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Broadbeach State School

Broadbeach State School is a government primary school in Broadbeach, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 1,204 students.

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1,204
Students
617 boys · 587 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1082
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1082

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 79% of Australian schools.

Suburb Broadbeach 4218
Local government area Gold Coast
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach
Official website broadbeachss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Broadbeach State School had 1,204 students in 2025, compared with 841 in 2016 (up 43%).

841 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 1,204 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Broadbeach State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Broadbeach State School overlaps 5 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Broadbeach Waters, Mermaid Waters, Clear Island Waters, Broadbeach, Mermaid Beach

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official QLD zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

House prices and rent in the Broadbeach State School zone

2 areas have their centre inside this zone. Median 3-bedroom house rent runs from $950 to $1,200 a week.

Area 3-bed house rent
Clear Island Waters $950 a weekpostcode 4226

Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (Queensland RTA rents by postcode). Queensland publishes no free official sale-price series, so only rents are shown. © The State of Queensland Residential Tenancies Authority, licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU. School zones are published for enrolment and can change each year, so do not rely on a zone alone for a property purchase decision.

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The suburb: Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
22.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
16,126
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach profile →

Nearest schools to Broadbeach State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Merrimac State High School Government 7-12 930 1029 1.9 km
Miami State School Government Prep-6 835 1053 2.8 km
Surfers Paradise State School Government Prep-6 598 1035 3.0 km
Miami State High School Government 7-12 1,542 1032 3.1 km
St Vincent's Primary School Catholic Prep-6 794 1091 3.1 km
Robina State School Government Prep-6 698 1055 5.3 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Broadbeach State School

How many students go to Broadbeach State School?

Broadbeach State School has 1,204 students enrolled (617 boys and 587 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Broadbeach State School teach?

Broadbeach State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Broadbeach State School a government or non-government school?

Broadbeach State School is a government school in Broadbeach, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1082 at Broadbeach State School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Broadbeach State School has an ICSEA of 1082, which places it above 79% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Broadbeach State School catchment?

The official zone for Broadbeach State School overlaps 5 suburbs: Broadbeach Waters, Mermaid Waters, Clear Island Waters, Broadbeach, Mermaid Beach. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official QLD zone finder. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Broadbeach State School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →