Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Burleigh Heads suburb profile
Burleigh Heads, QLD · Postcode 4220
This Burleigh Heads suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Burleigh Heads, QLD (postcode 4220). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Burleigh Heads with nearby suburbs.
Burleigh Heads at a glance
Population
10,572
Median rent
$480/wk
Household income
$1,701/wk
Median age
42
Burleigh Heads trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+15.1% over 10 years
Population
10,572
was 10,077 in 2016
+495 · +4.9%
Median rent
$480/wk
was $390/wk in 2016
+$90 · +23.1%
Household income
$1,701/wk
was $1,386/wk in 2016
+$315 · +22.7%
Median age
42
was 41 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Burleigh Heads population growth · Burleigh Heads then and now
Burleigh Heads vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Burleigh Heads, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+14.3% vs area
- Burleigh Heads$480/wk
- Nearby$465/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-15.6% vs area
- Burleigh Heads$1,701/wk
- Nearby$1,755/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+13.5% vs area
- Burleigh Heads42
- Nearby41
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+2.8% vs area
- Burleigh Heads$889/wk
- Nearby$872/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Burleigh Heads compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Burleigh Heads sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,042
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,040.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4997.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,044.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Burleigh Heads on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Burleigh Heads, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Burleigh Heads people
- Population
- 10,572
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 21.4%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Burleigh Heads income
- Median household income
- $1,701/wk
- Median personal income
- $889/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Burleigh Heads housing
- Median rent
- $480/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,058/mo
- Separate houses
- 31.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 37.5%
- Owned outright
- 27.2%
- Mortgaged
- 23.7%
- Rented
- 27%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 19.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Burleigh Heads work
- Employment to population
- 58.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 60.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4220)
Compare Burleigh Heads with nearby suburbs
Burleigh Heads in numbers
Burleigh Heads had 10,572 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 109th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 42, 5% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 21.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.2% own their home outright, 23.7% are paying a mortgage, 27% rent. Flats and apartments make up 37.5% of dwellings, with 31.4% separate houses. Median rent was $480/wk, 37% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,701/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 60.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.9% (from 10,077 to 10,572). Median rent moved from $390/wk to $480/wk (+23.1%).
Burleigh Heads suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Burleigh Heads, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Burleigh Heads was $480/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Burleigh Heads, QLD?
- Burleigh Heads had 10,572 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Burleigh Heads?
- Median household income in Burleigh Heads was $1,701/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Burleigh Heads?
- 27% of occupied homes in Burleigh Heads were rented, 27.2% were owned outright and 23.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Burleigh Heads suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Burleigh Heads. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane