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Gold Coast, Australia
Queensland · Australia
Gold Coast is a major city in Queensland, Australia with a population of 640,778. Elevation: 39 ft (12 m). Average temperature: 69°F (21°C).
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People
Economy
B+Housing
A+Climate
| Population | 640,778 |
| Population Density | 1,184 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Coordinates | -28.0003°, 153.4309° |
| Timezone | Australia/Brisbane |
| Country | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| State / Province | Queensland |
| Average Temperature | 69°F (21°C) |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 31.4 inches (797 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $65,058 |
| Median Age | 37.5 years |
About Gold Coast
Gold Coast is a major city in Australia (Queensland) with a population of 640,778. The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet (12 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 69°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 75°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.4 inches. The timezone is Australia/Brisbane.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Gold Coast vs Australia Average
Income: Gold Coast vs Australia
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $65,058 |
| 13% below Australia avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $65,058 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,251 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.1% |
| 14% above Australia avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 424 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 216 |
| Healthcare | 13 |
| Retail | 19 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $231,000 |
| 18% below Australia avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,155 |
| 1% below Australia avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 66.0% |
| Owner-Occupied | 66.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.0% |
| Housing Units | 256,311 |
Property Tax
Climate in Gold Coast
Gold Coast has an average annual temperature of 21.4°C (71°F). The hottest month is Jan (25.4°C), the coldest is Jul (16.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 1285 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 69.4°F |
| 29% above Australia avg | |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 344 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Area | 541.3 sq mi (1,402.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,184/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -28.0003°N, 153.4309°W |
| Timezone | Australia/Brisbane |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75°F (24°C) | 7.6 in | |
| February | 76°F (24°C) | 8.3 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| March | 74°F (23°C) | 7.6 in | |
| April | 70°F (21°C) | 6.5 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 6.4 in | |
| June | 60°F (16°C) | 3.2 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 3.1 in | |
| August | 60°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
| October | 68°F (20°C) | 4.1 in | |
| November | 71°F (22°C) | 4.8 in | |
| December | 74°F (24°C) | 6.4 in |
Gold Coast has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 60°F in August to 76°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 61.8 inches, with February being the wettest month (8.3") and September the driest (1.9").
Colleges & Universities in Gold Coast
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Of Design Education | College | — | — |
| Bond University | University | — | — |
| Gold Coast Training College | College | — | — |
| Griffith University Gold Coast | University | — | Visit → |
| Ignite Education | College | — | Visit → |
| Southern Cross University | University | — | Visit → |
| TAFE Queensland - Ashmore | College | — | — |
| TAFE Queensland - Coolangatta | College | — | — |
| TAFE Queensland - Coomera | College | — | Visit → |
| TAFE Queensland - Coomera Marine | College | — | — |
| TAFE Queensland - Robina | College | — | — |
| TAFE Queensland - Southport | College | — | Visit → |
Schools in Gold Coast
51+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learning Centre | — | — | — | — |
| Southport Special School | — | — | — | — |
| Worongary State School | — | — | — | — |
| William Duncan State School | — | — | — | — |
| Arundel State School | — | — | — | — |
| Labrador State School | — | — | — | — |
| Coombabah State High School | — | — | — | — |
| All Saints Anglican School | — | — | — | — |
| Guardian Angels Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Aquinas Catholic College | — | — | — | — |
| Emmanuel College | — | — | — | — |
| Trinity Lutheran College | — | — | — | — |
| St Michael's College | — | — | — | — |
| Musgrave Hill State School | — | — | — | — |
| Varsity College | — | — | — | — |
| Queensland Independent College | — | — | — | — |
| St Vincent's Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Trinity Lutheran College | — | — | — | — |
| The Southport School | — | — | — | — |
| St Hilda's School | — | — | — | — |
| GQA - Queensland Academy for Health Sciences | — | — | — | — |
| Australian International Islamic College | — | — | — | — |
