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Clear Island Waters

QLD

Clear Island Waters is a growing suburb in QLD with 4,395 residents.

SAL code
30618
SA2
309081259
Population
4,395
LGA
Gold Coast
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Clear Island Waters suburb boundary

Clear Island Waters, QLD had 4,395 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 50. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 78.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 47.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 67.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 20 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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4,395

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+3.9%

3yr: +3.1% · 10yr: +7.9%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,617/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

50

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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8/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

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2.2%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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2

1 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

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20

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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13

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

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859

Gold Coast · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$1,000/wk-14.9% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
8.6
per 1,000 residents
36%
vs prior year
Theft
21 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Clear Island Waters (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Clear Island Waters suburb alone is ~4,395 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.1%5yr: +3.9%10yr: +7.9%Total: +20.9%

Population grew from 3,781 to 4,570 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb
St Vincent's Primary School (Surfers Paradise)
PrimaryPrivate

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Predominantly detached houses (67.9%), owner-occupied (79%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 68%
Townhouses 27%
1,027 houses412 townhouses74 apartments

Tenure

Owned 47%
Mortgage 31%
Renting 21%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
133 (8.3%)
2 bed
85 (5.3%)
3 bed
544 (34.0%)
4 bed
584 (36.5%)
5 bed
215 (13.4%)
6+ bed
41 (2.6%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

1.9%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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