Burrum Heads · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Burrum Heads

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Burrum Heads than in the rest of the state. This creates a housing market where a huge 66.2% of homes are owned without a mortgage, leading to much lower typical monthly loan payments than the national figure.

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📍 Burrum Heads, Suburb / Locality

Where Burrum Heads sits — Median rent (weekly)

$305 ▲ +35.6%
  • $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 Burrum Heads — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Burrum Heads$305
4659, QLD $270
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment here is $1,348, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rents are also a little below the state and national figures, with the typical rent sitting at $305.

$305 ▲ +35.6%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $225
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $305

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,348 ▼ -17.5%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,634
  • 2016: $1,425
  • 2021: $1,348

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Burrum Heads, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; $350–$549 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Burrum Heads, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 66.2% of dwellings owned outright—a figure far above the 29.1% seen across Queensland. In contrast, the share of households renting is far below the state and national levels at just 14.5%.

14.5% ▼ -25.4%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.5%
  • 2016: 19.2%
  • 2021: 14.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

66.2% ▲ +12.8%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.7%
  • 2016: 57.2%
  • 2021: 66.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Burrum Heads, Owned outright is the majority at 66%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.4% of the market, which is far above the national figure. These homes tend to be large, with 81.3% having three or more bedrooms, though there are a little fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

89.4% ▲ +1.5%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.0%
  • 2016: 87.0%
  • 2021: 89.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.3% ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.0%
  • 2016: 78.1%
  • 2021: 81.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Burrum Heads, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Burrum Heads, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

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 Burrum Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30455/burrum-heads/topic/housing-dwellings