Paradise Point, QLD 4216 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Paradise Point is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4216, home to 7,062 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Gold Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 57 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,062
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $1,688 /week
- Median personal income
- $843 /week
- Median family income
- $2,198 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Gold Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Gold Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Fadden
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $450 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,253
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Coombabah State School
- St Francis Xavier School (Runaway Bay)
- Biggera Waters State School
- Coombabah State High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 16 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 27 bus stops
- Bayview St near Falkinder Ave
- Paradise Pde at Sunbird Avenue
- Paradise Pde near Sunbird Ave
- Matthew Flinders Dr at Magellan Avenue
- Bayview St at Sapphire Street
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 9 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 87 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 19 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 54.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 84.2% of the 4,303 resolvable premises in Paradise Point. 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: 12.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 84.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 3.4%
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 Paradise Point?
Paradise Point (QLD 4216) had 7,062 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Gold Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Paradise Point?
The median advertised rent in Paradise Point is $450/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Paradise Point?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Paradise Point covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Coombabah State School (1.1 km), St Francis Xavier School (Runaway Bay) (2.7 km), Biggera Waters State School (4.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Paradise Point?
Paradise Point is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (84.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Paradise Point?
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 Paradise Point?
In Paradise Point, 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 (54.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Paradise Point?
27 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Paradise Point centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 16 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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