Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Burleigh Waters suburb profile
Burleigh Waters, QLD · Postcode 4220
This Burleigh Waters suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Burleigh Waters, 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 Waters with nearby suburbs.
Burleigh Waters at a glance
Population
14,556
Median rent
$500/wk
Household income
$1,735/wk
Median age
42
Burleigh Waters 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
+3.9% over 10 years
Population
14,556
was 14,310 in 2016
+246 · +1.7%
Median rent
$500/wk
was $410/wk in 2016
+$90 · +22%
Household income
$1,735/wk
was $1,399/wk in 2016
+$336 · +24%
Median age
42
was 41 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Burleigh Waters population growth · Burleigh Waters then and now
Burleigh Waters vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Burleigh Waters, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+19% vs area
- Burleigh Waters$500/wk
- Nearby$465/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-13.9% vs area
- Burleigh Waters$1,735/wk
- Nearby$1,755/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+13.5% vs area
- Burleigh Waters42
- Nearby41
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-7.2% vs area
- Burleigh Waters$803/wk
- Nearby$881/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Burleigh Waters compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Burleigh Waters sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,047.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,032.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,043.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,010.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Burleigh Waters on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Burleigh Waters, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Burleigh Waters people
- Population
- 14,556
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 23.3%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Burleigh Waters income
- Median household income
- $1,735/wk
- Median personal income
- $803/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Burleigh Waters housing
- Median rent
- $500/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 67.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.5%
- Owned outright
- 36.7%
- Mortgaged
- 37.1%
- Rented
- 19.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.9%
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 Waters work
- Employment to population
- 59.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.3%
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 Waters with nearby suburbs
Burleigh Waters in numbers
Burleigh Waters had 14,556 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 50th 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 2.6 people. 23.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.7% own their home outright, 37.1% are paying a mortgage, 19.2% rent. Separate houses make up 67.6% of dwellings, with 2.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $500/wk, 43% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,735/wk, 3% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 59.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.7% (from 14,310 to 14,556). Median rent moved from $410/wk to $500/wk (+22%).
Burleigh Waters suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Burleigh Waters, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Burleigh Waters was $500/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Burleigh Waters, QLD?
- Burleigh Waters had 14,556 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Burleigh Waters?
- Median household income in Burleigh Waters was $1,735/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Burleigh Waters?
- 19.2% of occupied homes in Burleigh Waters were rented, 36.7% were owned outright and 37.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Burleigh Waters suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Burleigh Waters. 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