QLD · Gold Coast Council
Broadbeach, QLD, 4218
Current weather
17.2°CClear sky
87% humidity · 8.1 km/h wind · 21.8° / 15° today · 0.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#23 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Broadbeach is a smaller suburban community in the Gold Coast area, home to around 6,786 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,485 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-52%), roughly 366.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $875, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 269 / 30 / 3,021
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 2,485
- Against the person
- 268
- Against property
- 1,343
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 366.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -51.8%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences544
- Other Property Damage128
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)883
- Traffic And Related Offences123
- Unlawful Entry159
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,082
- Broadbeach State SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
309 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Vintage CellarsAlcohol
- Level Up ArcadeAmusement Arcade
Unit 45 75 Surf Parade
- 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
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Infinity Pharmacy Broadbeachpharmacy
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 93.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #23 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Infinity Pharmacy Broadbeachhealthpharmacy
- Priceline Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Federation Parkgovernmentpark
- Gold Coast Bulletin Centenary Parkgovernmentpark
- Graeme Brien Parkgovernmentpark
- Kurrawa Parkgovernmentpark
- Miles Buisson Parkgovernmentpark
- Moya Egerton Parkgovernmentpark
- Neilsen Family Parkgovernmentpark
- Nikiforides family parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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