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Broadbeach vs Mermaid Beach

The verdict

Broadbeach rates higher for transport (87 vs 58). Mermaid Beach rates higher for education (70 vs 63).

Scores

BroadbeachMermaid Beach
BroadbeachMermaid Beach
Overall8476
Transport8758
Education6370
Liveability100100

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

BroadbeachMermaid Beach
Population6,7867,329
Median age4635
Median household income (wk)$1,419$1,895
Bachelor degree or higher37.7%45.3%
Born in Australia54.1%66.2%
Avg household size1.82.1

Growth: Broadbeach · Mermaid Beach

Property

BroadbeachMermaid Beach
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

BroadbeachMermaid Beach
Residential safety score8282
Break & enter dwelling /100k619614
Motor vehicle theft /100k383382
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1136,113

Total incidents over time

Schools

BroadbeachMermaid Beach
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,075Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Broadbeach · Mermaid Beach

Transport

BroadbeachMermaid Beach
Transport score8758
Train stations00
Bus stops155
Light rail stops20
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)200 m1.5 km

Liveability

BroadbeachMermaid Beach
Summer max temp28.4°C28.4°C
Winter max temp21.0°C21.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3401,340
Supermarkets12
Cafes & restaurants7334
Parks1320
Playgrounds33
Swimming pools98359
Medical GPs08
Distance to coast (km)490 m790 m
Distance to CBD (km)73.8 km76.0 km
Nearest beach (km)690 m350 m
Nearest hospital (km)4.3 km6.2 km

Population & growth

BroadbeachMermaid Beach
Population (2021)6,7867,329
Estimated 20257,6918,306
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate3.18%3.18%

Common questions

Which is safer, Broadbeach or Mermaid Beach?

Broadbeach and Mermaid Beach have similar residential safety scores (82 and 82/100).

Which has better public transport, Broadbeach or Mermaid Beach?

Broadbeach has the higher transport score (Broadbeach 87/100 vs Mermaid Beach 58/100).

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Data sources

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