Moving to Burnett Heads QLD 4670
What the official numbers say about living in Burnett Heads — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $1,053 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Burnett Heads grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,631 → 2,908 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: French, Vietnamese, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Burnett Heads scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest airport: Bundaberg Airport, 16.7 km south-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 306 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 supermarkets · 8 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Burnett Heads profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Burnett Heads State School 650 m
Groceries: IGA 1.3 km · Burnett Heads Store 1.4 km
Parks and reserves: Dorothea Mackellar Park 1.1 km · Jack Strathdee Memorial Park 1.3 km · Lighthouse Park 1.4 km · Memorial Park 1.4 km · South Head Parklands 1.5 km · Gorman Park 1.6 km · 4bu Park 1.7 km · Jan McDonald Bicentenial Park 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Burnett Heads, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Willie Wagtail · Magpie-lark · Welcome Swallow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Brown Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Burnett Heads, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnett Heads here | 2,908 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Bargara | 8,883 | — | 5/10 | 9% |
| Kalkie | 2,968 | — | 4/10 | 4% |
| Bundaberg East | 2,839 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Gooburrum | 1,518 | — | 5/10 | 15% |
| Ashfield | 1,152 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Bundaberg North | 5,563 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bundaberg — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hinkler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4670 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Burnett Heads profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $290 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,631 people to 2,908. It sits about 306 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Bundaberg council, and the federal seat is Hinkler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Burnett Heads vs Kalkie · Burnett Heads vs Bundaberg East.
Nearby guides: Bargara · Kalkie · Bundaberg East · Gooburrum · Ashfield · Bundaberg North.
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