You need $117,867/yr
to live in Broadbeach
Based on government bond data
1BR median rent
$680/wk
Annual change
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Rental stress
Yes
Location
Gold Coast, QLD
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Rent trend
Quarterly median rent
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$85,000
Weekly take-home
$1,254/wk
Weekly rent
$875/wk
Rent share
70%
You'd have $379/wk left after rent
Weekly budget breakdown
$1,104/week total
Rent
$680/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk
Rent details
1 BR
$680/wk
2 BR
$950/wk
3 BR
$1,740/wk
Annual change
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Quarterly change
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Suburb snapshot
ABS Census 2021
Median household income
$1,419/wk
Median age
46
Avg household size
1.8
Rent-to-income
62%
Nearby suburbs
Broadbeach Waters
QLD
$1,150/wk
$199,334/yr
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Mermaid Beach
QLD
$880/wk
$112,667/yr
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Surfers Paradise
QLD
$750/wk
$108,334/yr
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Mermaid Waters
QLD
$900/wk
$156,000/yr
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Bundall
QLD
$800/wk
$138,667/yr
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Clear Island Waters
QLD
$1,000/wk
$173,334/yr
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About renting in Broadbeach
Broadbeach is located in Gold Coast, QLD. The median weekly rent is $875, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $117,867 per year to keep rent below 30% of income.
How is the salary needed calculated?
The salary needed uses the 30% rule: annual income required = (weekly rent x 52) / 0.3. This is a widely used affordability benchmark — spending more than 30% of gross income on rent is considered "rental stress".
Where does the rent data come from?
Rent data comes from government bond lodgement records — NSW DCJ, QLD RTA, and VIC DFFH. This covers actual bonds lodged, making it one of the most reliable rent data sources in Australia.