Broadbeach Waters, QLD 4218 — Suburb Profile
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In short
Broadbeach Waters is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4218, home to 8,164 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Gold Coast local government area and roughly 74 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 8,164
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $2,072 /week
- Median personal income
- $889 /week
- Median family income
- $2,376 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Gold Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Gold Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Moncrieff
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $600 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Rent share of household income
- 29%
Schools
- Merrimac State High School
- St Vincent's Primary School (Surfers Paradise)
- Broadbeach State School
- Miami State School
- Surfers Paradise State School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 tram stops, 57 bus stops
- Nerang Broadbeach Rd at Rawle Court
- Nerang Broadbeach Rd at Lakes Esp
- Rio Vista Bvd near Dunlop Ct
- Sunshine Bvd at Bordeaux Street
- Broadbeach South station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 19 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 83 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 2 libraries
- 5 supermarkets
- 15 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 72.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 79.2% of the 3,531 resolvable premises in Broadbeach Waters. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 2.3%
- Fibre to the Building: 18.5%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 79.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 72,022 across the Gold Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 36,038 theft, 11,810 drug offences, 7,093 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Broadbeach Waters?
Broadbeach Waters (QLD 4218) had 8,164 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Gold Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Broadbeach Waters?
The median advertised rent in Broadbeach Waters is $600/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Broadbeach Waters?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Broadbeach Waters covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Merrimac State High School (0.2 km), St Vincent's Primary School (Surfers Paradise) (1.4 km), Broadbeach State School (1.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Broadbeach Waters?
Broadbeach Waters is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (79.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Broadbeach Waters?
Across the surrounding area, 72,022 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (36,038), drug offences (11,810), violent (7,093). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Broadbeach Waters?
In Broadbeach Waters, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (72.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Broadbeach Waters?
59 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Broadbeach Waters centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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