Broadbeach
QLD 4218 · Gold Coast
6,786 (2021) → 7,691 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Broadbeach is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4218, about 74km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Broadbeach are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 87/100, and is right by the coast. Broadbeach has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 82/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4218 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (5.73%), England (4.63%), Brazil (2.89%), China (1.3%), South Africa (1.15%)
Top languages: Portuguese (2.67%), Mandarin (1.44%), Spanish (1.44%), Japan (1.22%), Italian (1.16%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Gold Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1052 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Broadbeach State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1082
Nearby (within 10km)
- Surfers Paradise State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1035
- Merrimac State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1029
- St Vincent's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1091
- Miami State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1053
- Miami State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1032
- Benowa State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1089
- St Kevin's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.8kmICSEA 1072
- Benowa State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1064
- Bellevue Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1059
- The Southport SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 1118
- Merrimac State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 1020
- Keebra Park State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 968
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Broadbeach
Is Broadbeach safe?
Broadbeach has a residential safety score of 82/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,598 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Broadbeach from Brisbane CBD?
Broadbeach is about 73.8 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 193 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Broadbeach?
Broadbeach has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1082 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Broadbeach?
Broadbeach has a transport score of 87/100 and 15 bus stops.