Broadbeach Waters · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 9 out of 10 for overall advantage makes Broadbeach Waters one of the most prosperous areas in the region. Residents here typically have more money, resources, and higher job skills than most people across the country. This high level of advantage is paired with a population that is growing faster than the state average.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Broadbeach Waters — higher than 86% of areas.
| Broadbeach Waters | 9 |
|---|---|
| 4218, QLD | 8 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area ranks very highly for access to money and resources, scoring 9 out of 10. This wealth is consistent with a strong education and skills score of 8, placing the area above about 80% of similar places.
9
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
8
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
9
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
8
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,076
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Population growth has been rapid, rising by 10.7% since 2021. This increase is much higher than most other areas and is a little above the Queensland figure of 8.7%.
9,109
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
10.7%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The area is a significant hub for local enterprise, containing 1,418 businesses. This is more than about 74% of similar areas.
1,418
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Broadbeach Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309011224/broadbeach-waters/topic/economy-advantage
