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QLD · Gold Coast Council
Broadbeach, 4218
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,751
Growth (1 yr)
+2.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+15.8%
Median age
46
Median income
$1,419/wk
Employment rate
52.9%
Languages at home
19.2%non-English
Most common: Portuguese, Mandarin, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Broadbeach is a coastal mid-sized suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
For coastal suburbs, the café and dining scene is notably rich, with locals returning to favourite spots. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer safety compared with similar coastal suburbs, though schools and education remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Broadbeach snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$875/wk
Population (ERP)
7,751
+2.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
40.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#23
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
85th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
83rd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
79th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 51.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 29% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1970th in Australia
- State rank
- 439th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #23 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #57 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $875
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
7,751(June 2025)
+2.4% annual · +15.8% over 5 years · 83th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.4%
- 5-year growth
- +15.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +179
- Change in 5 years
- +1,055
- Growth rank in QLD
- 83th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~8,850), extrapolated at +2.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,786
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,419
- Dwelling vacancy
- 40.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 2,102 of 5,199
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 52.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 30 / 3,021
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 604
- Against the person
- 65
- Against property
- 321
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 77.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 104 residents
- State safety percentile
- 84.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -2.9%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences688
- Other Property Damage155
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1083
- Traffic And Related Offences166
- Unlawful Entry194
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,082
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 79th
School list
- Broadbeach State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1082 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 1,204 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- Broadbeach North station
- Broadbeach North station
- Elizabeth Av at Oracle Boulevard
- Surf Pde at Broadbeach Mall
- Surf Pde at Broadbeach Mall
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
575 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
60 restaurants · 13 cafes · 5 bars · 1 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 7 fast food · 1 bakeries · 3 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 86 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 27 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 7 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 105 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.92
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 12.67
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.77
Food & drink(86)
- Hot piesBakery
- Cowch Dessert Cocktail BarBar
- Room 81Bar
81 Surf Parade, Broadbeach
- The Envy HotelBar
- The Loose MooseBar
- The Lucky Squire (James Squire's)Bar
- 3 BeansCafe
- Elk EspressoCafe
- Hand CoffeeCafe
- Hard Grind CafeCafe
- Little Beach Cafe at Bel AirCafe
- M&GCafe
Casino Drive
- Metro CoffeeCafe
- No Name LaneCafe
- RQASCafe
- SENS BroadbeachCafe
- StarbucksCafe
- Tower 28 CafeCafe
- Urban Eatery & CafeCafe
Unit Shop 4 90 Surf Parade
- Caught 'n Cooked Fish & ChipsFast food
- Cuban Chicken & PorkFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Noodle BoxFast food
- O BagelFast food
Unit 2 2791 Gold Coast Highway, Broadbeach
- Origin KebabsFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Alachati RestaurantRestaurant
- Arigatou TeppanyakiRestaurant
- Bavarian Bier CafeRestaurant
- BiteRestaurant
- Boonchu Thai FoodRestaurant
- Cha ChaRestaurant
- Chameleon Lounge BarRestaurant
- Chiang Mai ThaiRestaurant
- Costa TacoRestaurant
36 Armrick Avenue, Broadbeach
- Cucina VivoRestaurant
- Den Devine Restaurant & Music HallRestaurant
12-15 Broadbeach Mall
- Don’t Gnocc ItRestaurant
- Food FantasyRestaurant
- Garden Kitchen & BarRestaurant
- George's On BroadbeachRestaurant
- Goya- Japanese Cafe Gin BarRestaurant
- Hanasaki TeppanyakiRestaurant
- Hank Dining & barRestaurant
Unit 12 15 Victoria Avenue, Broadbeach
- Harajuku GyozaRestaurant
- Haveli Indian CuisineRestaurant
- Hideaway Kitchen & BarRestaurant
- Hog's Breath CafeRestaurant
- Iyara ThaiRestaurant
- KiyomiRestaurant
- KoiRestaurant
- Kurrawa Surf ClubRestaurant
- La PorchettaRestaurant
- LolasRestaurant
- Madisons CafeRestaurant
- Mama RomaRestaurant
- MamasanRestaurant
3 Oracle Boulevard
- Manihani Indian RestaurantRestaurant
- Marios Italian RestaurantRestaurant
