Burleigh · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Burleigh

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

Monthly home loan payments in Burleigh are well above the national figure, with typical costs reaching $2,750. This makes the area one of the most expensive for homeowners compared to similar places. While renting is also pricey, the most striking gap is seen in the high cost of mortgage repayments.

Open map →
📍 Burleigh, Suburb / Locality

Where Burleigh sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Burleigh — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Burleigh$400
4822, QLD $133
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,750 is well above the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, sitting at $400, which is a little above the state average.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Other tenure at 41%, ahead of Owned outright (35%).

How homes are owned or rented

View on map →

In Burleigh, the largest group is Other tenure at 44%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Not stated (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Burleigh has 0.80 people per bedroom, which is higher than most areas. This figure is about the same as the state and national averages.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

Types of homes

View on map →

In Burleigh, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

View on map →

In Burleigh, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 5 or more is next at 46%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Burleigh

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Burleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30444/burleigh/topic/housing-dwellings