Broadbeach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Broadbeach

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Nearly 98% of homes in Broadbeach are flats or apartments, making it a high-density residential hub. This creates a rental market where costs are notably higher than national figures, though typical mortgage payments remain around the middle for similar areas.

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📍 Broadbeach, Suburb / Locality

Where Broadbeach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +27.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Broadbeach — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Broadbeach$420
4218, QLD $450
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $420, which is a little above the national figure and much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,600, which is about the same as the Queensland figure.

$420 ▲ +27.3%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,600 ▼ -8.4%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,746
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Broadbeach, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $550–$749 is next at 13%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Broadbeach, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost half of all households here rent, a figure that is far above the national and state averages. Only 29.5% of homes are owned outright, which is much lower than most areas.

49.5% ▼ -12.3%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.4%
  • 2016: 55.7%
  • 2021: 49.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.5% ▲ +22.7%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.0%
  • 2016: 25.4%
  • 2021: 29.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Broadbeach, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Small homes dominate the landscape, with 61.2% having two bedrooms and very few separate houses. This helps explain why Broadbeach has far fewer three-bedroom homes than the rest of the country, though the number of people per bedroom is well above the national figure.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

0.3% ▼ -72.6%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.9%
  • 2016: 0.7%
  • 2021: 0.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

16.4% ▲ +21.5%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.5%
  • 2016: 14.9%
  • 2021: 16.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Broadbeach, Flat or apartment is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Broadbeach, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 1 bedroom is next at 20%.

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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30380/broadbeach/topic/housing-dwellings