Mermaid Waters
QLDMermaid Waters is a growing suburb in QLD with 13,088 residents.
- SAL code
- 31812
- SA2
- 309011228
- Population
- 13,088
- LGA
- Gold Coast
Mermaid Waters, QLD had 13,088 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 68.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 34.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 60.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 70 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
?13,088
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.7%
3yr: +7.3% · 10yr: +15.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,766/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.5%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?7
5 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?70
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?51
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 Waters (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mermaid Waters suburb alone is ~13,088 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,923 to 14,564 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbSector
2 public
Type
1 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
2,107
Avg per school
1,054
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 0.3%Predominantly detached houses (60.7%), mixed tenure (68.6% own or mortgage).
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
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL | LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIALResidential | 35.1% | 2.48 km² |
| MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL | MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIALResidential | 8.6% | 0.61 km² |
| OPEN SPACE | OPEN SPACEparks | 8.1% | 0.58 km² |
| UNZONED | UNZONEDOther | 5.1% | 0.36 km² |
| COMMUNITY FACILITIES | COMMUNITY FACILITIESSpecial use | 3.2% | 0.23 km² |
| MIXED USE | MIXED USEmixed-use | 1.3% | 0.09 km² |
| CENTRE | CENTREBusiness | 1.1% | 0.08 km² |
| LOW IMPACT INDUSTRY | LOW IMPACT INDUSTRYIndustrial | 0.5% | 0.03 km² |
| SPORT AND RECREATION | SPORT AND RECREATIONRecreation | 0.3% | 0.02 km² |
| NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE | NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTREBusiness | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
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.