Living in Gold Coast
Gold Coast is a city in Queensland, Australia, home to 640,778 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 3%, #6 of 277), cross-border commuters (top 3%, #27 of 1,016), business owners (top 3%, #18 of 630).
Residents640,778
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport20 km (Gold Coast)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km682,800 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line39.1 km
Distance to Canberra906 km
Within 10 km640,778 people
Greater areaGreater Gold Coast, 9 km out
Winter daylight13 h 55 min, sunset 9:42
See Gold Coast on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Gold Coast
- It is right on the coast of the Coral Sea.
- It is part of Greater Gold Coast, 9 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 55 min and sets around 9:42; in late June it sets around 8:59.
How Gold Coast ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Australia | In Queensland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 39 | #154 of 438 | #42 of 85 | Map |
| Low-income household | 20 | #326 of 444 | #77 of 89 | Map |
| Low-income family | 24 | #158 of 236 | #39 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 34 | #95 of 154 | #24 of 29 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 72 | #34 of 311 | #4 of 59 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 70 | #34 of 311 | #6 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #48 of 537 | #9 of 103 | Map |
| Single professional | 71 | #9 of 92 | #3 of 19 | Map |
| Young professional | 75 | #9 of 90 | #3 of 18 | Map |
| DINKS | 77 | #9 of 56 | #3 of 13 | Map |
| Remote worker | 61 | #66 of 277 | #18 of 53 | Map |
| Commuter | 77 | #13 of 181 | #5 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | 85 | #6 of 79 | #2 of 18 | Map |
| Student | 83 | #9 of 36 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 29 | #120 of 236 | #25 of 48 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 16 | #503 of 630 | #106 of 122 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 79 | #6 of 86 | #2 of 16 | Map |
| Expat professional | 78 | #6 of 277 | #2 of 53 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 73 | #12 of 311 | #6 of 59 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 12 | #1,264 of 1,324 | #270 of 280 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 68 | #27 of 1,016 | #8 of 210 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 23 | #635 of 1,016 | #129 of 210 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #1,265 of 1,324 | #271 of 280 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 81 | #7 of 1,016 | #2 of 210 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #4 of 2,034 | #3 of 444 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 43 | #524 of 630 | #90 of 122 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #98 of 405 | #11 of 84 | Map |
| Business owner | 79 | #18 of 630 | #5 of 122 | Map |
| Digital native | 70 | #7 of 99 | #2 of 19 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Coomera 20 km
- Tweed Heads 23 km
- Tamborine Mountain 23 km
- Beaudesert 43 km
- Pottsville 45 km
- Logan City 51 km
- Woodridge (Queensland) 52 km
- Capalaba 56 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.