Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Broadbeach Waters suburb profile
Broadbeach Waters, QLD · Postcode 4218
This Broadbeach Waters suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Broadbeach Waters, QLD (postcode 4218). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Broadbeach Waters with nearby suburbs.
Broadbeach Waters at a glance
Population
8,164
Median rent
$600/wk
Household income
$2,072/wk
Median age
43
Broadbeach Waters trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+8.4% over 10 years
Population
8,164
was 7,779 in 2016
+385 · +4.9%
Median rent
$600/wk
was $500/wk in 2016
+$100 · +20%
Household income
$2,072/wk
was $1,700/wk in 2016
+$372 · +21.9%
Median age
43
was 43 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Broadbeach Waters population growth · Broadbeach Waters then and now
Broadbeach Waters vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Broadbeach Waters, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+42.9% vs area
- Broadbeach Waters$600/wk
- Nearby$470/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+2.8% vs area
- Broadbeach Waters$2,072/wk
- Nearby$1,750.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+16.2% vs area
- Broadbeach Waters43
- Nearby42
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+2.8% vs area
- Broadbeach Waters$889/wk
- Nearby$843.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Broadbeach Waters compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Broadbeach Waters ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,064.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,075.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,065.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,053.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Broadbeach Waters on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Broadbeach Waters, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Broadbeach Waters people
- Population
- 8,164
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 29.5%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Broadbeach Waters income
- Median household income
- $2,072/wk
- Median personal income
- $889/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Broadbeach Waters housing
- Median rent
- $600/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 68.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 13.3%
- Owned outright
- 34.3%
- Mortgaged
- 31%
- Rented
- 19.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Broadbeach Waters work
- Employment to population
- 59.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 65%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4218)
Compare Broadbeach Waters with nearby suburbs
Broadbeach Waters in numbers
Broadbeach Waters had 8,164 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 184th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 43, 8% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 29.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.3% own their home outright, 31% are paying a mortgage, 19.7% rent. Separate houses make up 68.4% of dwellings, with 13.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $600/wk, 71% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,072/wk, 23% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5%. 65% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.9% (from 7,779 to 8,164). Median rent moved from $500/wk to $600/wk (+20%).
Broadbeach Waters suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Broadbeach Waters, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Broadbeach Waters was $600/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Broadbeach Waters, QLD?
- Broadbeach Waters had 8,164 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Broadbeach Waters?
- Median household income in Broadbeach Waters was $2,072/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Broadbeach Waters?
- 19.7% of occupied homes in Broadbeach Waters were rented, 34.3% were owned outright and 31% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Broadbeach Waters suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Broadbeach Waters. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane