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Broadwater Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Broadwater Compares
Broadwater vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Broadwater | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,183 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $260 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,517 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 44 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.1% -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.
Broadwater is a locality 173 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4380. It falls within the Darling Downs - Maranoa region. The local government area is Southern Downs.
According to the 2021 Census, Broadwater has a population of 321 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $1,183, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 3.1%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 9 (2.8% of residents).
Housing in Broadwater includes a median weekly rent of $260, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,517, with 106 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 83.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Broadwater scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Broadwater is served by Broadwater State School.
Broadwater is part of the Granite Belt statistical area in Queensland.
Broadwater Details
| Postcode | 4380 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 321 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,183/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $554/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $260 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,517 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 34.8 km² |
| Population Density | 9/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 106 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 9 (2.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -28.6486446 |
| Longitude | 151.8760283 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 173 km |
| Region (SA4) | Darling Downs - Maranoa |
| Area (SA3) | Granite Belt |
| Local Government | Southern Downs |
| Federal Electorate | Maranoa |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 69 (21.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 34 (10.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 59 (18.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 94 (29.3%) |
| 65+ years | 64 (19.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 30 (9.3%) |
| Asthma | 19 (5.9%) |
| Diabetes | 16 (5.0%) |
| Cancer | 14 (4.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 9 (2.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (1.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 31 (29.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 41 (39.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 32 (30.8%) |
Schools in Broadwater
Suburbs Near Broadwater
Same Postcode (4380)
More Broadwater Data
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.