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Queensland · Postcode 4226
Clear Island Waters postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 73 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Clear Island Waters at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Clear Island Waters ranks: rents are among the top 10% in QLD; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Clear Island Waters vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Clear Island Waters | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,617 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $540 +QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 50 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.9% -QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Clear Island Waters is a coastal suburb of Brisbane in Queensland, with postcode 4226. It sits about 73 km from the Brisbane CBD, within the Gold Coast local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 4.4 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Clear Island Waters has a population of 4,395 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $1,617, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.9%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 41 (0.9% of residents).
Housing in Clear Island Waters includes a median weekly rent of $540, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 1,624 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 78.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Clear Island Waters scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Clear Island Waters is served by St Vincent's Primary School.
Clear Island Waters is part of the Robina statistical area in Queensland.
Clear Island Waters details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4226 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 4,395 |
| Median Age | 50 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,617/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $732/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $540 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 4.4 km² |
| Population Density | 999/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,624 |
| Australian Citizens | 83.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 41 (0.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -28.042 |
| Longitude | 153.398 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 73 km |
| Region (SA4) | Gold Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Robina |
| Local Government | Gold Coast |
| Federal Electorate | McPherson |
| State Electorate | Surfers Paradise |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 608 (13.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 462 (10.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 796 (18.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,195 (27.2%) |
| 65+ years | 1,327 (30.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 428 (9.7%) |
| Asthma | 248 (5.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 238 (5.4%) |
| Cancer | 185 (4.2%) |
| Diabetes | 172 (3.9%) |
| Dementia | 97 (2.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 93 (2.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 92 (5.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 546 (34.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 614 (38.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 350 (21.8%) |
Schools in Clear Island Waters
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Clear Island Waters. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Clear Island Waters
Same Postcode (4226)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.