QLD · Gold Coast Council
Broadbeach, 4218
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Broadbeach is a coastal mid-sized suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Sea and sand are the main draw, with neighbouring coastal communities easy to explore on a free afternoon. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, with locals returning to favourite spots. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and safety against similar coastal suburbs, even with parks and green space and local dining and lifestyle amenities holding up better.
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
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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 Jul 2026)
- 479
- Against the person
- 52
- Against property
- 259
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 70.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 130 residents
- State safety percentile
- 84.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -3.5%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences545
- Good Order Offences125
- Other Property Damage129
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)884
- Unlawful Entry163
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,082
- Broadbeach State SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
411 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).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 52.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 26% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1690th in Australia
- State rank
- 385th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #21 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #55 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 3 Beansamenitiescafe
- 7-Elevenamenitiesconvenience
- Academy Of Design Educationamenitiescollege
- Alachati Restaurantamenitiesrestaurant
- All Abilities Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Ampolamenitiesfuel
- Ants Jewelleryamenitiesjewelry
- Arigatou Teppanyakiamenitiesrestaurant
- Armrick Av at Broadbeach Boulevardamenitiesbus_stop
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Gold Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.