Broadwater, QLD 4405 — Suburb Profile

In short

Broadwater is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4405, home to 321 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Western Downs local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 209 km from the Brisbane CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$260 /wk

Population321

Median age44

Area34.8 km²

To CBD209 km

LGASouthern Downs

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: Remote Australia
Federal electorate: Maranoa

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $260 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,517
Rent share of household income: 22%

Schools

Broadwater State School Primary · Government
Greenlands State School Primary · Government
Severnlea State School Primary · Government

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 4 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.

Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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.

Figures cover the whole Southern Downs — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Broadwater?

Broadwater (QLD 4405) 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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