Moving to Paradise Point QLD 4216
What the official numbers say about living in Paradise Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $1,688 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Paradise Point grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,930 → 7,062 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Paradise Point sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 23% work from home.
Nearest train station: Hope Island, 6.3 km west.
Nearest railway halt: Wildlife, 7.9 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Soutport Transit Centre, 9.3 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Runnaway Bay, 3.7 km south.
Nearest airport: Southport Flying Club, 5.1 km south-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 58 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 26 parks — see them all on the Paradise Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Coombabah State School 1.6 km · St. Francis Xavier School 3.1 km · Coombabah State High School 5 km
Parks and reserves: Esplanade North Park 200 m · Boat Harbour Park 300 m · Doris Gibbs Park 500 m · Paul Scanlan Oval 550 m · Griffin Park 650 m · Ann Jackson Park 650 m · Esplanade South Park 800 m · King Arthurs Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Paradise Point, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Australian Magpie · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Paradise Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Point here | 7,062 | — | 9/10 | 11% |
| Hollywell | 2,930 | — | 8/10 | 34% |
| Coombabah | 10,298 | — | 3/10 | 58% |
| Hope Island | 14,522 | — | 9/10 | 17% |
| Runaway Bay | 9,308 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
| Biggera Waters | 9,973 | — | 5/10 | 6% |
| Helensvale | 18,949 | — | 8/10 | 36% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gold Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fadden — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4216 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Paradise Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week.
The population grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,930 people to 7,062. It sits about 58 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Hope Island station is roughly 6.3 km away. Local government is Gold Coast council, and the federal seat is Fadden.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Paradise Point vs Coombabah · Paradise Point vs Hope Island.
Nearby guides: Hollywell · Coombabah · Hope Island · Runaway Bay · Biggera Waters · Helensvale.
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