Main Beach, QLD 4217 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Main Beach is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4217, home to 3,998 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Gold Coast local government area and roughly 71 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$500 /wk
Population3,998
Median age57
Area3.5 km²
To CBD71 km
LGAGold Coast

Demographics

Population
3,998
Median age
57 years
Median household income
$1,682 /week
Median personal income
$938 /week
Median family income
$2,269 /week
Average household size
1.9
Persons per bedroom
0.9
Local government area
Gold Coast
Statistical region (SA4)
Gold Coast
Remoteness classification
Major Cities of Australia
Federal electorate
Moncrieff
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$500 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$2,091
Rent share of household income
30%

Schools

  • Surfers Paradise State School Primary · Government
  • Benowa State School Primary · Government
  • Bellevue Park State School Primary · Government
  • St Kevin's School (Benowa) Primary · Catholic
  • Benowa State High School Secondary · Government

Transport

  • Within 800 m walk: 11 bus stops
  • Within 1.6 km: 46 bus stops

Closest stops:

  • Ashmore Rd at Upton Street bus · 327 m
  • Bundall Rd at Pisa Court bus · 357 m
  • Salerno St at Salerno Street bus · 425 m
  • Bundall Rd at Salerno Street bus · 477 m
  • Bundall Rd at Sorrento Shopping Village bus · 513 m

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 8 cafés
  • 11 restaurants
  • 2 pubs and bars
  • 65 parks and reserves
  • 10 gyms and fitness centres
  • 2 supermarkets
  • 15 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 1.5 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
  • Reference station: Brisbane, 69.3 km away

NBN & connectivity

Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 38.5% of the 4,453 resolvable premises in Main Beach. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.

  • Fibre to the Premises: 6.0%
  • Fibre to the Curb: 0.1%
  • Fibre to the Building: 19.2%
  • Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 38.5%
  • Fibre to the Node: 36.2%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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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.

Figures cover the whole Gold Coast — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Main Beach?

Main Beach (QLD 4217) had 3,998 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 57. It sits within the Gold Coast local government area.

What is the median rent in Main Beach?

The median advertised rent in Main Beach is $500/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Main Beach?

Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Main Beach covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Surfers Paradise State School (0.9 km), Benowa State School (2.1 km), Bellevue Park State School (2.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Main Beach?

Main Beach is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (38.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Main Beach?

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 Main Beach?

In Main Beach, 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 (69.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

What public transport options are in Main Beach?

46 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Main Beach centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 11 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.

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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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