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Surfers Paradise Profile
The size of Surfers Paradise is approximately 6 kmē. It has 6 parks covering nearly 5% of the total area.
The population of Surfers Paradise in 1996 was 18,927 people. By 2001 the population was 23,960 showing a population growth of 27% in the area during that time.
The predominant age group in Surfers Paradise is 20 - 29 years.
Households in Surfers Paradise are primarily couples without children and are likely to be repaying over $2000.00 per month on mortgage repayments.
In general, people in Surfers Paradise work in a professional occupation.
In 1996, 26% of the homes in Surfers Paradise were owner-occupied compared with 33% in 2001.
Currently the median sale price of houses in the area is $945,000.
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Number of Apartment Sales Per Annum
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1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006
(ytd) |
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1222 |
1500 |
1282 |
1348 |
1622 |
2195 |
2951 |
3154 |
1581 |
1694 |
463 |
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Percentage Change in Apartment Median Prices
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Surfers Paradise |
Gold Coast Area |
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Period |
% Change |
% Change |
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2006 |
10.6% |
3.4% |
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2005 |
9.3% |
7.9% |
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2004 |
20.8% |
18.4% |
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2003 |
13.6% |
22.5% |
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2002 |
22.2% |
16.6% |
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Recent Apartment Median Sale Prices
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Surfers Paradise |
Gold Coast Area |
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Period |
Median Price |
Median Price |
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February 2006 |
$ 350,000 |
$ 310,000 |
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January 2006 |
$ 340,000 |
$ 305,000 |
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December 2005 |
$ 308,750 |
$ 320,000 |
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November 2005 |
$ 382,000 |
$ 380,000 |
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October 2005 |
$ 335,000 |
$ 310,000 |
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September 2005 |
$ 305,000 |
$ 305,000 |
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August 2005 |
$ 312,500 |
$ 300,000 |
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July 2005 |
$ 342,500 |
$ 310,000 |
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June 2005 |
$ 364,000 |
$ 320,000 |
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May 2005 |
$ 320,000 |
$ 315,000 |
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April 2005 |
$ 330,000 |
$ 300,000 |
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March 2005 |
$ 330,000 |
$ 285,500 |
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