Burleigh Waters

QLD

Burleigh Waters is a growing suburb in QLD with 15,180 residents.

SA2 code: 309011226
State: QLD

Population

15,180

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+3.1%

3yr: +3.8% · 10yr: +4.1%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$500/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,737/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Burleigh Waters (SA2)

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

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.8%5yr: +3.1%10yr: +4.1%Total: +17.0%

Population grew from 12,979 to 15,180 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.5%

Predominantly detached houses (71%), owner-occupied (79%), built for families (41% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 71%

Townhouses 26%

3,794 houses1,409 townhouses139 apartments

Tenure

Owned 40%

Mortgage 40%

Renting 21%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

35 (0.7%)

2 bed

1,047 (19.8%)

3 bed

2,170 (41.1%)

4 bed

1,641 (31.1%)

5 bed

330 (6.3%)

6+ bed

54 (1.0%)

Burleigh Waters

Population over time — Burleigh Waters (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

Housing

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