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Mermaid Waters Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Mermaid Waters Compares
Mermaid Waters vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Mermaid Waters | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,766 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $450 +QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 40 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.4% -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.
Mermaid Waters is a coastal suburb of Brisbane in Queensland, with postcode 4218. It sits about 75 km from the Brisbane CBD, within the Gold Coast local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 7.1 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Mermaid Waters has a population of 13,088 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,766, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 173 (1.3% of residents).
Housing in Mermaid Waters includes a median weekly rent of $450, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 4,965 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 70.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mermaid Waters scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Schools in Mermaid Waters include Merrimac State High School and Miami State School.
Mermaid Waters is part of the Broadbeach - Burleigh statistical area in Queensland.
Mermaid Waters Details
| Postcode | 4218 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 13,088 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,766/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $816/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $450 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 7.1 km² |
| Population Density | 1851/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4,965 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 173 (1.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -28.047778 |
| Longitude | 153.421667 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 75 km |
| Region (SA4) | Gold Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Broadbeach - Burleigh |
| Local Government | Gold Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Moncrieff |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 2,268 (17.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,404 (10.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 3,656 (27.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 3,273 (25.0%) |
| 65+ years | 2,489 (19.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 1,002 (7.7%) |
| Asthma | 845 (6.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 468 (3.6%) |
| Cancer | 405 (3.1%) |
| Diabetes | 394 (3.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 199 (1.5%) |
| Dementia | 71 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 251 (5.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,739 (35.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,961 (40.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 936 (19.2%) |
Schools in Mermaid Waters
Suburbs Near Mermaid Waters
Same Postcode (4218)
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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.