Living in
Gold Coast, QLD

Gold Coast Statistics

Location Details
  • Region

    Gold Coast
  • Population

    640,778
  • Nearest Capital

    66km
  • Nearest Airport

    Gold coast airport 30km
  • Median House Price

    $1,750,000
  • February Temp °C
    28 / 21

A beautiful and vibrant city, the Gold Coast offers a desirable lifestyle, making it one of the most sought-after places to live and work in regional Australia. The Gold Coast is located south of Brisbane and is famed for its long sandy beaches and lush hinterland. Well-connected and family friendly, the Gold Coast offers many employment opportunities as well as an incredible terrain and climate to enhance work-life balance.

With a non-stop calendar of local events, its thriving cultural and arts scene means there’s something for everyone, including the Gold Coast Marathon!

 

Images credit: Tourism Australia

Gold Coast
Community

Living in regional Australia gives you access to a wealth of community services, such as hospitals, libraries, bars and eateries.

Data source: Department of Health Commonwealth declared hospitals [2021], Australia Post. Google [2021]

Amenities within 50km of Gold Coast

Hospital
20
Doctors & Allied Health
50+
Library
5
Post Office
20
Bars & Eateries
50+
Groceries & Convenience
20

Gold Coast
Housing

Explore property and rental prices in the different parts of regional Australia to help you to identify where your next home could be.

Comparison to median State house price

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Property in Gold Coast

Based on LGA data

Median House Price

$1,750,000

Rental House Median Price Per Month

$4,253

Attached Dwelling Median Price

$650,000

Data source: ABS, [2019, 2020], LGA updated [2021], Corelogic [2026]

Property for Sale in Gold Coast

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    Gold Coast
    Jobs

    Regional Australia is home to thousands of rewarding and diverse jobs. Take a look at the jobs that are currently available in towns and regions that match your wants and needs.

    Median Salary Per Year

    $40,924

    Median Personal Income Per Week

    $787

    Median Family Income Per Week

    $2,010

    Data source: ABS [2016, 2017, 2020]

    Senior School Teacher Emmanuel College Gold Coast
    Gold Coast, Queensland Other
    Posted: Jan 23
    Closes: Feb 22
    Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Clinical Education: Communication & Reflection Griffith University
    Gold Coast, Queensland Other
    Posted: Jan 23
    Closes: Feb 22
    School Officer (Student Administration) - Assisi Catholic College, UPPER COOMERA Brisbane Catholic Education Office
    Gold Coast, Queensland Other
    Posted: Jan 21
    Closes: Feb 20
    Smoko Van Sales and Cafe All Arounder, weekdays job Lunchland
    Gold Coast, Queensland Other
    Posted: Jan 20
    Closes: Feb 19
    Kitchen All Rounder Fuel Bakehouse Currumbin
    Gold Coast, Queensland Other
    Posted: Jan 20
    Closes: Feb 19
    Reddy Express Mudgeeraba - Customer Service Representative OTR Group
    Gold Coast, Queensland Other
    Posted: Jan 20
    Closes: Feb 19
    Groundskeeper – Links Hope Island Golf Recruitment Central
    Gold Coast, Queensland Other
    Posted: Jan 20
    Closes: Feb 19
    Yardperson Arundel QLD Frizelle Sunshine Automotive
    Gold Coast, Queensland Full-time
    Posted: Jan 20
    Closes: Feb 19
    Community Support Worker - Mounties Care Coomera QLD Mounties Group
    Gold Coast, Queensland Other
    Posted: Jan 20
    Closes: Feb 19
    MAC COSMETICS Gold Coast Airport - Full Time BA The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
    Gold Coast, Queensland Full-time
    Posted: Jan 20
    Closes: Feb 19

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    Gold Coast
    Education

    Time to tick some boxes. Discover what different regions across Australia offer in terms of education and find the places that match your needs.

    Number of Institutions

    15

    Data sources:

    Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, Wikipedia, 4icu.

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