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Broadwater suburb profile

Broadwater is a small riverside village on the Richmond River in the Northern Rivers, where a laidback, rural-coastal lifestyle shapes everyday life. Set among river flats and agricultural country, the suburb has a compact village feel with low-rise housing that includes older timber cottages and newer riverside homes. The river is the focal point for boating, fishing and estuary views, while nearby beaches and regional towns provide broader services and leisure options. Broadwater attracts people who want a quieter pace—families, retirees and those who value easy access to both riverfront recreation and the amenities of larger centres.

Broadwater property market performance

Broadwater sees relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values have risen sharply, up 16.4% over the last 12 months.

There were two house sales over the last 3 months, and houses sold in a median of 156 days over the last 12 months.

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Broadwater demographics

Broadwater is a small community of 670 people with a median age of 50 and a median household income of $1,071 a week, roughly $55,700 a year.

The suburb leans strongly towards couple families. Couple families without children are the largest single group at 46.5%, while couple families with children make up 34.7%. Together those couple family types account for about 81.2% of families. One-parent families represent 15.9% and other families 2.9%.

In Broadwater, owner-occupiers are the majority: 42.3% of homes are owned outright and 33.1% are owned with a mortgage, for a combined 75.4% owner-occupied; renters make up 24.6% of dwellings.

Suburbs near Broadwater

Some popular suburbs near Broadwater include:

  • East Wardell: Quiet rural locality in the Northern Rivers, mostly agricultural land.
  • Wardell: Riverside village on the Richmond River, known for its historic character.
  • Woodburn: Regional town on the Richmond River, with accessible riverfront areas.
  • Evans Head: Coastal town famous for surf beaches and estuary fishing.
  • Swan Bay: Leafy coastal locality in the Northern Rivers, quiet and scenic.
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