Moving to Burrum Heads QLD 4659
What the official numbers say about living in Burrum Heads — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $305 a week, against a median household income of $815 a week.
About 85% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Burrum Heads grew 46% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,737 → 2,538 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, German, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Burrum Heads scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest airport: Hervey Bay Airport, 30.4 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 256 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 supermarket · 6 parks — see them all on the Burrum Heads profile.
What's actually nearby
Groceries: Foodworks 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Tavistock Park 1.4 km · Cheeli Lagoons 1.5 km · Coastal Reserve 1.7 km · Burrum Lions Park 1.8 km · Chadwick Park 1.9 km · Serenia Beach Park 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Burrum Heads, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Australian Pelican · Rainbow Bee-eater · Rainbow Lorikeet · White-faced Heron · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Burrum Heads, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burrum Heads here | 2,538 | — | 1/10 | 46% |
| Pacific Haven | 778 | — | 1/10 | 67% |
| Buxton | 507 | — | 1/10 | 63% |
| Toogoom | 2,596 | — | 2/10 | 49% |
| Woodgate | 1,521 | — | 2/10 | 48% |
| Howard | 1,394 | — | 1/10 | 73% |
| Burrum Town | 197 | — | 1/10 | 62% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Fraser Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hinkler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4659 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Burrum Heads profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $305 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 46% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,737 people to 2,538. It sits about 256 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Fraser Coast council, and the federal seat is Hinkler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Burrum Heads vs Toogoom · Burrum Heads vs Woodgate.
Nearby guides: Pacific Haven · Buxton · Toogoom · Woodgate · Howard · Burrum Town.
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