$500 ▲ +38.9%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $410
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Burleigh Waters · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Burleigh Waters
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rents and mortgage payments than most similar areas mark the housing landscape in Burleigh Waters. The suburb is characterized by a strong proportion of homeowners, with nearly 39% owning their homes outright. This high level of ownership helps balance the costs of a market where typical weekly rents have climbed to $500.
$500
▲ +38.9%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Burleigh Waters — higher than 88% of areas.
| Burleigh Waters | $500 |
|---|---|
| 4220, QLD | $480 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $500, which is well above the national figure of $375 and has risen by $140 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little above the state and national figures, typically costing $2,021.
$2,021 ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,900
- 2021: $2,021
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Burleigh Waters, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $550–$749 (27%) and $750 or more (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Burleigh Waters, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 38.8% of homes owned outright—well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below both the state and national averages at 20.1%.
20.1% ▼ -15.5%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.8% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.4%
- 2016: 36.9%
- 2021: 38.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Burleigh Waters splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Owned outright (39%), with Rented at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are typical, as 78.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. While most of these are separate houses, the 71% share is a little below the national figure, with a higher proportion of townhouses and semi-detached homes than usual.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
71.0% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.4%
- 2016: 70.9%
- 2021: 71.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.5% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.0%
- 2016: 77.2%
- 2021: 78.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Burleigh Waters, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Burleigh Waters, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Burleigh Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309011226/burleigh-waters/topic/housing-dwellings