Varsity Lakes, QLD 4227 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Varsity Lakes is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4227, home to 16,493 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Gold Coast local government area and roughly 80 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 16,493
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,646 /week
- Median personal income
- $789 /week
- Median family income
- $1,941 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Gold Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Gold Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- McPherson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $490 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,842
- Rent share of household income
- 30%
Schools
- Gold Coast Christian College (Reedy Creek)
- Hillcrest Christian College (Reedy Creek)
- King's Christian College (Reedy Creek)
- Marymount Primary School (Burleigh Heads)
- Marymount College (Burleigh Waters)
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 8 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 42 bus stops
- Reedy Creek Rd at Ambassador Drive
- Scottsdale Dr near Reedy Creek Rd
- Coolibah Cr near Willow St
- Willow St near Wattle St
- Varsity Lakes station, platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 13 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 41 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 supermarkets
- 26 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, 78.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 38.4% of the 6,030 resolvable premises in Varsity Lakes. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 34.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 9.7%
- Fibre to the Building: 5.3%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 12.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 38.4%
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 Varsity Lakes?
Varsity Lakes (QLD 4227) had 16,493 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Gold Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Varsity Lakes?
The median advertised rent in Varsity Lakes is $490/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Varsity Lakes?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Varsity Lakes covering independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Gold Coast Christian College (Reedy Creek) (1 km), Hillcrest Christian College (Reedy Creek) (1.3 km), King's Christian College (Reedy Creek) (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Varsity Lakes?
Varsity Lakes is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (38.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Varsity Lakes?
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 Varsity Lakes?
In Varsity Lakes, 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 (78.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Varsity Lakes?
44 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Varsity Lakes centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 8 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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