$475 ▲ +53.2%
Higher than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $475
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Burleigh · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Burleigh
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher costs than most similar areas mark the housing market in Burleigh, where typical weekly rents reach $475. This reflects a broader shift toward more expensive living, with both rents and mortgage payments climbing since 2011.
$475
▲ +53.2%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Burleigh — higher than 89% of areas.
| Burleigh | $475 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | $345 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $475, which is well above the Queensland figure of $365 and among the highest for areas of this type. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little above the state average, with the usual payment sitting at $2,000.
$2,000 ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,885
- 2016: $1,700
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Burleigh, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $550–$749 (24%) and $200–$349 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Burleigh, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 32.3% of households, a figure higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has risen 16 points since 2011 to reach 31.1%, which is about the same as the national average.
32.3% ▼ -26.3%
Higher than 63% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 43.7%
- 2016: 46.8%
- 2021: 32.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.1% ▲ +102.4%
Higher than 50% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Burleigh splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (32%), with Owned outright at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 50.6% of the market, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This shift is reflected in the number of larger homes, as the share of dwellings with three or more bedrooms fell 24 points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
50.6% ▼ -44.3%
Lower than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 90.9%
- 2016: 89.7%
- 2021: 50.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.1% ▼ -27.1%
Lower than 80% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 89.3%
- 2016: 89.6%
- 2021: 65.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Burleigh, Separate house is the majority at 51%; Flat or apartment is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Burleigh, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).
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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30012/burleigh/topic/housing-dwellings