Main Beach
QLDMain Beach is a growing suburb in QLD with 3,998 residents.
- SAL code
- 31735
- SA2
- 309101269
- Population
- 3,998
- LGA
- Gold Coast
Main Beach, QLD had 3,998 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 57. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,091 a month. Around 66.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 46.4%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 91.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 32 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
?3,998
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.3%
3yr: +8.4% · 10yr: +8.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,682/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
57
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.6%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?32
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?17
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?859
Gold Coast · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Main Beach (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Main Beach suburb alone is ~3,998 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,381 to 4,418 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.
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
Housing
Almost entirely apartments (91.5%), mixed tenure (66.6% own or mortgage), built for families (59% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
QLD 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.
Flood risk
Source: QLD Local Government Flood Planning Areas
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPEN SPACE | OPEN SPACEparks | 30.5% | 1.06 km² |
| CONSERVATION | CONSERVATIONEnvironmental | 27.2% | 0.94 km² |
| MAJOR TOURISM, SEA WORLD PRECINCT | MAJOR TOURISM, SEA WORLD PRECINCTBusiness | 8.0% | 0.28 km² |
| UNZONED | UNZONEDOther | 6.4% | 0.22 km² |
| HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL | HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIALResidential | 6.2% | 0.21 km² |
| MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL | MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIALResidential | 4.5% | 0.16 km² |
| MAJOR TOURISM, THE SPIT NORTHERN TOURISM PRECINCT | MAJOR TOURISM, THE SPIT NORTHERN TOURISM PRECINCTBusiness | 2.0% | 0.07 km² |
| CENTRE | CENTREBusiness | 0.9% | 0.03 km² |
| WATERFRONT AND MARINE INDUSTRY | WATERFRONT AND MARINE INDUSTRY, THE SPIT MARINE INDUSTRY PRECINCTIndustrial | 0.6% | 0.02 km² |
| MAJOR TOURISM, THE SPIT SOUTHERN TOURISM PRECINCT | MAJOR TOURISM, THE SPIT SOUTHERN TOURISM PRECINCTBusiness | 0.6% | 0.02 km² |
| MAJOR TOURISM, THE SPIT EASTERN TOURISM PRECINCT | MAJOR TOURISM, THE SPIT EASTERN TOURISM PRECINCTBusiness | 0.5% | 0.02 km² |
| NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE | NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTREBusiness | 0.3% | 9,295 m² |
Source: QLD DSDILGP Local Government Planning Scheme Zones (ZONE_QLD/2026-05-12/be11464ce5af1cd4) · As of May 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.