$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.
Broadbeach · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Broadbeach — higher than 86% of areas.
| Broadbeach | $420 |
|---|---|
| 4218, QLD | $450 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,600 ▼ -8.4%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Broadbeach, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $550–$749 is next at 13%.
In Broadbeach, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.5% ▲ +22.7%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Broadbeach, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
0.3% ▼ -72.6%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
16.4% ▲ +21.5%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Broadbeach, Flat or apartment is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
In Broadbeach, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 1 bedroom is next at 20%.
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