$500 ▲ +38.9%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $410
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Burleigh Waters · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Burleigh Waters
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High living costs shape daily life in Burleigh Waters, where typical weekly rents hit $500. This is among the highest levels for similar areas. Most residents live in larger homes, though a lower proportion of detached houses is seen here compared to other parts of the state.
$500
▲ +38.9%
- $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 Waters — higher than 92% of areas.
| Burleigh Waters | $500 |
|---|---|
| 4220, QLD | $480 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $500 is well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also high, with the usual monthly payment of $2,000 sitting a little above the Queensland average.
$2,000 → 0.0%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,900
- 2021: $2,000
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 45%, followed by $550–$749 (28%) and $750 or more (13%).
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 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 38.6% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian average. Only 20.2% of households rent, a figure far below both the state and national levels.
20.2% ▼ -15.2%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.6% ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.4%
- 2016: 36.8%
- 2021: 38.6%
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.
Most homes are large, with 78.6% having three or more bedrooms. While 71.1% are separate houses, this is well below the Queensland figure of 74.8%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
71.1% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 70.5%
- 2016: 71.0%
- 2021: 71.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.6% ▲ +2.0%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 77.1%
- 2016: 77.2%
- 2021: 78.6%
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 42%, 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/sal/SAL30446/burleigh-waters/topic/housing-dwellings