Broadwater is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Broadwater had a population of 321 people.

History

Broadwater Provisional School opened in 1902 and became Broadwater State School on 1 January 1909. It closed in 1922. In parallel, Broadwater Crossing Provisional School opened on 10 July 1905 and became Broadwaster Crossing State School on 1 January 1909. After the closure of Broadwater State School in 1922, in 1926 Broadwater Crossing State School was renamed Broadwater State School.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Broadwater had a population of 292 people.

In the 2021 census, Broadwater had a population of 321 people.

Road infrastructure

The Stanthorpe – Texas Road runs through from east to west.

Amenities

The Broadwater branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association has its hall at 626 Texas Road.

Education

Broadwater State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 636-638 Texas Road (corner of Caslick Lane, 28°39′20″S 151°52′43″E / 28.6555°S 151.8786°E / -28.6555; 151.8786 (Broadwater State School)). In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 46 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalents) and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalents). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 60 students with 4 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent).