Broadbeach - Burleigh, Queensland


Broadbeach - Burleigh is a major-city area in Queensland.

According to the December 2022 population estimates, the population of Broadbeach - Burleigh is 68,553 residents. Since 2012, the population increased by 11 percent. For comparison, the overall population of Australia increased by 14 percent during the same period.

This community profile presents an analysis of the Broadbeach - Burleigh region and its communities. For our analysis, the larger Broadbeach - Burleigh region consists of 6 of SA2 communities within: Broadbeach Waters, Burleigh Heads, Burleigh Waters, Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach, Mermaid Waters, Miami.


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Key characteristics of Broadbeach - Burleigh

  • A noteworthy characteristic of the demographics in Broadbeach - Burleigh is that the proportion of single individuals is higher compared to the overall average in Australia.
  • In Broadbeach - Burleigh, the percentage of households facing poverty is lower than both Queensland and the overall average in Australia.
  • In the Broadbeach - Burleigh area, the proportion of individuals renting from public and community housing providers is lower compared to both Queensland and the overall average in Australia.
  • Another significant aspect of the demographics in Broadbeach - Burleigh is that the percentage of Indigenous residents is lower compared to the overall average in Australia.
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The differences in Broadbeach - Burleigh communities

  • Broadbeach - Burleigh stands out for its high number of single individuals. Within this area, Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach has the highest proportion of single persons, while Burleigh Waters has the lowest.
  • Let's examine the proportion of households experiencing poverty in the communities of Broadbeach - Burleigh. Burleigh Heads has the highest percentage of households experiencing poverty, while Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach has the lowest. Similarly, Burleigh Heads has the highest proportion of households with incomes less than 25 percent of the median, while Miami has the lowest.
  • Miami has the highest percentage of Indigenous residents, while Broadbeach Waters has the lowest.
  • Miami has the highest percentage of individuals renting from public and community housing providers, while Broadbeach Waters has the lowest.
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How has Broadbeach - Burleigh changed?

  • Between 2006 and 2021, the overall proportion of single individuals remained relatively stable.
  • Between 2006 and 2021, there was a moderate increase in the proportion of households with incomes less than 25% of the median. In contrast, there was a moderate decrease in the proportion of households with incomes between 25% and 50% of the median. Additionally, there was a moderate increase in the proportion of households with incomes between 50% and 60% of the median.
  • Between 2006 and 2021, there was a significant increase in the proportion of Indigenous residents.
  • Between 2006 and 2021, there was a significant decrease in the proportion of individuals renting from social housing providers.
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