Broadbeach - Burleigh · Sub-region (SA3)

Housing & Dwellings in Broadbeach - Burleigh

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Weekly rents of $465 are much higher than most areas in Broadbeach - Burleigh. This reflects a high-cost housing market where both rents and mortgage payments sit above the state and national figures. The area is also distinct for its high number of apartments and townhouses compared to other parts of Queensland.

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📍 Broadbeach - Burleigh, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Broadbeach - Burleigh sits — Median rent (weekly)

$465 ▲ +32.9%
  • $100–$118: 3 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 3 areas
  • $154–$171: 1 area
  • $171–$189: 5 areas
  • $189–$207: 11 areas
  • $207–$225: 8 areas
  • $225–$243: 16 areas
  • $243–$261: 18 areas
  • $261–$279: 8 areas
  • $279–$296: 22 areas
  • $296–$314: 24 areas
  • $314–$332: 18 areas
  • $332–$350: 15 areas
  • $350–$368: 30 areas
  • $368–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$404: 37 areas
  • $404–$421: 22 areas
  • $421–$439: 14 areas
  • $439–$457: 15 areas
  • $457–$475: 10 areas
  • $475–$493: 6 areas
  • $493–$511: 8 areas
  • $511–$529: 2 areas
  • $529–$546: 1 area
  • $546–$564: 5 areas
  • $564–$582: 2 areas
  • $582–$600: 7 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Broadbeach - Burleigh — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Broadbeach - Burleigh$465
Rest of Qld $345
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renters pay well above the Queensland average, with typical weekly costs hitting $465. Home loans are also a little above the national figure, with typical monthly payments of $2,019.

$465 ▲ +32.9%

Higher than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $465

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,019 ▲ +0.9%

Higher than 68% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,907
  • 2021: $2,019

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Broadbeach - Burleigh, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $550–$749 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Broadbeach - Burleigh, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The split between owning and renting is nearly even, with 33% of homes owned outright and 33% rented. Outright ownership is well above the Queensland figure, while the proportion of renters is a little above the national average.

33.0% ▼ -7.5%

Higher than 68% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 35.6%
  • 2016: 35.5%
  • 2021: 33.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.0% ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 50% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 31.8%
  • 2016: 31.3%
  • 2021: 33.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Broadbeach - Burleigh splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (33%) and Rented (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 45.1% of homes. This helps explain why the area has far fewer three-bedroom homes than the state average, as a third of all dwellings are flats or apartments.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

45.1% ▼ -8.3%

Lower than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 49.2%
  • 2016: 47.6%
  • 2021: 45.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

56.7% ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 57.8%
  • 2016: 56.5%
  • 2021: 56.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Broadbeach - Burleigh, the largest group is Separate house at 45%, followed by Flat or apartment (34%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (20%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Broadbeach - Burleigh, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 4 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 Broadbeach - Burleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30901/broadbeach-burleigh/topic/housing-dwellings