Burleigh Heads

QLD

Burleigh Heads is a growing suburb in QLD with 10,055 residents.

SA2 code: 309011225
State: QLD

Population

10,055

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+7.4%

3yr: +8.6% · 10yr: +11.5%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$480/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,620/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Burleigh Heads (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +8.6%5yr: +7.4%10yr: +11.5%Total: +36.9%

Population grew from 7,346 to 10,055 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.6%

Mostly apartments (44.7%), mixed tenure (64% own or mortgage), built for families (46% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 38%

Townhouses 17%

Apartments 45%

1,263 houses560 townhouses1,471 apartments

Tenure

Owned 37%

Mortgage 28%

Renting 36%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

253 (6.8%)

2 bed

1,716 (46.3%)

3 bed

1,108 (29.9%)

4 bed

467 (12.6%)

5 bed

131 (3.5%)

6+ bed

33 (0.9%)

Burleigh Heads

Population over time — Burleigh Heads (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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