Broadwater (Queensland state electorate from the next election)
Broadwater is a Queensland state electorate under the 2026 redistribution, covering about 169 km². It applies from the next Queensland state general election. It overlaps the federal division of Fadden. Local council areas overlapping it include Gold Coast City.
- Level
- State electorate, from the next election
- State / territory
- Queensland (QLD)
- Area
- about 169 km²
- Official source
- Queensland Redistribution Commission: final districts
Districts from the next Queensland state general election: final determination of the Queensland Redistribution Commission, gazetted 29 June 2026. Boundary data © State of Queensland (Electoral Commission Queensland, Queensland Government Statistician’s Office) 2026, © Australian Electoral Commission 2025, © Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0 (non-commercial use only).
Federal electorates overlapping Broadwater
| Division of Fadden | >99% of Broadwater | 39% of Fadden |
Local council areas overlapping Broadwater
| Gold Coast City | 98% of Broadwater | 12% of Gold Coast City |
Current (2017) Queensland districts overlapping Broadwater
| Broadwater (QLD state electorate) | 98% of Broadwater | >99% of Broadwater |
Suburbs in Broadwater
Suburbs with at least a quarter of their area inside this district.
Questions
When does the Broadwater electorate apply?
It applies from the next Queensland state general election. Until then, Queensland's current (2017) districts remain in force.
Is Broadwater a new electorate?
A Queensland district named Broadwater exists today, but its boundaries change from the next election: it overlaps the current Broadwater.
Which federal electorate is Broadwater in?
It overlaps the federal division of Fadden.
Which suburbs are in Broadwater?
Suburbs mostly inside it include Hollywell, Paradise Point, Runaway Bay, Coombabah, Southern Moreton Bay Islands, South Stradbroke, Hope Island, Helensvale.
How accurate is this?
Boundaries are simplified (about 40 m tolerance), so overlap percentages are approximate. For anything official, check the Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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