Mermaid Beach
QLDMermaid Beach is a growing suburb in QLD with 7,329 residents.
- SAL code
- 31811
- SA2
- 309011227
- Population
- 7,329
- LGA
- Gold Coast
Mermaid Beach, QLD had 7,329 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 15.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,820 a month. Around 52.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 47.8%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 61.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 44 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
?7,329
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+15.8%
3yr: +9.5% · 10yr: +31.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,895/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
?44
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?4
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 — Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mermaid Beach suburb alone is ~7,329 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,107 to 16,126 over 24 years, averaging 2.4% 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
Public housing 0.7%Predominantly apartments (61.6%), mixed tenure (52% own or mortgage), built for families (53% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.