South Stradbroke, QLD 4216 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
South Stradbroke is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4216, home to 142 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
- 142
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $1,062 /week
- Median personal income
- $599 /week
- Median family income
- $1,687 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Gold Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Gold Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Fadden
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,867
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
- Coombabah State School
- St Francis Xavier School (Runaway Bay)
- Picnic Creek State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
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
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 54.8% of the 31 resolvable premises in South Stradbroke. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 45.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 54.8%
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 South Stradbroke?
South Stradbroke (QLD 4216) had 142 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 South Stradbroke?
The median advertised rent in South Stradbroke is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in South Stradbroke?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near South Stradbroke covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Coombabah State School (6.6 km), St Francis Xavier School (Runaway Bay) (7.8 km), Picnic Creek State School (7.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in South Stradbroke?
South Stradbroke is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (54.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is South Stradbroke?
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 South Stradbroke?
In South Stradbroke, 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.
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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