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Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach

QLD

Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach is a growing suburb in QLD with 16,126 residents.

SA2 code
309011227
State
QLD

Population

16,126

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+15.8%

3yr: +9.5% · 10yr: +31.3%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$440/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,638/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +9.5%5yr: +15.8%10yr: +31.3%Total: +77.1%

Population grew from 9,107 to 16,126 over 24 years, averaging 2.4% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.3%

Almost entirely apartments (75.2%), mixed tenure (51% own or mortgage), built for families (58% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Apartments 75%
609 houses568 townhouses3,578 apartments

Tenure

Owned 28%
Mortgage 23%
Renting 49%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
913 (15.0%)
2 bed
3,511 (57.8%)
3 bed
1,194 (19.7%)
4 bed
350 (5.8%)
5 bed
85 (1.4%)
6+ bed
21 (0.3%)

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