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Broadbeach Waters vs Surfers Paradise

The verdict

Surfers Paradise rates higher for transport (85 vs 61). Surfers Paradise is closer to the coast (850 m vs 2.0 km).

Scores

Broadbeach WatersSurfers Paradise
Broadbeach WatersSurfers Paradise
Overall7683
Transport6185
Education6460
Liveability100100

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

Demographics

Broadbeach WatersSurfers Paradise
Population8,16426,412
Median age4342
Median household income (wk)$2,072$1,323
Bachelor degree or higher39.8%35.5%
Born in Australia65.5%47.3%
Avg household size2.61.9

Growth: Broadbeach Waters · Surfers Paradise

Property

Broadbeach WatersSurfers Paradise
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)$1,800$1,250
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Broadbeach WatersSurfers Paradise
Residential safety score8383
Break & enter dwelling /100k612613
Motor vehicle theft /100k380375
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1136,113

Total incidents over time

Schools

Broadbeach WatersSurfers Paradise
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,033

See the full school list on each profile: Broadbeach Waters · Surfers Paradise

Transport

Broadbeach WatersSurfers Paradise
Transport score6185
Train stations00
Bus stops3239
Light rail stops08
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)1.5 km510 m

Liveability

Broadbeach WatersSurfers Paradise
Summer max temp28.4°C28.4°C
Winter max temp21.0°C21.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3401,340
Supermarkets24
Cafes & restaurants4108
Parks2055
Playgrounds616
Swimming pools7665
Medical GPs12
Distance to coast (km)2.0 km850 m
Distance to CBD (km)72.9 km71.0 km
Nearest beach (km)2.0 km1.0 km
Nearest hospital (km)3.0 km2.9 km

Population & growth

Broadbeach WatersSurfers Paradise
Population (2021)8,16426,412
Estimated 20259,03631,246
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate2.57%4.29%

Common questions

Which is safer, Broadbeach Waters or Surfers Paradise?

Broadbeach Waters and Surfers Paradise have similar residential safety scores (83 and 83/100).

Which has better public transport, Broadbeach Waters or Surfers Paradise?

Surfers Paradise has the higher transport score (Broadbeach Waters 61/100 vs Surfers Paradise 85/100).

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