Clear Island Waters, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Clear Island Waters Gold Coast, Queensland
Canal homes, 2015
Clear Island Waters Location in Queensland
Population	4,120 (2016 census)
• Density	958/km2 (2,480/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4226
Area	4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	City of Gold Coast
State electorate(s)	Surfers Paradise
Federal Division(s)	McPherson
Suburbs around Clear Island Waters: Carrara Broadbeach Waters Broadbeach Waters Merrimac Clear Island Waters Mermaid Waters Robina Robina Mermaid Waters

Clear Island Waters is a suburb of the City of Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. . In the 2016 census, Clear Island Waters had a population of 4,120 people.

Facilities

Clear Island Waters is primarily a residential suburb, and most major facilities are accessible from adjacent suburbs. Surfside Buslines provide public transport throughout the city.

• Schools - St Vincents Catholic Primary School is the only school in Clear Island Waters, located at the northeastern end of the suburb. High schools are located in adjacent suburbs in Mermaid Waters, Robina, Merrimac and Carrara.
• Golf courses - Surfers Paradise Golf Club and Merrimac Golf Course are both located in Clear Island Waters. The surrounding suburbs also contain many golf courses.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Clear Island Waters recorded a population of 3,986 people, 52.6% female and 47.4% male. The median age of the Clear Island Waters population was 49 years, 12 years above the national median of 37. 56.7% of people living in Clear Island Waters were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 6.9%, New Zealand 6.8%, South Africa 2.6%, China 2.3%, Taiwan 1.6%. 75.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 4.3% Mandarin, 2.2% Cantonese, 1.6% Japanese, 1.2% Italian, 1% French.

Sport

Surfers Paradise Golf Club and Merrimac Golf Course are both located in Clear Island Waters. The surrounding suburbs also contain many golf courses.