5 Casua Drive, Varsity Lakes QLD 4227, Australia
According to the 2021 census, Varsity Lakes had a population of 16,493 people. The suburb has experienced steady growth over recent censuses.
Varsity Lakes is bounded to the west by the Pacific Motorway, to the south by Reedy Creek Road, and to the east by Mattocks Road and Bermuda Street. These roads provide easy access to surrounding areas.
The suburb is served by the Varsity Lakes railway station, the terminus of the Gold Coast line, with trains running every half‑hour. Kinetic Sunshine Coast also operates bus routes linking Varsity Lakes to Robina, Broadbeach and Tweed Heads.
Market Square offers a range of shops including Subway, Night Owl, IGA, banks, salons and gyms. Christine Corner provides another retail precinct with additional eateries, medical centres and a petrol station.
Residents can enjoy the Varsity Lakes Sports House for water sports, a revamped skate park (Janette Green Park), and Central Park which features an undercover gym, basketball courts and a grass oval. The Community Centre hosts group activities such as aerobics and walking.
The area began as a dairy estate owned by Thomas Blacket Stephens in the 1870s. In 1999 the land was developed into Varsity Lakes, creating man‑made lakes and residential precincts, and the suburb was officially named in 2002.
Besides the Pacific Motorway, the suburb is linked by a railway line that terminates at Varsity Lakes station and by frequent bus services. These connections provide convenient travel to central Gold Coast destinations and Brisbane.
