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Broadbeach QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Broadbeach, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Broadbeach QLD is 6,786 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Broadbeach is $871 per week ($45,292 per year). Median rent in Broadbeach is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Broadbeach has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Broadbeach has a population density of 4574.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Broadbeach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Portuguese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Broadbeach is $1,600.

There were 10,776 recorded offences in Broadbeach in 2025-26, a rate of 1588 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4,007 offences).

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Broadbeach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Broadbeach Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$871/wk

$45,292 per year

#2491 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,600/mo

Avg household size: 1.8 · 1 per bedroom

Broadbeach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (3,264) Female 51.9% (3,518)

Population Density

4574.6

people per km²

6,786 people · 1.5 km²

Households

1.8

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$1,864

Family income/wk

Broadbeach 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 & Locality (SAL)

Broadbeach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

63.1% 913 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.9% 534 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Broadbeach Country of Birth

Australia

82.2%

England

7.6%

Brazil

3.9%

India

1.9%

China

1.2%

Canada

0.8%

Germany

0.7%

Croatia

0.6%

France

0.6%

Iran

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Broadbeach Religion

No Religion

41.5%

Catholic

21.1%

Not stated

16.6%

Anglican

11.7%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Buddhism

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Broadbeach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

70.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Broadbeach Languages Spoken at Home

Portuguese

24.0%

Other

16.9%

Spanish

12.0%

Mandarin

12.0%

Italian

11.4%

Japan

10.7%

IAL Punjabi

7.1%

Russian

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Broadbeach Employment

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Employed full-time

34.1% 1,725 people

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Employed part-time

24.1% 1,219 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 194 people

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Not in labour force

37.9% 1,917 people

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

Broadbeach Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.7%

Certificate III/IV

26.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.2%

Postgraduate Degree

11.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Broadbeach Occupation

Professionals

30.6%

Managers

14.7%

Community & Personal Service

13.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.6%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Sales Workers

8.0%

Labourers

6.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.5%

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

Broadbeach Field of Study

Management & Commerce

28.2%

Society & Culture

15.0%

Health

14.2%

Engineering

9.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.2%

Creative Arts

6.4%

Education

6.2%

Architecture & Building

6.2%

Information Technology

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

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

Broadbeach Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

78.9%

Separate house

21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Broadbeach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.4%

$4,000+/wk

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Broadbeach Marital Status

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Married

36.1% 2,275

↔️

Separated

4.3% 269

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Divorced

14.1% 888

🕊️

Widowed

5.3% 335

👤

Never married

40.3% 2,543

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Broadbeach Ancestry

English

31.4%

Australian

21.6%

Other

11.7%

Irish

9.9%

Scottish

8.3%

Italian

5.1%

German

4.1%

Chinese

2.8%

Indian

1.3%

New Zealander

1.3%

Dutch

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Broadbeach School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

38.3%

Primary — Government

27.7%

Secondary — Government

15.0%

Pre-school

8.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.4%

Secondary — Catholic

1.7%

Primary — Catholic

0.8%

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

Broadbeach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.2% 497

✅

No need for assistance

95.8% 11,208

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

Broadbeach Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.2% 661

—

Not a volunteer

87.8% 4,773

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Broadbeach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.0%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

2.2%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$800-$999/mo

6.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Broadbeach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

61.2%

Did not go to work

13.8%

Walked only

11.6%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Tram/Light Rail

3.3%

Bus

1.9%

Bicycle

1.8%

Other

1.0%

Train

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Truck

0.1%

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

Broadbeach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

11.7%

1 vehicle

58.7%

2 vehicles

25.6%

3 vehicles

3.0%

4+ vehicles

1.1%

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

Broadbeach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

20.1%

2 bedrooms

63.0%

3 bedrooms

15.4%

4 bedrooms

1.4%

5 bedrooms

0.1%

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

Broadbeach Population Mobility

32.2%

moved in the last year

69.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Broadbeach Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

175

Indigenous residents

11,649

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Broadbeach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

435

Arthritis

212

Asthma

208

Heart disease

184

Diabetes

132

Cancer

129

Lung condition

120

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Broadbeach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.8%

$1-$149/wk

2.7%

$150-$299/wk

4.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Broadbeach Family Structure

Couple — no children

59.5%

Couple — children under 15

20.0%

One parent — no children under 15

7.1%

One parent — children under 15

6.7%

Couple — no children under 15

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Broadbeach Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 7

🏅

Previously served

2.7% 145

👤

Never served

97.2% 5,294

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Broadbeach Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.2% 499

—

Did not provide

90.8% 4,915

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Broadbeach Children Ever Born

No children

47.5%

1 child

13.8%

2 children

22.7%

3 children

11.9%

4 children

3.6%

5+ children

0.4%

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

Broadbeach When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

110

1961–1970

184

1971–1980

157

1981–1990

231

1991–2000

207

2001–2010

363

2011–2015

289

2016

106

2017

2018

143

2019

156

2020

2021

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

Broadbeach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.6%

5–14 hours

28.3%

15–29 hours

9.7%

30+ hours

5.1%

Did not do domestic work

31.4%

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

Broadbeach Household Size

1 person

40.2%

2 persons

45.9%

3 persons

9.0%

4 persons

3.9%

5 persons

0.7%

6+ persons

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Broadbeach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,954

Moved from QLD

972

Moved — same area (SA2)

296

Moved from NSW

226

Moved from VIC

180

Moved from overseas

109

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

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

Broadbeach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.9%

Step family — no other children

9.2%

Blended family — no other children

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Broadbeach Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 10,776 total

Theft

4,007

Drug Offences

3,612

Break & Enter

899

Assault

636

Fraud

338

Traffic

330

Property Damage

319

Domestic Violence

257

Weapons

214

Sexual Offences

124

Robbery

Homicide

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Broadbeach Schools

schools nearby

government

1059

avg ICSEA score

3,526

total students

St Vincent's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 794 students

1091

ICSEA

Broadbeach State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,204 students

1082

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

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Broadbeach Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,419/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 29.6%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Broadbeach

Your weekly income

≈ $6,149/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $999/wk

Rent share 29.6%

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Broadbeach vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,446 Income: $1,168/wk Rent: $410/wk

Slade Point

Pop: 3,450 Income: $781/wk Rent: $300/wk

Aroona

Pop: 3,466 Income: $775/wk Rent: $450/wk

South Gladstone

Pop: 3,476 Income: $712/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Pop: 3,494 Income: $596/wk Rent: $250/wk

Hermit Park

Pop: 3,512 Income: $862/wk Rent: $255/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Broadbeach

What is the population of Broadbeach QLD?

The population of Broadbeach QLD is 6,786 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4574.6 people per km².Broadbeach is ranked #1,107 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Broadbeach?

The median personal income in Broadbeach QLD is $871 per week, or $45,292 per year.The median household income is $1,419 per week.Family income is $1,864 per week.Broadbeach is ranked #2,491 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Broadbeach?

Median rent in Broadbeach QLD is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 29.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Broadbeach ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Broadbeach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Broadbeach QLD is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Broadbeach?

The median age in Broadbeach QLD is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Broadbeach a good suburb to live in?

Broadbeach is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,786.The median income is $871/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.6% 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: 30380. All dollar figures in AUD.