Broadbeach Waters, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Broadbeach Waters QLD is 8,164 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Broadbeach Waters is $889 per week ($46,228 per year). Median rent in Broadbeach Waters is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Broadbeach Waters has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Broadbeach Waters has a population density of 1,536 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Broadbeach Waters is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (40.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Broadbeach Waters is $2,600.

Population
8,164
Census 2021
Median income
$889/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$600/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Broadbeach Waters vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Broadbeach Waters is $889 a week, 19% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 358th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $600 a week, $280 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 29.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBroadbeach WatersTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$889/wk$747/wk +19%$766/wk
Household income$2,072/wk$1,593/wk +30%$1,637/wk
Rent$600/wk$320/wk +88%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,625/mo +60%$1,733/mo
Median age4342 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income29.0%20.4% +8.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Broadbeach Waters, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Broadbeach Waters Population

8,164 residents at the 2021 Census.

Broadbeach Waters Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$889/wk
$46,228 per year
Ranked 2,257 of 14,663
Median Rent
$600/wk
$2,600 per month
Ranked 202 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Broadbeach Waters Rent Prices & Affordability

29% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $2,072/wk
Median rent $600/wk
Rent to income 29.0%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Broadbeach Waters against your income

About $8,979 a month
Median rent $600/wk
Left after rent $1,472/wk
Rent share 29.0%

Broadbeach Waters Schools

7
schools nearby
5
government
1066
avg ICSEA score
6,976
total students
St Vincent's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 794 students
1091
ICSEA
Benowa State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 894 students
1089
ICSEA
Broadbeach State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,204 students
1082
ICSEA
St Kevin's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 427 students
1072
ICSEA
Benowa State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,129 students
1064
ICSEA
Surfers Paradise State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 598 students
1035
ICSEA
Merrimac State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 930 students
1029
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Broadbeach Waters Map

Broadbeach Waters, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Broadbeach Waters, Queensland: 28.0271°S, 153.4104°E

Broadbeach Waters Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Broadbeach Waters

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (4,073) Female 50.1% (4,093)

Population Density

1,536
people per km²
8,164 people · 5.3 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,376
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
6.3%
England
4.9%
China
1.7%
Brazil
1.3%
South Africa
1.2%
United States of America
0.7%
Japan
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.3%
Portuguese
1.4%
Spanish
1.1%
Japanese
0.8%
Italian
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Greek
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
40.2%
Australian
28.5%
Irish
11.7%
Scottish
10.4%
Italian
4.8%
German
4.5%
Chinese
3.9%
New Zealander
2.1%
Greek
1.8%
Australian Aboriginal
1.3%
Dutch
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.0%
Catholic
25.0%
Anglican
13.2%
Not stated
6.8%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Eastern Orthodox
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.6% 3,159
Separated
2.8% 191
Divorced
10.5% 728
Widowed
4.5% 314
Never married
36.6% 2,537

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.6%
Couple: no children
30.8%
Couple: no children under 15
18.2%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%
One parent: children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.5%
2 persons
36.6%
3 persons
17.0%
4 persons
16.9%
5 persons
5.7%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Broadbeach Waters

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,008 occupied private dwellings in Broadbeach Waters at the 2021 Census, 22.5% were rented, 39.3% owned outright and 35.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 26 dwellings
Owned outright
39.3% 1,181 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.5% 1,067 dwellings
Rented
22.5% 678 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 56 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
15.5%
3 bedrooms
32.0%
4 bedrooms
34.7%
5 bedrooms
13.1%
6+ bedrooms
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.7%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3 vehicles
15.3%
4+ vehicles
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Broadbeach Waters

Employment

Employed full-time
36.1% 2,217 people
Employed part-time
24.2% 1,487 people
Unemployed
3.4% 211 people
Not in labour force
36.3% 2,232 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
29.5%
Managers
18.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.6%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Community & Personal Service
11.3%
Sales Workers
7.2%
Labourers
4.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
21.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500+/wk
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.3%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Walked only
2.7%
Bicycle
1.6%
Bus
1.0%
Other
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Train
0.6%
Tram/Light Rail
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.4%
Certificate III/IV
29.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.1%
Postgraduate Degree
9.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.5%
Health
14.2%
Engineering
11.4%
Society & Culture
11.3%
Architecture & Building
10.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.5%
Education
6.0%
Creative Arts
5.2%
Information Technology
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
18.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
18.1%
Vocational Education
15.4%
Secondary: Government
13.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.6%
Pre-school
10.1%
Primary: Catholic
8.0%
Secondary: Catholic
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.4%
Has need for assistance
4.2%
Need for assistance not stated
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
505
Arthritis
242
Asthma
226
Heart disease
173
Cancer
158
Diabetes
143
Lung condition
117
Stroke
64
Kidney disease
50
Dementia
22

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.0% 780
Did not provide
88.0% 5,730

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.1% 854
Not a volunteer
86.9% 5,663

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
2.3% 152
Never served
97.6% 6,399

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
38.0%
1 child
12.7%
2 children
30.6%
3 children
14.5%
4 children
3.7%
5+ children
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
26
1951: 1960
103
1961: 1970
182
1971: 1980
226
1981: 1990
321
1991: 2000
341
2001: 2010
475
2011: 2015
236
2016
88
2017
85
2018
76
2019
125
2020
42
2021
18

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

20.1%
moved in the last year
48.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,140
Moved from QLD
885
Moved: same area (SA2)
196
Moved from NSW
178
Moved from VIC
132
Moved from overseas
97
Moved from SA
11
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from ACT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.9%
5: 14 hours
28.9%
15: 29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
8.0%
Did not do domestic work
26.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.4%
Step family: no other children
10.4%
Blended family: no other children
3.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Broadbeach Waters

The closest suburb to Broadbeach Waters is Bundall, 1.6 km away.

Bundall
1.6 km away · income $902/wk · rent $480/wk
Broadbeach
2.0 km away · income $871/wk · rent $420/wk
Clear Island Waters
2.2 km away · income $732/wk · rent $540/wk
Mermaid Waters
3.0 km away · income $816/wk · rent $450/wk
Surfers Paradise
3.3 km away · income $775/wk · rent $410/wk
Benowa
3.3 km away · income $776/wk · rent $580/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Broadbeach Waters

What is the population of Broadbeach Waters QLD?

The population of Broadbeach Waters QLD is 8,164 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,536 people per km². Broadbeach Waters is ranked #864 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Broadbeach Waters?

The median personal income in Broadbeach Waters QLD is $889 per week, or $46,228 per year. The median household income is $2,072 per week. Family income is $2,376 per week. Broadbeach Waters is ranked #2,257 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Broadbeach Waters?

Median rent in Broadbeach Waters QLD is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Rent represents 29.0% of household income, which is considered moderate. Broadbeach Waters ranks #202 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Broadbeach Waters?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Broadbeach Waters QLD is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Broadbeach Waters?

The median age in Broadbeach Waters QLD is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Broadbeach Waters a good suburb to live in?

Broadbeach Waters is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 8,164. The median income is $889/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30381. All dollar figures in AUD.