Suburb in Gold Coast

Broadbeach, QLD

Broadbeach had a population of 6,786 at the 2021 Census (+23.1% since 2016). Median age 46.0. Median weekly household income $1,419. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Broadbeach at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Gold Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Broadbeach's population grew by 23.1% to 6,786, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 46.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 5.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.5%.

50.5% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 30.2% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (98.8%). The 2021 Census counted 3,094 households.

The median household earns $1,419 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $420 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,600 a month.

37.7% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 19.2% use a language other than English at home. 45.5% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Broadbeach beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBroadbeachQLDAustralia
Population6,7865,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+23.1%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age46.038.038.0
Households3,0941,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments98.8%12.5%14.3%
Renting50.5%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright30.2%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,419$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$420$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,600$1,733$1,863
Born overseas37.7%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home19.2%14.1%23.6%
No religion45.5%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+23.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,5972011
  2. 5,5142016
  3. 6,7862021

Age

Median age 46.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Broadbeach Queensland
Share of people by age, Broadbeach and Queensland
0–95.3%
10–194.0%
20–2916.7%
30–3917.1%
40–4910.3%
50–5913.6%
60–6915.5%
70–7911.6%
80+5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Broadbeach at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English39.6%
  2. Australian27.2%
  3. Irish12.5%
  4. Scottish10.5%
  5. Italian6.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Portuguese3.1%
  2. Mandarin1.7%
  3. Spanish1.7%
  4. Japanese1.4%
  5. Italian1.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand6.6%
  2. England5.3%
  3. Brazil3.3%
  4. China1.5%
  5. South Africa1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Broadbeach

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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