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QLD · Gold Coast Council
Burleigh Waters, 4220
Est. population · Jun 2025
15,557
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.3%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,735/wk
Employment rate
59.6%
Languages at home
8.4%non-English
Most common: Portuguese, Japanese, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
In Gold Coast Council, Burleigh Waters is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
A practical retail strip keeps errands local: groceries and daily services without a long trip. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability rates excellent overall, led by local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus schools and education, while safety, plus community and employment land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Burleigh Waters snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$990/wk
Population (ERP)
15,557
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.9%
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
#29
among Metro Brisbane · Established
Safety
68th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
40th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
72nd
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
- 72.4/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 4% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 122nd in Australia
- State rank
- 47th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #29 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #35 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $990
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
15,557(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +3.3% over 5 years · 40th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +3.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +140
- Change in 5 years
- +492
- Growth rank in QLD
- 40th 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 (~15,850), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 14,556
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,735
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 276 of 5,682
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 59.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,841 / 1,419 / 140
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)
- 859
- Against the person
- 110
- Against property
- 472
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 132 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -5.5%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences395
- Good Order Offences119
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)675
- Traffic And Related Offences144
- Unlawful Entry134
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,060.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 72th
School list
- Caningeraba State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1042 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 1,068 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Marymount CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1073 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 1,262 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Marymount Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1085 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 1,020 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Burleigh Heads State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1048 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 458 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.7 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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Burleigh Waters Child CareChristine Avenuechildcare
- kindergartenHoneyeater Drivekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
56 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bermuda St at Lake Orr
- Christine Ave at Bermuda Street
- Christine Ave at Burleigh Waters Library
- Christine Ave at Caningeraba State School
- Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop C
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
314 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 7 cafes · 2 pubs · 3 supermarkets · 3 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 36 parks mapped in suburb, 14 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 56 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 9 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 39 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.48
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.03
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.47
Food & drink(15)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
- Barrio CafeCafe
98 Christine Avenue, Burleigh Waters
- Bell Jar CafeCafe
- Metro CoffeeCafe
- Nook EspressoCafe
- Profile Coffee Co-LabCafe
Unit 18
- The Coffee ClubCafe
- Treeview Food PlaceCafe
- Burger UrgeFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Burleigh Sports ClubPub
111 Christine Avenue, Burleigh Waters
- Treetops TavernPub
7 Executive Drive
- I Am ThaiRestaurant
105 Lower West Burleigh Road
- Pizza HutRestaurant
Shopping(12)
- Bermuda ButcheryButcher
