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Burleigh Heads vs Burleigh Waters

Name: Burleigh Heads vs Burleigh Waters — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Burleigh Heads profile · Burleigh Waters profile

Burleigh Heads Burleigh Waters

Burleigh Waters and Burleigh Heads are neighbouring areas with very different housing styles. Burleigh Waters is dominated by larger family homes, with separate houses making up 71.1% of dwellings and 78.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Burleigh Heads has far more apartments, which make up 46.7% of its homes. This shift is reflected in the population; Burleigh Waters has a well higher share of children under 15 (18.8% compared to 13.1%) and more people caring for children unpaid.

These differences in living arrangements are widening, seen in the growing gap in renting, which is far higher in Burleigh Heads at 33.5%. Despite this, the two areas share a similar typical resident age of 42 and nearly identical weekly household incomes, with Burleigh Waters at $1,735 and Burleigh Heads at $1,701. Both areas are also very walkable, with most homes within a short stroll of a park.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.1 pts higher in Burleigh Waters 3+ bedrooms: 27.6 pts higher in Burleigh Waters Renting: 13.3 pts higher in Burleigh Heads Population: 3,984 larger in Burleigh Waters Under 15: 5.8 pts higher in Burleigh Waters

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +3,984 larger in Burleigh Waters gap narrowing

10,572 87th pct 14,556 88th pct

Median age in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters even gap steady

42 yrs 38th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

30.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 24.8%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 20.9%

13.1% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

38.5% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 47.5%

39.9% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 33.6%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

5.7% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Burleigh Heads Burleigh Waters

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.8% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 72.8%

5.1% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.2% England +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.9% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.1% English +2.2 pts ▸ 43.3%

32.3% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 36.0%

14.0% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

5.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

3.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.9% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 87.9%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.6% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 49.6%

44.5% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 43.0%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 5.7%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +0.37 more in Burleigh Waters

0.72 2nd pct 1.09 10th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +4 more in Burleigh Heads

17 86th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +176 larger in Burleigh Waters

1,356 100th pct 1,532 100th pct

ICSEA in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +3 higher in Burleigh Waters

1,068 84th pct 1,070 85th pct

Highest year of school

60.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 59.3%

18.7% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

5.9% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.0% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

24.5% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

26.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 25.4%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.6%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

11.8% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%

9.9% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.2% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.4% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.6% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.2% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +$86 higher in Burleigh Heads gap widening

$889 72nd pct $803 59th pct

Household income in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +$34 higher in Burleigh Waters gap widening

$1,701 60th pct $1,735 62nd pct

Family income in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +$33 higher in Burleigh Heads gap narrowing

$2,164 67th pct $2,131 65th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

25.8% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

15.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 15.0%

12.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

32.2% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

6.1% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.1% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Cancer even 3.5%

2.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None +4.2 pts ▸ 66.3%

17.9% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

5.5% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +14 larger in Burleigh Waters

201 86th pct 215 86th pct

Median age in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +1 yrs older in Burleigh Heads

30 yrs 63rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +$134 higher in Burleigh Waters

$711 57th pct $845 69th pct

Household income in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +$177 higher in Burleigh Waters

$1,921 59th pct $2,098 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +0.4 larger in Burleigh Waters gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children +11.4 pts ▸ 59.2%

37.7% Couples without children ◂ +11.6 pts 26.1%

13.4% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 34.7%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +8.7 pts 22.1%

10.6% 4 people +7.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.0% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

3.7% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +$20 higher in Burleigh Waters gap widening

$480 90th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +$58 higher in Burleigh Heads gap widening

$2,058 74th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.4% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

33.8% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

33.5% Rented ◂ +13.3 pts 20.2%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

39.0% Separate house +32.1 pts ▸ 71.1%

46.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +44.1 pts 2.6%

13.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.9% 3 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

40.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 19.4%

17.2% 4 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

5.0% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.8 pts 0.6%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 43.5%

25.8% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

7.5% $750 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.8% $200–$349 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

6.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 34.0%

25.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 25.7%

21.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 20.8%

12.2% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +40 more in Burleigh Waters

16 86th pct 56 88th pct

Stops/1k in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +2.33 more in Burleigh Waters

1.51 63rd pct 3.85 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +740.6 more in Burleigh Heads

1,358.3 88th pct 617.7 81st pct

PT routes in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +3 more in Burleigh Heads

8 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +17 longer in Burleigh Heads

17 56th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +1 longer in Burleigh Waters

54 41st pct 55 41st pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 63.2%

16.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 15.3%

2.8% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

1.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

41.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 34.5%

10.1% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.4% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 14.6%

11.2% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.8% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.5% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Arts & recreation +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

3.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

26.4% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 22.4%

15.2% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 13.9%

12.7% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.9% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.7% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +0.1 higher in Burleigh Heads

7.4 95th pct 7.3 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +0.4 more in Burleigh Waters

6.8 93rd pct 7.2 96th pct

15-min city in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +5.9 pts higher in Burleigh Waters

87.3% 93rd pct 93.2% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +3.5 pts higher in Burleigh Waters

88.7% 94th pct 92.2% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +7.8 pts higher in Burleigh Waters

82.7% 82nd pct 90.5% 84th pct

Walk to school in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +4.4 pts higher in Burleigh Waters

81.1% 86th pct 85.5% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +3.6 pts higher in Burleigh Waters

96.4% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +7.9 pts higher in Burleigh Waters

71.1% 90th pct 79.0% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +8.2 more in Burleigh Heads

22.6 65th pct 14.4 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +32 higher in Burleigh Waters

171 89th pct 203 91st pct

Mean slope in Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Waters +6.1 pts higher in Burleigh Heads

9.0% 76th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Burleigh Heads with nearby areas

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Compare Burleigh Waters with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burleigh Heads vs Burleigh Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30445/burleigh-heads/vs/SAL30446/burleigh-waters