Burleigh Heads · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A population jump of 8.6% since 2021 marks a period of rapid change for Burleigh Heads. The area is generally more advantaged than most of the country, though its high levels of education and job skills stand out as the most striking feature.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Burleigh Heads — higher than 64% of areas.
| Burleigh Heads | 7 |
|---|---|
| 4220, QLD | 8 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area is more advantaged than about 70% of all areas, with a typical score of 1,039. Residents are particularly well-qualified, with education and job skills ranking higher than about 80% of similar places.
7
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
7
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
4
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
8
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,039
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Growth since 2021 has been 8.6%, which is much higher than most areas and about the same as the Queensland figure. The total population now stands at 10,055.
10,055
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
8.6%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Burleigh Heads is a major commercial hub, with 3,062 businesses, making it one of the largest areas for business at this level.
3,062
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Burleigh Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309011225/burleigh-heads/topic/economy-advantage