- Max Seafood RestaurantRestaurant
- Mecca BahRestaurant
- Mei Wei DumplingsRestaurant
- Moo Moo The Wine Bar + GrillRestaurant
- Murasaki Teppanyaki BroadbeahRestaurant
Surf Parade
- O-Me-Ly Vietnamese RestaurantRestaurant
- On Fire Broadbeach Greek TavernaRestaurant
- OrzoRestaurant
- Ristorante la RomaRestaurant
- RossiniRestaurant
2705 Gold Coast Highway
- Rumi Persian RestaurantRestaurant
- SaffronRestaurant
- Sage Restaurant & BarRestaurant
- Shingle InnRestaurant
- Smokehouse Meat & Co Grill and BarRestaurant
- Social Eating House + BarRestaurant
- Sofia's Restaurant & BarRestaurant
75 Surf Parade
- Sushi TrainRestaurant
- The AztecRestaurant
- The Cardamom PodRestaurant
- The CubanRestaurant
- The Peacock InnRestaurant
2705 Gold Coast Highway
- The Tandoori PlaceRestaurant
- Urban Fish MarketRestaurant
Unit Shop 3 90 Surf Parade
- ValentinosRestaurant
29a Victoria Avenue
- ZenRestaurant
- 釣魚台 King Palace KitchenRestaurant
Shopping(9)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- Convenience store
- EzyMartConvenience store
- Friendly GrocerConvenience store
- SparConvenience store
- Broadbeach Art & Craft Beachfront MarketMarketplace
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(1)
- Broadbeach State SchoolSchool
1-19 Alexandra Avenue
Health & services(2)
- Infinity Pharmacy BroadbeachPharmacy
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(117)
- MyFitnessGym
- Federation ParkPark
- Gold Coast Bulletin Centenary ParkPark
- Graeme Brien ParkPark
- Kurrawa ParkPark
- Miles Buisson ParkPark
- Moya Egerton ParkPark
- Neilsen Family ParkPark
- Nikiforides family parkPark
- Park
- Pratten ParkPark
- Sir John (Jack) Egerton ParkPark
- Victoria ParkPark
- All Abilities PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (2)
- Broadbeach Bowls ClubSports centre
- Broadbeach Lifeguard CentreSports centre
- Broadbeach SLSCSports centre
- Kurrawa SLSCSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (96)
Entertainment(2)
- Viewpoint (2)
Transport(14)
12 bus stops · 2 train stations
Other(61)
- BWSAlcohol
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Vintage CellarsAlcohol
- Level Up ArcadeAmusement Arcade
Unit 45 75 Surf Parade
- Apartment
- Seal and PupArtwork
- Bbq (3)
- Seductive Nails and BeautyBeauty salon
- Bench (34)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- The Gold Coast Airport Car Hire & RentalCar Rental
- Element by Talia MunroClothes
- Academy Of Design EducationCollege
- MBE BroadbeachCopyshop
10 Albert Avenue, Broadbeach
- Drinking water (6)
- EV charging
- The Star Event CentreEvents Venue
- Surfers Paradise Fire StationFire station
2794 Gold Coast Highway, Broadbeach
- Fitness Station (5)
- Royal Queensland Art Society Gold CoastGallery
25 Broadbeach Boulevard
- Garden (64)
- Lush Collective CoHairdresser
- Surf Parade Hair SalonHairdresser
- Tony & GuyHairdresser
- Neptune ResortHotel
30 Surf Parade, Broadbeach
- Peppers BroadbeachHotel
21 Elizabeth Avenue, Broadbeach
- SofitelHotel
81 Surf Parade
- The Gelato ShopIce Cream
- Ants JewelleryJewelry
- Kiosk (2)
- Niecon PlazaMall
- Oasis Shopping CentreMall
- Health Asian Massage & WaxingMassage
- Sun's Massage CentreMassage
- Nature Reserve (15)
- Outdoor Seating
- Kurrawa Surf Club ParkingParking
- Oasis Car ParkParking
- Parking (37)
- Parking Entrance (45)
- Parking Space
- AmpolPetrol station
- Picnic Table (19)
- Broadbeach Police StationPolice
- Public toilets
- Recycling (11)
- Return-It (10c return scheme)Recycling
- Oracle ResortResort
3 Oracle Boulevard, Broadbeach
- Phoenician ResortResort
24-26 Queensland Avenue, Broadbeach
- Shelter (16)
- Shower
Gold Coast Oceanway
- Shower (11)
- Celebrity InkTattoo
- Serpents InkTattoo
- Broadbeach Taxi RankTaxi
- Casino Taxi RankTaxi
- Taxi StandTaxi
- TelstraTelephone
- TranslinkTicket Validator
- TranslinkVending machine
- Waste Basket (30)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
26 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Federation ParkPark
- Gold Coast Bulletin Centenary ParkPark
- Graeme Brien ParkPark
- Kurrawa ParkPark
- Miles Buisson ParkPark
- Moya Egerton ParkPark
- Neilsen Family ParkPark
- Nikiforides family parkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Pratten ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Miami Day Hospital (4.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Infinity Pharmacy BroadbeachPharmacy
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 94
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 12.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 628 mm · ~78 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 240 mm · ~30 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Moncrieff
- Member of Parliament
- Angie BELL (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 125,713
- Turnout (2025)
- 85.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 58.8%Labor 41.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.3 km away).
Coalition 63.6%Labor 36.4%
4.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.3 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Broadbeach WatersLabor 33.4% · Coalition 66.6% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- BroadbeachLabor 44.6% · Coalition 55.4% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Broadbeach Waters WestLabor 35.6% · Coalition 64.4% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Isle Of CapriLabor 31.8% · Coalition 68.2% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Merrimac East (Moncrieff)Labor 40.7% · Coalition 59.3% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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