- The Butchers TableButcher
- Burleigh Waters FoodworksConvenience store
Unit 2 98 Christine Avenue, Burleigh Waters
- Coles ExpressConvenience store
- FoodaryConvenience store
- Earth MarketsGreengrocer
- AldiSupermarket
149 Lower West Burleigh Road
- Treeview Super StoreSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(6)
- Burleigh Waters Child CareChildcare
143 Christine Avenue, Burleigh Waters
- Burleigh Waters Community CentreCommunity centre
131 Christine Avenue, Burleigh Waters
- Kindergarten
144 Honeyeater Drive, Burleigh Waters
- Burleigh Waters Branch LibraryLibrary
Christine Avenue, Burleigh Waters
- Caningeraba State SchoolSchool
Whistler Drive
- Marymount CollegeSchool
Health & services(12)
- Better Access Medical ClinicClinic
- Eastbrooke Family Medical CentreClinic
Unit 8 1 Santa Maria Court, Burleigh Waters
- Bupa DentalDentist
- Burleigh Dental StudioDentist
Unit 3
- Treeview Dental CareDentist
- Alive Skin & Medical CentreMedical clinic
- Plastic Surgery Queensland - Gold CoastMedical clinic
Unit 9
- South Coast RadiologyMedical clinic
Unit 7
- Chempro AmcalPharmacy
- Discount Drug StoresPharmacy
Unit 8 1 Santa Maria Court, Burleigh Waters
- Ramsay PharmacyPharmacy
- Greencross VetsVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(72)
- ATÓRA TrainingGym
- Mum HiveGym
- Peaches PilatesGym
Unit 17
- Studio PilatesGym
- Acanthus ParkPark
- Beachcomber Court ReservePark
- Bluemoon Close ReservePark
- Burleigh Waters ParklandsPark
- Burnett and Carrie Clark ParkPark
- Cassowary Dive ReservePark
- Deodar ParkPark
- Galeen Drive ParkPark
Burleigh Waters
- Haynes ParkPark
- Honeyeater ParkPark
Burleigh Waters
- John Handley Community ComplexPark
- Little Cassowary Drive ReservePark
- Mattocks Road ParklandPark
- Park (18)
- Pelican Lake ParkPark
- Sunbird ParkPark
- Playground (14)
- Air Factory Trampoline ParkSports centre
5 Sunlight Drive, Burleigh Waters
- Bill Godfrey OvalSports field
- Burleigh FiredragonsSports field
- Sports field
- Pool Gear AustraliaSwimming pool
- Swimming pool (16)
Transport(41)
41 bus stops
Other(100)
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Coastal ChiropracticAlternative
Unit 7
- Life Synergy Acupuncture Naturopathy NutritionAlternative
Unit 4
- ANZATM
- WestpacATM
- ANZBank
- NABBank
- St.GeorgeBank
- WestpacBank
- Bbq
- Elysium A Place Of BeautyBeauty salon
Unit 13
- Feather CosmeticBeauty salon
- Hollywood NailsBeauty salon
- Tan LoungeBeauty salon
Unit 1
- Bench (7)
- Boost JuiceBeverages
- TrekBicycle
Unit 9
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Burleigh WatersBicycle Parking
- Atlas Currency ExchangeBureau De Change
- AutobarnCar Parts
Unit 8
- UltraTuneCar repair
Unit 15
- Best & LessClothes
- Lorna JaneClothes
- Big WDepartment Store
149 Lower West Burleigh Road
- Sideways Burleigh OutletDepartment Store
- TK MaxxDepartment Store
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
- Drinking water (2)
- Entertainment ExchangeElectronics
- JB Hi-FiElectronics
- Tesla Destination ChargerEV charging
- SpotlightFabric
177 Reedy Creek Road
- Farm
- PW FramingFrame
- Watling Art GalleriesGallery
Unit 14
- Garden (15)
- Blondee BurleighHairdresser
- Burleigh Waters Hair DesignHairdresser
98 Christine Avenue, Burleigh Waters
- Busy BarberHairdresser
- Hairhouse WarehouseHairdresser
- Just CutsHairdresser
- Peach Blonde Hair SalonHairdresser
Unit 16
- Bloom Hearing SpecialistsHearing Aids
- AdairsHousehold Linen
Unit 5
- GCCCInformation
- Deer Honey JewelleryJewelry
Unit 14
- LovisaJewelry
- ProudsJewelry
- Burleigh Heads Dry CleanersLaundry
- Waves LaundromatLaundry
Unit 2
- Beacon LightingLighting
- Stockland Burleigh HeadsMall
149 West Burleigh Road
- PattayaMassage
- OptusMobile Phone
- TelstraMobile Phone
- VodafoneMobile Phone
- AussieMoney Lender
- Motorcycle Parking
- Burleigh Knoll Conservation ParkNature Reserve
- Nature Reserve (2)
- Elite SupplementsNutrition Supplements
- SpecsaversOptician
- Amazon HubParcel Locker
- Parking (24)
- Parking Entrance (3)
- Parking Space
- PetbarnPet
- Ampol TreetopsPetrol station
24 Executive Drive, Burleigh Waters
- Coles ExpressPetrol station
- Burleigh Central PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
Unit 11
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter (11)
- LivinSocial Facility
Unit 19
- QuIHNSocial Facility
Unit 12
- Sandbrook Aged CareSocial Facility
10 Executive Drive, Burleigh Waters
- IntersportSports
Unit 7 1 Santa Maria Court, Burleigh Waters
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- Track
- Miami StainlessTrade
Unit 3
- Tyres & MoreTyres
- Vacant
- Vacant
Unit 15
- Vacant
Unit 17
- Vacant
Unit 5
- Vacant
Unit 8
- Choice The Discount StoreVariety Store
Unit 6
- Pop AttackVending machine
- Waste Basket (2)
- G & A TacticalWeapons
Unit 16
- Yes
Unit 10
- Yes
Unit 18
- Yes
Unit 21
- Yes
Unit 22
- Yes
Unit 6
- Yes
Unit 7
- Yes
Unit 8
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
19 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Acanthus ParkPark
- Beachcomber Court ReservePark
- Bluemoon Close ReservePark
- Burleigh Knoll Conservation ParkNature reserve
- Burleigh Waters ParklandsPark
- Burnett and Carrie Clark ParkPark
- Cassowary Dive ReservePark
- Coronet ParkPark
- