Western Downs Regional Council
Broadwater
Broadwater at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
14.4k
Median age 36
The brief
What to know about Broadwater.
Broadwater (4405) sits in the Western Downs region of Queensland.
Broadwater has roughly 14,360 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Broadwater scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Broadwater's population at 14,360, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
14,360
Median age
36
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$255/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$217/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
14,360
Median age: 36
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Western Downs Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
3,891
total offences in 2026 across the Western Downs Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Broadwater.
Local schools for Broadwater
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Cecil Plains State School
Dalby South State School
Dalby State School
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Frequently asked
About Broadwater.
- What is the Broadwater postcode?
- Broadwater is in the 4405 postcode, in QLD, in the Western Downs Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Broadwater?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $255, for units it's $217.
- What schools are in Broadwater?
- There are 7 schools serving Broadwater on this page, including Cecil Plains State School, Dalby South State School, Dalby State School.
- How walkable is Broadwater?
- Broadwater has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Broadwater?
- Broadwater is close to Grassdale, Ducklo, Kupunn, Kumbarilla, St Ruth.
- What is the population of Broadwater?
- Broadwater has approximately 14,360 residents. The median age is 36.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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