| Arcadia College | — | — | — | — |
| Varsity College Senior Campus | — | — | — | — |
| Imagine Education Main Campus | — | — | — | — |
| Arcadia College | — | — | — | — |
| Biggera Waters State School | — | — | — | — |
| BROWNS English Language School | — | — | — | — |
| Academique | — | — | — | — |
| Miami State High School | — | — | — | — |
| Burleigh Heads State School | — | — | — | — |
| Varsity College Junior Campus | — | — | — | — |
| Caningeraba State School | — | — | — | — |
| The Southport School | — | — | — | — |
| Nerang State High School | — | — | — | — |
| Benowa State School | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Kevin's Catholic School | — | — | — | — |
| Benowa State High School | — | — | — | — |
| Robina State High School | — | — | — | — |
| Shafston International College | — | — | — | — |
| Southport State School | — | — | — | — |
| Nerang State School | — | — | — | — |
| Broadbeach State School | — | — | — | — |
| Merrimac State High School | — | — | — | — |
| Merrimac State School | — | — | — | — |
| Robina State School | — | — | — | — |
| Surfers Paradise State School | — | — | — | — |
| Bellevue Park State School | — | — | — | — |
| Keebra Park State High School | — | — | — | — |
| Ashmore State School | — | — | — | — |
| Southport State High School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Gold Coast
6 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple M Brisbane | classic rock, modern rock | AAC 130 kbps | |
| Vision Christian Radio (MP3) | christian music, conversation | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Bay 93.9 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| rebel fm | — | AAC 64 kbps | |
| Vision180 | christian music | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Vision Christian Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Gold Coast
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast Motor Museum | ||||
| Gold Coast War Museum | ||||
| Gold Coast Wax Museum | ||||
| Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre | ||||
| Minjungbal Resource Museum | ||||
| Mudgeeraba Light Horse Museum | ||||
| Seafaring Museum | ||||
| Surf World | ||||
| Tweed Regional Museum |
Libraries in Gold Coast
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadbeach Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Burleigh Heads Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Burleigh Waters Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Coolangatta Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Elanora Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Helensvale Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Helensvale Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Law Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Law Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Admin & Office of Research Services | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Admin & Office of Research Services | 0.0 | |||||
| Main Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Main Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Multimedia Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Multimedia Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Nerang Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Palm Beach Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Robina Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Runaway Bay Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Southport Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Southport Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Southport Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tamborine Mountain Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tweed Heads Public Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Gold Coast
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadbeach Art & Craft Beachfront Market | |||||
| Broadbeach Art & Craft Beachfront Market | |||||
| Burleigh Heads Art & Craft Beachfront Market | |||||
| Burleigh Heads Art & Craft Beachfront Market | |||||
| Carrara Markets | |||||
| Cooloongatta Art & Craft Beachfront Market | |||||
| Currumbin Community Markets | |||||
| Farmers Market | |||||
| Farmers Market | |||||
| Fruit Shop | |||||
| Fruit Shop | |||||
| Miami Marketta | |||||
| Palm Beach Farmers' Market | |||||
| The 4217 | |||||
| The 4217 | |||||
| The Village Markets | |||||
| The Village Markets |
Hotels in Gold Coast
14 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Gold Coast
32 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Gold Coast
13 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Gold Coast
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Gold Coast
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Gold Coast
2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Gold Coast
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Gold Coast
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Gold Coast
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Gold Coast
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hops II | ||||
| Black Hops II | ||||
| Fortitude Brewing | ||||
| Hound & Stag Brewing Company |
Stadiums & Teams in Gold Coast
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Gold Coast
