$600 ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $420
- 2016: $500
- 2021: $600
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Broadbeach Waters · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Broadbeach Waters
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $217 since 2011 in Broadbeach Waters, reflecting a broader trend of increasing housing costs. This is an expensive area where the usual weekly rent is $600 and many residents own their homes outright. The neighbourhood is dominated by large, separate houses with plenty of space.
$600
▲ +42.9%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Broadbeach Waters — higher than 98% of areas.
| Broadbeach Waters | $600 |
|---|---|
| 4218, QLD | $450 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the highest for similar areas. Typical weekly rents are far above the national figure at $600, while the usual monthly mortgage payment of $2,600 is well above the Queensland average.
$2,600 ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,383
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Broadbeach Waters splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (32%) and $350–$549 (30%), with $750 or more at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Broadbeach Waters, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Far more people own their homes outright here than in most other areas, at 39.3%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below the national figure, sitting at 22.5%.
22.5% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 22.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.3% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.8%
- 2016: 37.6%
- 2021: 39.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Broadbeach Waters splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are separate houses, with 81.2% having three or more bedrooms. This abundance of space means there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is much lower than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.3% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.0%
- 2016: 79.6%
- 2021: 78.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.2% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 81.0%
- 2016: 80.3%
- 2021: 81.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Broadbeach Waters, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Flat or apartment is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Broadbeach Waters splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (35%) and 3 bedrooms (32%), with 5 or more at 16%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Broadbeach Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309011224/broadbeach-waters/topic/housing-dwellings