Burnett Heads · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Burnett Heads

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

A far higher share of people own their homes outright in Burnett Heads than in most similar areas. This community is dominated by separate houses, with nearly half of all homes having three bedrooms. While many residents have paid off their mortgages, typical housing costs remain well below the state and national figures.

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📍 Burnett Heads, Suburb / Locality

Where Burnett Heads sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290 ▲ +18.4%
  • $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 Burnett Heads — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Burnett Heads$290
4670, QLD $285
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $290, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than usual, with the typical payment of $1,300 sitting well below the Queensland average.

$290 ▲ +18.4%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $245
  • 2016: $265
  • 2021: $290

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -4.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,354
  • 2016: $1,250
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Burnett Heads, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; $350–$549 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Burnett Heads, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 47.2% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 22.4%, which is well below the Australian figure of 30.6%.

22.4% ▼ -15.7%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.5%
  • 2016: 26.2%
  • 2021: 22.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.2% ▲ +20.3%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.3%
  • 2016: 41.1%
  • 2021: 47.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Burnett Heads, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.4% of all homes, which is far above the state and national averages. Most of these are larger properties, with 75.3% having three or more bedrooms, though there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.4% ▲ +1.8%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.7%
  • 2016: 92.0%
  • 2021: 93.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.3% ▲ +3.0%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.1%
  • 2016: 74.7%
  • 2021: 75.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Burnett Heads, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Burnett Heads, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Burnett Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30449/burnett-heads/topic/housing-dwellings