14 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Brisbane International Airport | BNE | Large Airport |
| Gold Coast Airport | OOL | Large Airport |
| RAAF Base Amberley | — | Medium Airport |
| Brisbane Archerfield Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Dunwich Airport | SRR | Small Airport |
| Heck Field Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Kooralbyn Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Kooringal Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Logan Reserve Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Murwillumbah Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Nobbys Creek private Strip | — | Small Airport |
| Southport Airport | SHQ | Small Airport |
| Tabragalba Homestead private strip | — | Small Airport |
| Tyagarah Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Gold Coast
9 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Australia Post Biggera Waters LPO | |
| Australia Post Shop | |
| Australia Post Varsity Lakes | |
| Isle Of Capri LPO | |
| Labrador LPO | |
| Miami 1 Australia Post | |
| Nobby Beach LPO | |
| Southport Business Centre | |
| Surfers Paradise Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Gold Coast
40 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Skin Cancer Clinics | ||
| Australian Skin Cancer Clinics | ||
| Benowa Family Medical Centre | ||
| Brickworks Medical Clinic | ||
| Broadbeach Waters Medical Centre | ||
| Bundall Medical Centre | ||
| Chirn Park Family Practice | ||
| Chistine Cnr Medical Centre | ||
| Christine Avenue Medical Centre | ||
| Diamond Bridge Clinic | ||
| Eastbrooke Family Clinic | ||
| Eastbrooke Family Medical Centre | ||
| Evendale Practice | ||
| Gold Coast Dermatology Clinic | ||
| Gold Coast Medical Precinct - Varsity Lakes | ||
| Gold Coast Office Park | ||
| Gold Coast Skin Cancer Clinic and Surgicentre | ||
| Leading Steps Paediatric Clinic | ||
| Mana Healthcare | ||
| Medical On Miami | ||
| Mermaid Central Medical Clinic | ||
| Mermaid Plaza Medical and Cosmetics | ||
| Merridown Family Surgery | ||
| Miami Family Medical Centre | ||
| Miami Village Medical Practice | ||
| My Doctors Clinic Surfers Paradise | ||
| My Green Medical | ||
| Myhealth Medical Centre Benowa | ||
| Optimal Health Chiropractic | ||
| Optimal Health Clinic | ||
| Portia Millar | ||
| Primary Medical Centre | ||
| Robina Bulk Billing Medical Centre | ||
| Robina Family Medical | ||
| Robina Lakes Medical Centre | ||
| Robina Village Medical Centre | ||
| Southport Day Hospital | ||
| The Cardiac Center | ||
| Vitality Unleashed Psychology | ||
| Worongary Medical Centre |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Gold Coast
34 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Anglican Church Robina | |
| Arundel Presbyterian Church | |
| Ashmore Uniting Church | |
| Calvary Church | |
| Central Gold Coast Baptist Church | |
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - Isle Of Capri Chapel | |
| Crosslife Baptist Church | |
| Friends Church | |
| Gold Coast Baptist Church | |
| Greek Orthodox Church of St Anna | |
| Guardian Angels Church | |
| Guardian Angels Church | |
| Hope Church Australia | |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses | |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses | |
| Life Development Centre - Gold Coast Central Seventh-day Adventist Church | |
| Logos Chinese Christian Church | |
| Mary Immaculate Church | |
| Mudgeeraba Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Chapel | |
| New Life Worship Centre - G.C |
Explore Near Gold Coast
Quick Facts
Around Gold Coast
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Gold Coast
38 places within 15 km
- • Coombabah Station (Historical Position)
- • Broadbeach Beach
- • Broadwater Beach
- • Burleigh Beach
- • Currumbin Beach
- • Ian Dipple Lagoon
- + 16 more
- • Anthea Polson Art
- • Fineprintco Southport
- • The Walls Art Space
- • Watling Art Galleries
- • North Nobby
- • Terminator Summit
- • Coombabah Lake Birdhide
- • Jebbribillum Lookout
- • Lores Bonney Lookout
- • Panorama Viewpoint
- • Skypoint Observaton Deck
- + 5 more
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Gold Coast
What is the population of Gold Coast?
Gold Coast has a population of 640,778 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 1,184 people per square mile, spread across 541.3 square miles. The median age of residents is 37.5 years.
Is Gold Coast expensive to live in?
The median household income is $65,058, 13% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $231,000 (18% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,155 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Gold Coast?
Gold Coast enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 75°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 344 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 31.4 inches.
How is the job market in Gold Coast?
Gold Coast has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.1%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $1,251. There are 424 business establishments in the area, including 216 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Gold Coast?
The median home value in Gold Coast is $231,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,155. The homeownership rate is 66.0%.