Burleigh Heads
QLDBurleigh Heads is a growing suburb in QLD with 10,572 residents.
- SAL code
- 30445
- SA2
- 309011225
- Population
- 10,572
- LGA
- Gold Coast
Burleigh Heads, QLD had 10,572 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,058 a month. Around 63.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 33.8%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 46.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 53 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?10,572
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.4%
3yr: +8.6% · 10yr: +11.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,701/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.4%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?7
5 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?53
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?9
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?859
Gold Coast · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Burleigh Heads (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Burleigh Heads suburb alone is ~10,572 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,346 to 10,055 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 public
Type
1 primary
Total enrolment
555
Avg per school
555
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.4%Mostly apartments (46.9%), mixed tenure (63.2% own or mortgage), built for families (41% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
QLD 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: QLD Local Government Flood Planning Areas
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
20 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSERVATION | CONSERVATIONEnvironmental | 14.2% | 1.46 km² |
| LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL | LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIALResidential | 10.7% | 1.10 km² |
| LOW IMPACT INDUSTRY | LOW IMPACT INDUSTRYIndustrial | 8.9% | 0.91 km² |
| EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY | EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRYIndustrial | 6.1% | 0.63 km² |
| MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL | MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIALResidential | 5.6% | 0.57 km² |
| SPECIAL PURPOSE | SPECIAL PURPOSESpecial use | 4.4% | 0.45 km² |
| OPEN SPACE | OPEN SPACEparks | 4.3% | 0.44 km² |
| HIGH IMPACT INDUSTRY | HIGH IMPACT INDUSTRYIndustrial | 4.3% | 0.44 km² |
| MEDIUM IMPACT INDUSTRY | MEDIUM IMPACT INDUSTRYIndustrial | 4.1% | 0.42 km² |
| RURAL RESIDENTIAL | RURAL RESIDENTIALRural | 3.3% | 0.34 km² |
| MAJOR TOURISM, WILDLIFE PARK PRECINCT | MAJOR TOURISM, WILDLIFE PARK PRECINCTBusiness | 2.4% | 0.25 km² |
| MIXED USE, FRINGE BUSINESS PRECINCT | MIXED USE, FRINGE BUSINESS PRECINCTmixed-use | 2.4% | 0.25 km² |
| COMMUNITY FACILITIES | COMMUNITY FACILITIESSpecial use | 1.5% | 0.15 km² |
| HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL | HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIALResidential | 0.9% | 0.09 km² |
| NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE, WEST BURLEIGH HISTORIC TOWNSHIP PRECINCT | NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE, WEST BURLEIGH HISTORIC TOWNSHIP PRECINCTmixed-use | 0.5% | 0.05 km² |
| SPORT AND RECREATION | SPORT AND RECREATIONRecreation | 0.4% | 0.04 km² |
| EMERGING COMMUNITY | EMERGING COMMUNITYSpecial use | 0.4% | 0.04 km² |
| LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, LARGE LOT PRECINCT | LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, LARGE LOT PRECINCTResidential | 0.4% | 0.04 km² |
| CENTRE | CENTREBusiness | 0.3% | 0.03 km² |
| NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE | NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTREBusiness | 0.2% | 0.02 km² |
Source: QLD DSDILGP Local Government Planning Scheme Zones (ZONE_QLD/2026-05-12/be11464ce5af1cd4) · As of May 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.