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Burleigh Waters QLD 4220

7,364 addresses · 193 streets

McPherson Electorate › Gold Coast LGA › Burleigh Waters · 79 km from Brisbane

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Living Here

Burleigh Waters is a suburb of Queensland, home to about 14,556 people, with a median age of 42. The typical household earns around $1,735 a week, with median rent near $500 a week. Most homes are houses. About 79% of households own their home and 20% rent. Most workers drive to work. Common community backgrounds include English, Australian, Irish. On the ABS socio-economic scale it sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally — a relatively advantaged area.

14,556Population
42Median age
$1,735Median household income / wk
$500Median rent / wk
2.6Avg household

Over time — Census 2001 → 2021

Dashed line: district figures for the Burleigh Waters statistical area (SA2), the smallest area the ABS published before 2011. Solid line: Burleigh Waters itself.

Getting Around & Local Services

Getting around. Train station: Varsity Lakes, 3.4 km west · Light rail stop: Broadbeach South, 5.7 km north · Railway halt: Kangaroo, 7.6 km south-east · Bus interchange: Greyhound Bus Terminal Surfers Paradise, 9.3 km north · Airport: Gold Coast Airport, 11.8 km south-east.

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Socio-economic Standing

😄Very advantaged · 8/10
Economic resources7/10
Education & jobs7/10

Greenery

🌳 Tree canopy: 8.7% satellite estimate · 2021

Demographics

Unemployment 4.3% · Labour-force participation 62.3%

Population by age in Burleigh Waters
Population by age, Burleigh Waters QLD (ABS Census 2021)
0-4792
5-141,951
15-19790
20-24698
25-341,571
35-442,033
45-542,082
55-641,597
65-741,508
75-841,064
85+472
Dwelling types in Burleigh Waters
Dwelling types, Burleigh Waters QLD (ABS Census 2021)
House3,841
Townhouse1,419
Apartment140
Other0
Households by weekly income in Burleigh Waters
Households by weekly income, Burleigh Waters QLD (ABS Census 2021)
<$650812
$650-1,4991,422
$1,500-2,9991,582
$3,000+1,222
Top ancestries in Burleigh Waters
Top ancestries, Burleigh Waters QLD (ABS Census 2021)
English6,299
Australian5,237
Irish1,877
Scottish1,625
Other1,329
German719
Housing tenure in Burleigh Waters
Housing tenure, Burleigh Waters QLD (ABS Census 2021)
Owned2,084
Mortgage2,107
Rented1,091
Other48
Cars per household in Burleigh Waters
Cars per household, Burleigh Waters QLD (ABS Census 2021)
0223
11,843
22,225
3691
4+352
Commute to work in Burleigh Waters
Commute to work, Burleigh Waters QLD (ABS Census 2021)
Car4,702
Train26
Bus37
Tram/ferry4
Walked130
Bicycle92
Home1,076
Top countries of birth in Burleigh Waters
Top countries of birth, Burleigh Waters QLD (ABS Census 2021)
New Zealand864
England733
South Africa151
Brazil148
Japan103
Scotland85
Languages used at home in Burleigh Waters
Languages used at home, Burleigh Waters QLD (ABS Census 2021)
Portuguese191
Japanese125
Spanish95
French61
Italian50
Cantonese49

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