Broadbeach vs Surfers Paradise — Suburb Comparison

📋 Overview

	BroadbeachView profile →	Surfers ParadiseView profile →
Postcode	4218	4217
LGA	Gold Coast	Gold Coast
Area	1.483 km²	5.796 km²
Elevation	11m	5m
Federal Electorate	Moncrieff	Moncrieff
State Electorate	Surfers Paradise	Surfers Paradise

🏷️ Character

Broadbeach

RuralRemoteAgriculturalOutback Queensland

Surfers Paradise

Beach ResortHigh-Rise LivingNightlifeTourist Hub

👥 Population & Demographics

	Broadbeach	Surfers Paradise
Population (2021)	6,786	26,412
Median Age	46	42
Male	3,264 (48.1%)	13,515 (51.2%)
Female	3,518 (51.8%)	12,902 (48.8%)
Avg Household Size	1.8	1.9
Persons per Bedroom	1	1
Population Density	4,576/km²	4,557/km²

📊 Age Distribution

Broadbeach

Surfers Paradise

0-4

2.8%2.9%

5-14

4.2%4.9%

15-19

2.3%3%

20-24

6.9%7.8%

25-34

19.9%21.4%

35-44

12.5%13%

45-54

10.9%12.3%

55-64

16.2%13.1%

65-74

13.5%12.7%

75-84

8.4%7.1%

85+

2.5%1.8%

💰 Income & Housing Costs

	Broadbeach	Surfers Paradise
Personal Income (weekly)	$871	$775
Personal Income (annual)	$45,292	$40,300
Family Income (weekly)	$1,864	$1,707
Household Income (weekly)	$1,419	$1,323
Median Mortgage (monthly)	$1,600	$1,606
Median Rent (weekly)	$420	$410

🙏 Religion

	Broadbeach	Surfers Paradise
Christianity	41.1%	40.1%
No Religion	38.6%	36.7%
Buddhism	1.6%	2.1%
Hinduism	1.4%	3.2%
Judaism	0.5%	0.5%
Islam	0.5%	1.2%
Sikhism	0.4%	1.1%

🎓 Education Institution Attending

	Broadbeach	Surfers Paradise
Preschool	49	216
Primary	187	753
Secondary	135	669
TAFE / Vocational	227	1,474
University	298	1,188

🌍 Ancestry

	Broadbeach	Surfers Paradise
English	2,311 (34.1%)	8,049 (30.5%)
Australian	1,590 (23.4%)	5,246 (19.9%)
Irish	730 (10.8%)	2,361 (8.9%)
Scottish	611 (9.0%)	2,175 (8.2%)
Italian	373 (5.5%)	1,324 (5.0%)
German	303 (4.5%)	1,168 (4.4%)
Chinese	204 (3.0%)	797 (3.0%)
Indian	96 (1.4%)	656 (2.5%)
New Zealander	94 (1.4%)	310 (1.2%)
Dutch	91 (1.3%)	351 (1.3%)
Filipino	76 (1.1%)	456 (1.7%)
Spanish	66 (1.0%)	450 (1.7%)

✈️ Country of Birth

	Broadbeach	Surfers Paradise
Born in Australia	3,674 (54.1%)	12,502 (47.3%)
Born overseas	2,228 (32.8%)	10,485 (39.7%)

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

	Broadbeach	Surfers Paradise
New Zealand	389	1,585
England	314	1,040
Brazil	196	1,050
China	88	332
South Africa	78	210
India	74	797
Japan	71	336
Italy	64	238
Philippines	64	362
United States	52	156
Nepal	36	303

Parents' Birthplace

	Broadbeach	Surfers Paradise
Both parents born in AU	2,584	8,541
Both parents born overseas	2,527	11,696
Mixed (one AU, one overseas)	751	2,667

⚖️ Quick Summary

Metric	Broadbeach	Surfers Paradise	Edge
Bigger population	6,786	26,412	Surfers Paradise
Higher income	871	775	Broadbeach
Lower rent	420	410	Surfers Paradise
Lower mortgage	1,600	1,606	Broadbeach
Younger median age	46	42	Surfers Paradise
More land area	1.483	5.796	Surfers Paradise