Median price trend for houses
Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,080,000
Down 15.7% over 12 months
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The quick read on
South Stradbroke
QLD 4216 · Gold Coast
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,080,000
- Population
- 142
- Postcode
- 4216
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
South Stradbroke, Queensland
Property market insights for South Stradbroke
Median sale price and rental income of properties in South Stradbroke QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$900 per week
Down 5.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in South Stradbroke, QLD is currently $1,080,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. South Stradbroke has a 12-month growth rate of -15.7% for houses.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in South Stradbroke is $900 per week. The median house rent has decreased 5.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is South Stradbroke safe?
The overall rate for South Stradbroke is 16,998 offences per 100,000 residents — 590% above the Rest of Qld benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of South Stradbroke.
Overall crime rate
16,998
offences per 100,000 residents
590% aboveRest of Qld
South StradbrokeRest of Qld: 2,462
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in South Stradbroke?
South Stradbroke QLD 4216 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.
142 people call South Stradbroke home, with an average of 1.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,062 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,867 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1512.7%Below
15–3414.8%Below
35–5428.9%Above
55–7440.1%Above
75 and over4.9%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses54.1%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright61.1%Above
Paying a mortgage13.9%Below
Renting25.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car35.0%Above
One car47.5%Above
Two cars15.0%Below
Three or more0.0%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home20.4%Above
Drove to work16.3%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled24.5%Above
What stands out in South Stradbroke
20.4% of workers in South Stradbroke worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.
9.2% of South Stradbroke residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.
31.7% of people in South Stradbroke described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about South Stradbroke
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for South Stradbroke QLD 4216.
Is South Stradbroke family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
12.7% of South Stradbroke's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.
22 family households lived in South Stradbroke; 13.6% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.
13.6% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of South Stradbroke?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
South Stradbroke had 142 residents at the 2021 Census.
16.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
45.1% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in South Stradbroke?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 54.1% of occupied private dwellings in South Stradbroke.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in South Stradbroke?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
61.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.
13.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.
25.0% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in South Stradbroke?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in South Stradbroke had 1.8 people.
One-person households made up 27.5% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
Two-person households represented 47.5%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in South Stradbroke?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
20.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.
16.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 24.5% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in South Stradbroke?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
35.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.
One-car households formed 47.5% of the total.
15.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to South Stradbroke, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
28.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 71.2% reported a different address.
29.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in South Stradbroke?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
71.8% of residents used only English at home.
9.2% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were South Stradbroke residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
29.6% of South Stradbroke's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 70.4% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 70.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape South Stradbroke?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 40.8% of ancestry responses in South Stradbroke.
Australian ancestry made up 21.1% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in South Stradbroke?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
18.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.
Managers accounted for 26.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 18.4% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in South Stradbroke?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 41.7%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.
22.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 12.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 10.9%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of South Stradbroke show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
45.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
12.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.9% reported asthma, 9.2% arthritis and 7.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is South Stradbroke?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
29.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 3.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 30.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in South Stradbroke?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,062 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,867.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does South Stradbroke compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 20.4% in South Stradbroke, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.
Outright ownership was 61.1% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.
Renting accounted for 25.0% in South Stradbroke, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to South Stradbroke
Is South Stradbroke expensive?
The median house price is $1,080,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is South Stradbroke good for families?
The Census counted 22 local families, and 12.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in South Stradbroke?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around South Stradbroke
11 streets in South Stradbroke
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bruce Small Dr
- Casuarina Ct
- Doeblien Drive
- Esplanade
- Island Street
- Kookaburra Ct
- Livistona Ct
- Resort Road
- South Stradbroke
- Surf Beach Road
- Wallaby
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.