Side by sideSuburb comparison

Clear Island Waters vs Broadbeach Waters.

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

Clear Island Waters scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Clear Island Waters (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

Clear Island Waters edges out on average school ICSEA (1060 vs 1056).

Common questionsClear Island Waters vs Broadbeach Waters

Common questions

Does Clear Island Waters or Broadbeach Waters have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Clear Island Waters 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, Clear Island Waters or Broadbeach Waters?

Clear Island Waters scores 2/100 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

Clear Island Waters
Metric
Broadbeach Waters

Price & Market

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

Rental

$520/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$1800/wk
$540/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$785/wk
75.0%
Owner occupied
75.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied
23.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
4,395
Population
8,164
50
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1060
Avg ICSEA
1056

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).