Side by sideSuburb comparison

Broadbeach Waters vs Mermaid Keys.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Mermaid Keys edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Mermaid Keys scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 30/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mermaid Keys (1060) sits above Broadbeach Waters (1056).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Mermaid Keys edges out on average school ICSEA (1060 vs 1056).

Common questionsBroadbeach Waters vs Mermaid Keys

Common questions

Does Broadbeach Waters or Mermaid Keys have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mermaid Keys scores 1060 vs 1056 in Broadbeach Waters. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Broadbeach Waters or Mermaid Keys?

Mermaid Keys scores 30/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Broadbeach Waters
Metric
Mermaid Keys

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$1800/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$450/wk
$785/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$383/wk
75.0%
Owner occupied
23.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
30
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
8,164
Population
35,371
43
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1056
Avg ICSEA
1060

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).