Guanaba, QLD 4210 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Guanaba is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4210, home to 852 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Gold Coast local government area and roughly 57 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 852
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $2,250 /week
- Median personal income
- $840 /week
- Median family income
- $2,293 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Gold Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Gold Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wright
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $475 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Park Lake State School
- Gaven State School
- Jubilee Primary School (Pacific Pines)
- Pacific Pines State School
- Pacific Pines State High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 55.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 82.4% of the 324 resolvable premises in Guanaba. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 15.1%
- Fibre to the Curb: 1.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 82.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 72,022 across the Gold Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 36,038 theft, 11,810 drug offences, 7,093 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Guanaba?
Guanaba (QLD 4210) had 852 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Gold Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Guanaba?
The median advertised rent in Guanaba is $475/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Guanaba?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Guanaba covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Park Lake State School (2.4 km), Gaven State School (2.9 km), Jubilee Primary School (Pacific Pines) (3.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Guanaba?
Guanaba is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (82.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Guanaba?
Across the surrounding area, 72,022 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (36,038), drug offences (11,810), violent (7,093). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Guanaba?
In Guanaba, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (55.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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