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Queensland · Postcode 4217
Surfers Paradise postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 70 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Surfers Paradise 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.
Detailed comparison table
Surfers Paradise vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Surfers Paradise | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,323 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $410 ≈QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,606 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 42 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 7.1% +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.
Surfers Paradise is a coastal suburb of Brisbane in Queensland, with postcode 4217. It sits about 70 km from the Brisbane CBD, within the Gold Coast local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 5.8 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Surfers Paradise has a population of 26,412 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $1,323, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 7.1%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 313 (1.2% of residents).
Housing in Surfers Paradise includes a median weekly rent of $410, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,606, with 11,420 total dwellings. Rental properties account for 53.2% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Surfers Paradise scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Surfers Paradise is served by Surfers Paradise State School.
Surfers Paradise is part of the Surfers Paradise statistical area in Queensland.
Surfers Paradise details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4217 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 26,412 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,323/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $775/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $410 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,606 |
| Average Household Size | 1.9 persons |
| Area | 5.8 km² |
| Population Density | 4557/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 11,420 |
| Australian Citizens | 63.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 313 (1.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -28.0 |
| Longitude | 153.416667 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 70 km |
| Region (SA4) | Gold Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Surfers Paradise |
| Local Government | Gold Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Moncrieff |
| State Electorate | Surfers Paradise |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 2,065 (7.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 2,853 (10.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 9,104 (34.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 6,701 (25.4%) |
| 65+ years | 5,695 (21.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 2,014 (7.6%) |
| Asthma | 1,532 (5.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 992 (3.8%) |
| Cancer | 887 (3.4%) |
| Diabetes | 828 (3.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 433 (1.6%) |
| Dementia | 105 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 1,486 (13.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 6,015 (54.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 2,763 (24.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 871 (7.8%) |
Schools in Surfers Paradise
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Surfers Paradise. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Surfers Paradise
Same Postcode (4217)
More Surfers Paradise Data
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.