Paradise Point vs South Stradbroke

In both, most households own their home. In South Stradbroke, about half of homes are flats or apartments and the large majority of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Paradise Point: a median of $1.82 million, against $1.2 million in South Stradbroke, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Paradise Point tends to suit older residents, while South Stradbroke suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Paradise Point

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (12 vs 1)
  • is already more of a family suburb (52% vs 21%)
  • carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 80/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

South Stradbroke

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($250,000 vs $1,925,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,200,000 vs $1,825,000)
  • But Paradise Point leaves households under less mortgage stress (31% vs 41%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

South Stradbroke

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $450/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Paradise Point

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (45/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (58 min vs 64 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (67 km vs 69.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Paradise Point

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (45/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 80/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

South Stradbroke

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (246.3% vs 8.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Paradise Point and South Stradbroke drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Paradise Point South Stradbroke
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Paradise Point South Stradbroke
Walkability 45 / 0
Paradise Point — Walkability: 45/100 South Stradbroke — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 47 / 20
Paradise Point — Safety: 47/100 South Stradbroke — Safety: 20/100
Low fire risk 100 / 66
Paradise Point — Low fire risk: 100/100 South Stradbroke — Low fire risk: 66/100

Demographics

Paradise Point has more residents (7,062 vs 142); Paradise Point has higher household incomes ($87,776 vs $55,224).

Paradise Point South Stradbroke
Population 7,062
+98% vs other
 142
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.0% +246.3%
Median age 53
same for both
Median household income $87,776/yr
+37% vs other
 $55,224/yr
Median weekly rent $450/wk
+33% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Paradise Point South Stradbroke
0-4 3.7% / 7.0%
Paradise Point — 0-4: 3.7% South Stradbroke — 0-4: 7.0%
5-14 8.2% / 5.6%
Paradise Point — 5-14: 8.2% South Stradbroke — 5-14: 5.6%
15-19 4.8% / 2.8%
Paradise Point — 15-19: 4.8% South Stradbroke — 15-19: 2.8%
20-24 4.2% / 3.5%
Paradise Point — 20-24: 4.2% South Stradbroke — 20-24: 3.5%
25-34 6.9% / 8.5%
Paradise Point — 25-34: 6.9% South Stradbroke — 25-34: 8.5%
35-44 9.2% / 8.5%
Paradise Point — 35-44: 9.2% South Stradbroke — 35-44: 8.5%
45-54 15.2% / 20.4%
Paradise Point — 45-54: 15.2% South Stradbroke — 45-54: 20.4%
55-64 17.7% / 23.2%
Paradise Point — 55-64: 17.7% South Stradbroke — 55-64: 23.2%
65-74 17.8% / 16.9%
Paradise Point — 65-74: 17.8% South Stradbroke — 65-74: 16.9%
75-84 9.9% / 4.9%
Paradise Point — 75-84: 9.9% South Stradbroke — 75-84: 4.9%
85+ 2.5% / —
Paradise Point — 85+: 2.5% South Stradbroke — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Paradise Point 43.0% lone person
Paradise Point — Lone Person: 43.0% Paradise Point — Couple Families: 36.9% Paradise Point — One Parent Families: 14.8% Paradise Point — Group Household: 4.1% Paradise Point — Other Families: 1.1%
South Stradbroke 78.6% lone person
South Stradbroke — Lone Person: 78.6% South Stradbroke — Couple Families: 21.4% South Stradbroke — One Parent Families: 0.0% South Stradbroke — Group Household: 0.0% South Stradbroke — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Paradise Point 26.1% renting
Paradise Point — Owned Outright: 44.3% Paradise Point — Mortgage: 29.6% Paradise Point — Renting: 26.1%
South Stradbroke 25.0% renting
South Stradbroke — Owned Outright: 61.1% South Stradbroke — Mortgage: 13.9% South Stradbroke — Renting: 25.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Paradise Point South Stradbroke
New Zealand 6.5% / 9.2%
Paradise Point — New Zealand: 6.5% South Stradbroke — New Zealand: 9.2%
England 6.7% / 6.3%
Paradise Point — England: 6.7% South Stradbroke — England: 6.3%
China 1.7% / —
Paradise Point — China: 1.7% South Stradbroke — China: not among its largest
South Africa 1.5% / —
Paradise Point — South Africa: 1.5% South Stradbroke — South Africa: not among its largest
Germany 0.7% / —
Paradise Point — Germany: 0.7% South Stradbroke — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.2%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Paradise Point South Stradbroke
Bachelor Degree 12.0% / 18.3%
Paradise Point — Bachelor Degree: 12.0% South Stradbroke — Bachelor Degree: 18.3%
Certificate III & IV 15.1% / 14.8%
Paradise Point — Certificate III & IV: 15.1% South Stradbroke — Certificate III & IV: 14.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.1% / 2.1%
Paradise Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.1% South Stradbroke — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 2.1%
Postgraduate Degree 3.9% / 2.8%
Paradise Point — Postgraduate Degree: 3.9% South Stradbroke — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 2.1%
Paradise Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% South Stradbroke — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Paradise Point 51.6% houses
Paradise Point — Houses: 51.6% Paradise Point — Flats / Apartments: 15.1% Paradise Point — Townhouses: 33.3%
South Stradbroke 50.0% houses
South Stradbroke — Houses: 50.0% South Stradbroke — Flats / Apartments: 50.0% South Stradbroke — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Paradise Point South Stradbroke
Median house price $1,825,000 $1,200,000
Median unit price $1,225,000 —
Median land price $1,925,000 $250,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 93 sales
 —

