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QLD · Gold Coast Council
Biggera Waters, 4216
Est. population · Jun 2025
11,289
Growth (1 yr)
+2.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.7%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,314/wk
Employment rate
53.3%
Languages at home
21.5%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Korean, Urdu
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Biggera Waters is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and ferries cover longer journeys across the metro area. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability lands around average here: softer community and employment weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with schools and education holding up better.
At a glance
Biggera Waters snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Population (ERP)
11,289
+2.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#159
among Metro Brisbane · Established
Safety
32nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
77th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
46th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 48.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 34% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2421st in Australia
- State rank
- 518th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #159 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #276 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $750
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
11,289(June 2025)
+2.0% annual · +10.7% over 5 years · 77th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.0%
- 5-year growth
- +10.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +222
- Change in 5 years
- +1,094
- Growth rank in QLD
- 77th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~13,450), extrapolated at +3.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 9,973
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,314
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 459 of 4,738
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,699
- Employment rate
- 53.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 873 / 800 / 2,567 (+ 25 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 385
- Against the person
- 67
- Against property
- 223
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 149 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +12.1%
Most common offence types
- Assault130
- Drug Offences181
- Other Property Damage134
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)505
- Traffic And Related Offences124
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 997
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 46th
School list
- Biggera Waters State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1030 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 713 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Coombabah State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 977 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 1,113 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Labrador State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 997 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 670 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brisbane Rd at Centre View Drive
- Brisbane Rd at Pine Ridge Road
- Brisbane Rd at Treasure Island Caravan Park
- Harbour Town, stop A
- Harbour Town, stop B
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
169 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
6 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 bars · 2 supermarkets · 5 fast food · 7 playgrounds · 30 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 17 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 23 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 38 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 85/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.3
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.6
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.7
Food & drink(16)
- White Oak DistilleryBar
- Boost JuiceCafe
- L'EtrangerCafe
- SanctumCafe
- Domino'sFast food
33 Hollywell Road, Biggera Waters
- Grill'dFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- SchnitzFast food
- ZambreroFast food
- Dublin Docks TavernPub
- Green Leaf MalayRestaurant
- Nando'sRestaurant
- Pickled CactusRestaurant
33 Hollywell Road, Biggera Waters
- Sultans Middle Eastern GrillRestaurant
- Sushi BreakRestaurant
- Sushi TrainRestaurant
Shopping(4)
- Butcher
- Fruit ShopMarketplace
- Go Go Mart Japanese GrocerSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(1)
- Biggera Waters State SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(55)
- Apex ParkPark
- Atlas ParkPark
- Back Street ReservePark
- Gold Coast City CouncilPark
- Legge ParkPark
- Park (9)
- Quota ParkPark
- Santo Family ParkPark
- Taylor Street ReservePark
- McDonald's PlayPlacePlayground
- Playground (6)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (30)
Entertainment(1)
- Reading CinemaCinema
Transport(17)
16 bus stops · 1 ferry terminals
Other(43)
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
Lot 716 Harbour Town Drive
- Liquor Legends Harbour TownAlcohol
Unit A7 189 Brisbane Road, Biggera Waters
- Runaway Cove Luxury ApartmentsApartment
- Seaway Kayaking TourAttraction
- Vanity Beauty ServicesBeauty salon
- Bench (7)
- Bicycle Parking
- Golden Hammer Smash RepairCar repair
Unit 19 229 Brisbane Road
- Grimmo's garageCar repair
225A Brisbane Road
- Caravan Site
- Treasure Island Holiday ParkCaravan Site
117 Brisbane Road, Biggera Waters
- Cotton OnClothes
- Jay JaysClothes
- Just JeansClothes
- NikeClothes
- Seed HeritageClothes
- The North FaceClothes
- Fishing TackleDepartment Store
Unit 2 57-59 Brisbane Road
- Furniture 'N' MoreDepartment Store
203 Brisbane Road
- JB Hi-FiElectronics
147-189 Brisbane Road
- Composite FurnishingsFurniture
Unit 44 215 Brisbane Road
- Pelican CoveHotel
- Royal Pacific ResortHotel
484 Marine Parade, Biggera Waters
- Harbour Town Tourism LoungeInformation
- Harbour Town Outlet Shopping CentreMall
147 Brisbane Road
- Motorcycle Parking (5)
- BCFOutdoor
2 Treasure Island Drive
- KathmanduOutdoor
- MacpacOutdoor
- East Car ParkParking
- Parking (14)
- South Car ParkParking
- West Car ParkParking
- Parking Entrance
- Parking Space (2)
- Gold Coast Hand TherapyPhysiotherapist
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- New BalanceShoes
- National StorageStorage Rental
- Harbour Town Taxi RankTaxi
- Trolley Bay (8)
- EB GamesVideo Games
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Atlas ParkPark
- Back Street ReservePark
- Legge ParkPark
- Quota ParkPark
- Santo Family ParkPark
- Taylor Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Emergency (3.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Gold Coast Hand TherapyPhysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 232
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 20.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- From Harbour Town Drive to Brisbane RoadOxley Drive (Hope Island Road)16 Aug 2026 – 27 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Fadden
- Member of Parliament
- Cameron CALDWELL (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 135,733
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 56.9%Labor 43.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.7 km away).
Coalition 47.3%Labor 52.7%
9.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Arundel EastLabor 54.1% · Coalition 45.9% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- LabradorLabor 57.3% · Coalition 42.7% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Harley ParkLabor 55.2% · Coalition 44.8% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Runaway BayLabor 42.5% · Coalition 57.5% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Arundel CentralLabor 48.1% · Coalition 51.9% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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