Broadwater, QLD 4380 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Broadwater is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4380, home to 321 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Tenterfield local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 174 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 321
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,183 /week
- Median personal income
- $554 /week
- Median family income
- $1,337 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Southern Downs
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Darling Downs - Maranoa
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Maranoa
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $260 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Broadwater State School
- Greenlands State School
- Severnlea State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.8% of the 156 resolvable premises in Broadwater. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 96.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,593 across the Southern Downs LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 924 theft, 528 drug offences, 405 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Broadwater?
Broadwater (QLD 4380) had 321 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Southern Downs local government area.
What is the median rent in Broadwater?
The median advertised rent in Broadwater is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Broadwater?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Broadwater covering government sectors. Nearest include: Broadwater State School (0.6 km), Greenlands State School (5 km), Severnlea State School (5.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Broadwater?
Broadwater is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Broadwater?
Across the surrounding area, 2,593 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (924), drug offences (528), violent (405). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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