Main Beach QLD Property Investment

Gold Coast · 4217

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Median House Price

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Rental Yield

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Vacancy Rate

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Median Weekly Rent

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Median Unit Price

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Population (Census 2021)

3,998

Main Beach Short-Term Rental Market

Short-stay estimate: run a brief

Past price growth

Median house sale price growth, Gold Coast City council area (the whole council area, not just Main Beach): 12.5% a year, Mar qtr 2021 to Mar qtr 2026. Source: Queensland Government Statistician's Office, Residential land development indicators (as at 9 October 2026), derived from DNRMMRRD QVAS. © The State of Queensland (Queensland Treasury) 2026, CC BY 4.0. Growth calculated by Estait. Past growth doesn't predict future prices.

New dwellings approved

New dwellings approved, Gold Coast council area, 12 months to Aug 2026: 7,228. Source: ABS Building Approvals, Australia (cat. 8731.0). This is the whole council area, not just Main Beach.

Suburb Metric Thresholds

3 green3 yellow1 red

Population growth 2016–21, postcode 4217 (ABS Census)

2.05 high impact

Median Household Income

1466 medium impact

Public Transport Score

7.1 medium impact

School Zone Quality

6.9 medium impact

Distance to CBD

67.56 medium impact

SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage

8 medium impact

Owner Occupier Rate

55.3 medium impact

Macro Environment

Macro Indicators

Cash Rate

4.85%

▲ 0.25%

Cash rate 4.85% as at 2026-11-04 (effective date) · Source: RBA cash rate target · Credit data 2026-08

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 4217

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 6 of 10 — Average

Population (suburb)

3,998

Education (IEO)

8/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

3/10

Schools

In your catchment

Southport SS

PrimaryGovernment

6.1/10

Southport SHS

SecondaryGovernment

6.7/10

These are the government-school zones containing this suburb centroid. Specific addresses within the suburb may fall in different catchments — confirm with the school directly.