Location Spotlight | Mermaid Beach

Mermaid Beach, QLD 4218

Mermaid Beach QLD 4218 has long since been an acclaimed Gold Coast suburb. With its beachfront location and exclusive Hedges Avenue, as well as being perfectly located halfway between Surfers  Paradise and Burleigh Heads, it’s little wonder Mermaid Beach is often at the top of home buyers’ wish lists.

Demographic Profile

The most prominent category of Mermaid Beach residents is Independent Youth (couples, singles, and homesharers under 35), who make up 27.7% of locals. Following closely behind are Maturing and Established Independence (singles and homesharers aged 35-54), who account for 21.9% of residents, and Older Independence (singles and homesharers aged under 55-64), who make up 10.9% of locals.

It is worth noting that the suburb has an approximate population of 7,000, with an average age of around 20-39 years. Moreover, each household contains an average of 2.1 persons.

Real Estate Value

The median sale price over the past twelve months is $1,640,000 for houses and $464,750 for units. Over the past decade, Mermaid Beach has delivered a steady yearly capital increase of 2.19% for houses and 1.74% for units.
Over the past twelve months, the value of houses has risen 0.18%, and 2.06% for units. In terms of rental returns, the median weekly rent is $650 for houses and $450 for units.

Property Demand

Mermaid Beach is rated by Realestate.com as a ‘high demand market’, with each property listing receiving an average of 759 webpage visits. There have been 70 properties sold over the past twelve months. The average listing period for houses was 84 days, compared with 81 days for units. The average price discount was -5.88% for houses and -4.22% for units.

Location Layout

Mermaid Beach is approximately 1.5 square kilometres, containing 11 parks that cover around 4% of its area. It is bordered with Broadbeach to the north, Mermaid Waters to the west, and Miami to the south. It is 84 kilometres from Brisbane CBD, 10 kilometres from Southport, 18 kilometres from Coolangatta, and 86 kilometres from Byron Bay.

Facilities and Attractions

In many ways, Mermaid Beach has retained its seaside charm while other coastal suburbs have boomed with development. You can still recognise the Mermaid Beach of twenty years ago if you drive along the Gold Coast Highway today. That said, Mermaid Beach is now a hot spot for contemporary drinks and dining, hosting popular venues such as Etsu Izakaya, Bonita Bonita, Glenelg Public House, and The Cambus Wallace. Furthermore, the northern edge of Mermaid Beach is within a stone’s throw to the Broadbeach entertainment precinct.

In addition to its trendy dining scene, Mermaid Beach boasts two surf clubs (Mermaid Beach and Nobby Beach), retail options, a sprawling beach, and some of the most exclusive beachside real estate the Gold Coast has to offer. Moreover, it is conveniently located just 9 kilometres from Robina Railway Station and situated on either side of the Gold Coast Highway. In conclusion, Mermaid Beach is an iconic Gold Coast beachside suburb that still maintains its coastal charm, and Millionaires’ Row remains one of the most sought-after stretches of Gold Coast real estate. Any investment in this beachside suburb looks very safe for years to come.

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31 William Street, Mermaid Beach

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