Queensland · Postcode 4218

Broadbeach postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 74 km from Brisbane

CoastalMetro
6,786
Population (2021)
$1,419
Household income/wk
$420
Median rent/wk
46
Median age
7/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Broadbeach at a glance vs QLD

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

4218 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
6,786 People Resident population, Census 2021
Gold Coast Council area 122 suburbs, 25 postcodes
46 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,419/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 7/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage
1 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,419/wk
20% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$420/wk
11% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
7/10
3.0 deciles above QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
46 years
2.0 years older than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
5.5%
0.5 pts below QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Broadbeach vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricBroadbeachQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,419 -QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $420 +QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $1,600 ≈QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 46 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 7/10 +QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 5.5% ≈QLD 6.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Broadbeach is a coastal suburb of Brisbane in Queensland, with postcode 4218. It sits about 74 km from the Brisbane CBD, within the Gold Coast local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 1.5 square kilometres.

According to the 2021 Census, Broadbeach has a population of 6,786 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,419, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 5.5%. The Indigenous population is 87 (1.3% of residents).

Housing in Broadbeach includes a median weekly rent of $420, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,600, with 3,094 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Rental properties account for 51.4% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Broadbeach scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Broadbeach is served by Broadbeach State School.

Broadbeach is part of the Broadbeach - Burleigh statistical area in Queensland.

Broadbeach details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4218
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)6,786
Median Age46 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,419/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$871/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$420
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,600
Average Household Size1.8 persons
Area1.5 km²
Population Density4575/km²
Total Dwellings3,094
Australian Citizens70.3%
Indigenous Population87 (1.3%)
Unemployment Rate5.5%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile7/10 (above average)
Latitude-28.030833
Longitude153.431944
Distance from Brisbane74 km
Region (SA4)Gold Coast
Area (SA3)Broadbeach - Burleigh
Local GovernmentGold Coast
Federal ElectorateMoncrieff
State ElectorateSurfers Paradise
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (7.0%) 15–24 (9.2%) 25–44 (32.4%) 45–64 (27.1%) 65+ (24.4%)
Show counts
0–14 years475 (7.0%)
15–24 years626 (9.2%)
25–44 years2,196 (32.4%)
45–64 years1,837 (27.1%)
65+ years1,657 (24.4%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (30.7%) Mortgaged (17.9%) Rented (51.4%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Broadbeach is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis543 (8.0%)
Asthma433 (6.4%)
Heart Disease284 (4.2%)
Cancer245 (3.6%)
Diabetes211 (3.1%)
Lung Condition119 (1.8%)
Dementia29 (0.4%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle353 (11.7%)
1 vehicle1,772 (58.7%)
2 vehicles773 (25.6%)
3+ vehicles123 (4.1%)

Schools in Broadbeach

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Broadbeach. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Broadbeach State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1082 · 1,204 students

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.