Development activity

Paradise Point South Stradbroke
New dwellings approved 7,196
across Gold Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -35%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Paradise Point South Stradbroke
Houses 2.6%
$888/wk on $1.74M
 —
Units 2.6%
$982/wk on $2M
 —

Ranking within QLD

Paradise Point South Stradbroke
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 62% of QLD Higher than 17% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 28% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 89% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 34% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 6% of QLD —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 3% of QLD —

Liveability

Paradise Point is more walkable (45 vs 0).

Paradise Point South Stradbroke
Grade A —
Score 71/100 —
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

South Stradbroke carries more bushfire risk (34 vs 0); South Stradbroke carries more crime risk (80 vs 53).

Paradise Point South Stradbroke
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
34/100
Crime Moderate
53/100
 High
80/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion High
77/100
 High
94/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Paradise Point South Stradbroke
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Paradise Point South Stradbroke
Cafes & restaurants 7 1
Parks & reserves 12 1
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0

Mobility

South Stradbroke sits further from the CBD (69.5 km vs 67 km).

Paradise Point South Stradbroke
Walkability score 45/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 67 km 69.5 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 58 min 64 min
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 4216
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 44
postcode 4216
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Paradise Point South Stradbroke
Car (driver) 70.1% / 26.7%
Paradise Point — Car (driver): 70.1% South Stradbroke — Car (driver): 26.7%
Worked from Home 22.4% / 33.3%
Paradise Point — Worked from Home: 22.4% South Stradbroke — Worked from Home: 33.3%
Walked Only 1.2% / 40.0%
Paradise Point — Walked Only: 1.2% South Stradbroke — Walked Only: 40.0%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / —
Paradise Point — Car (passenger): 4.4% South Stradbroke — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Train 0.9% / —
Paradise Point — Train: 0.9% South Stradbroke — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.1%).

Setting

Paradise Point South Stradbroke
Elevation 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 72 m 735 m

NBN connectivity

Paradise Point South Stradbroke
Connectivity score 76/100 26/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 11%
3,644 premises
 0%
24 premises

Climate

Paradise Point South Stradbroke
Annual rainfall 1,351 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 12.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Paradise Point South Stradbroke
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.42 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Paradise Point South Stradbroke
Average residential rate $1,298/yr
same for both
Council Gold Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Paradise Point South Stradbroke
Division Fadden
same for both
Member Cameron Caldwell
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Paradise Point South Stradbroke
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Paradise Point

Coastal Parks Premium Retirees Townhouses Village Feel

South Stradbroke

Coastal Rural

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