'Ora Holiday ApartmentsApartment

    25 Markwell Avenue

  • Durham Court Holiday ApartmentsApartment
  • Emerald Sand Holiday ApartmentsApartment

    2 Fern Street

  • 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
  • All About FaceBeauty salon
  • Beyond BeautyBeauty salon
  • Kitty's ImageBeauty salon
  • Palm Nail & SpaBeauty salon
  • Bench (76)
  • Renag Energy WorldBicycle

    Unit 4 3290 Surfers Paradise Boulevard

  • Bicycle Parking (8)
  • 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

  • Lost Locks Escape RoomsEscape Game

    38 Cavill Avenue

  • Padlock Escape Room & BarEscape Game

    3177 Surfers Paradise Boulevard

  • Austin Gilchrist ParkFishing
  • Fishing
  • 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

  • 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

  • Hot Tub (2)
  • Baskin-RobbinsIce Cream
  • Ben & Jerry'sIce Cream
  • Cold Rock Ice CreameryIce Cream
  • GelatissimoIce Cream

    15 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise

  • MessinaIce Cream
  • Minus 18 Gelato & Ice CreamIce 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

  • Bua Daeng Thai MassageMassage

    38 Laycock Street

  • GC Butterfly MassageMassage
  • Happy Dragon Massage & SPAMassage

    Unit 7 38 Thomas Drive

  • Motorcycle Parking (8)
  • 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)
  • In The Moment Photo BoothsPhoto Booth
  • Physio Fusion Pty.Physiotherapist

    21 Adori Street, Surfers Paradise

  • Picnic Table (25)
  • 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
  • Rental
  • Rental

    3269 Surfers Paradise Boulevard

  • Shelter

    Ouyan Street

  • Shelter (20)
  • UGGShoes

    Surfers Paradise Boulevard

  • Shower (17)
  • 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
  • SnackTechVending machine
  • SnackTimeVending machine
  • 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. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

5 named sporting clubs in this suburb

  • BMD Northcliffe SLSC

    Surf Life Saving · +61 7 5539 8091

  • Ex-Surfers Paradise Bowls Club

    Lawn Bowls

  • Surfers Paradise Apollo Soccer Club

    Soccer

  • Surfers Paradise SLSC

    Surf Life Saving · +61 7 5553 1900

  • Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving club

    Surf Life Saving · +61 7 5553 1900

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

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

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
7.4%
Woodland / forest cover
0.1%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
55
Parks (OSM)
54
Typical summer maximum
29°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

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

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
GP clinics in suburb
2
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 2

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Sullivan Nicolaides PathologyGP
  • Bundall ChiropracticAlternative
  • Cosmetic & General DentistryThomas DriveDentist
  • My Doctors Clinic Surfers ParadiseSurfers Paradise BoulevardClinic
  • Physio Fusion Pty.Adori StreetPhysiotherapist
  • Surfers Paradise Chiropractic Health & Wellness CenterThomas DriveAlternative

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

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

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 (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • KinkaboolState heritage place

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping. Flood cover uses floodplain overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood 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

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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