Between Broadbeach and Burleigh, Mermaid has an uncrowded beach, quiet canal streets and a dining strip the locals rate. It's the part of the Gold Coast people keep moving to.
Glitter Strip to the north, Burleigh's cafés to the south. Mermaid sits in between with a quieter, residential feel, and everything is a short walk, ride or tram away.
Mermaid Beach and Mermaid Waters share the 4218 postcode but suit different lives. One is sand, surf and apartments. The other is family homes, canals and parks.
A strip of land between the Gold Coast Highway and the Pacific. It runs from low-key unit blocks to the beachfront mansions of Hedges Avenue, known locally as "Millionaires Row". It's younger, walkable and suited to people who want to live outdoors.
West of the highway, built around canals and the 17-hectare Lake Hugh Muntz. Mostly detached homes on bigger blocks, many with water frontage and a pontoon. Pizzey Park, the Miami Olympic Pool and Merrimac State High School are nearby.
Population, age and dwelling type: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL31811, SAL31812).
Indicative figures from independent sources. For a current price on a specific property, ask us for a free market report.
Offers over $2,195,000
A brand-new luxury home a short walk from the sand, on the same street as our office, so inspections are easy to arrange, in person or by live video.
Kilometres of patrolled surf beach and the Gold Coast Oceanway path for walks, runs and rides along the foreshore.
G:link Stage 3 opened in August 2026 with new stations at Mermaid Beach, Mermaid Beach South and Nobby Beach. One tram line now runs from Helensvale to Burleigh.
Nearby state schools include Miami and Broadbeach primary schools, and Merrimac and Miami state high schools. All Saints, Marymount, TSS, St Hilda's and Somerset are within a short drive.
The Nobby Beach and Gold Coast Highway strip has restaurants, wine bars and cafés. Broadbeach and Burleigh's dining scenes are a few minutes away.
Pindara Private Hospital (Benowa), Robina Hospital and Gold Coast University Hospital are all within about 15 minutes.
Pizzey Park sports precinct, the Miami Olympic Pool, Lake Hugh Muntz, canal kayaking, surf clubs, golf courses nearby, and the hinterland for weekends.
Mermaid sits in the middle of the southern Gold Coast, so the best-known suburbs nearby are minutes away.
A village-style dining strip, Nobby's Headland and an easy family beach.
Pacific Fair, The Star, Kurrawa Park and Broadbeach's restaurant precinct.
The surf point, James Street and the national park headland.
The skyline, nightlife and the Coast's events.
Miami Marketta, the Miami Olympic Pool and laid-back cafés.
Springbrook and Tamborine: rainforest, waterfalls and wineries for weekends away.
The Gold Coast now has more than 690,000 people. Over the 2024–25 year it added more residents than any other council area in Queensland, as people from Sydney, Melbourne and overseas moved here for the lifestyle, the jobs and the weather.
In the 1960s, Mermaid and Nobby were fibro beach shacks on sandy streets. Today the same land holds some of the most valuable homes in Queensland. What hasn't changed is the beach.
Many of our buyers buy before they move. We act as your eyes and ears on the ground, from the first video walkthrough to handing over the keys.
Beach or canal, house or apartment, schools, budget and timing. We'll shortlist the streets that fit before you start scrolling listings.
Live video walkthroughs, neighbourhood drive-arounds and honest notes on noise, light and flood overlays, so you don't need a flight for every open home.
Line up finance and a Queensland conveyancer early. QLD contracts move quickly and usually include short finance and building/pest periods.
When you do fly up, we'll pack a weekend with inspections, school visits and a look at your future local.
We'll talk you through recent comparable sales, cooling-off rights, deposits and the timeline from contract to settlement.
Trusted local trades, property managers if you're renting it out first, and a list of the best coffee in 4218.
Queensland charges transfer duty on property purchases. For contracts from 1 May 2025, first home buyers of a new home pay no transfer duty, with no price cap. First home buyers of an established home get a full concession up to $700,000, phasing out at $800,000. Other owner-occupiers pay a lower "home concession" rate. Check the Queensland Revenue Office website and get your own advice; this isn't financial or legal advice.
Catchments follow streets, not suburb boundaries. Merrimac and Miami state high schools and Miami and Broadbeach state schools serve much of 4218. Check any address with the Queensland Department of Education's school catchment tool, and we'll confirm it for every property we show you.
Like all coastal and canal suburbs, some properties are subject to overlays. We include City of Gold Coast flood and coastal hazard overlay information for every property we put forward, and recommend you get a building and pest inspection.
Mermaid Beach is about 47% renters (ABS 2021) and unit yields are around 4%, which makes it popular with investors. Taylors' property management team can lease and manage your property before you move up. We can't give personal financial advice, so speak with your adviser.
Yes. Many of our interstate buyers buy after video inspections and a building report. We'll be honest about what video can't show you.
Warm rather than scorching. Sea breezes keep coastal Mermaid more comfortable than inland. The yearly average maximum is about 25°C at Coolangatta (BOM), and winter days are mild and sunny.
Our office is on Markeri Street, two blocks from the sand, with over 30 years of local knowledge. Tell us what you're looking for and we'll send you a tailored suburb report and the properties that match, including off-market ones.
