Broadbeach Waters, Queensland

Broadbeach Waters is a suburb of the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.[2] At the 2016 Census, Broadbeach Waters had a population of 7,779.[1]

Broadbeach Waters
Gold Coast, Queensland
Residential canals on the Gold Coast, including Broadbeach Waters
Broadbeach Waters
Coordinates28.026°S 153.417°E / -28.026; 153.417
Population7,779 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)4218
LGA(s)Gold Coast City
State electorate(s)Surfers Paradise
Federal Division(s)Moncrieff
Suburbs around Broadbeach Waters:
Benowa Bundall Surfers Paradise
Carrara Broadbeach Waters Broadbeach
Clear Island Waters Mermaid Waters Mermaid Beach

Geography

The northern boundary of Broadbeach Waters follows the Nerang River. The suburb is almost completed residential with most properties adjacent to or very close to man-made canals. Pacific Fair Shopping Centre is located in the south east corner of the suburb.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Broadbeach Waters recorded a population of 7,779 people. The median age of the Broadbeach Waters population was 43 years, 5 years above the national median of 38. 65.2% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were New Zealand 7.3% and England 5.0%. 81.5% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin at 1.7%. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 29.9%, Catholic 26.3% and Anglican 17.8%.[1]

See also
  • Suburbs of the Gold Coast

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Broadbeach Waters (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  2. "Broadbeach Waters (entry 46032)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 June 2017.


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