Broadbeach Waters, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Broadbeach WatersGold Coast, Queensland |
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Residential canals on the Gold Coast, including Broadbeach Waters
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Population | 7,779 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,468/km2 (3,800/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4218 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 5.3 km2 (2.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Gold Coast City | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Surfers Paradise | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Moncrieff | ||||||||||||||
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Broadbeach Waters is a suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Broadbeach Waters had a population of 7,779 people.
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%.
Education
There are no schools in Broadbeach Waters. The nearest government primary schools are Broadbeach State School in neighboring Broadbeach to the south-east and Surfers Paradise State School in neighbouring Surfers Paradise to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Merrimac State High School in neighboring Mermaid Waters to the south.