Suburb in Southern Downs

Broadwater, QLD

Broadwater had a population of 321 at the 2021 Census (+9.9% since 2016). Median age 44.0. Median weekly household income $1,183. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Broadwater at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Broadwater's population grew by 9.9% to 321, in step with Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 44.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 11.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.9%.

17.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 42.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 106 households.

The median household earns $1,183 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $260 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,517 a month.

10.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 4.1% use a language other than English at home. 48.8% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Broadwater beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBroadwaterQLDAustralia
Population3215,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+9.9%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age44.038.238.2
Households1061,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting17.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright42.5%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,183$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$260$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,517$1,740$1,866
Born overseas10.2%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home4.1%14.1%23.6%
No religion48.8%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

+9.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2422011
  2. 2922016
  3. 3212021

Age

Median age 44.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Broadwater Queensland
Share of people by age, Broadwater and Queensland
0–911.5%
10–1917.1%
20–295.9%
30–397.8%
40–4916.8%
50–5915.6%
60–6910.9%
70–7912.8%
80+3.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Broadwater at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English51.2%
  2. Australian44.4%
  3. Irish16.3%
  4. Scottish9.2%
  5. German8.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian1.7%
  2. Polish1.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.1%
  2. Italy1.4%
  3. New Zealand1.0%
  4. Poland1.0%

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

Around Broadwater

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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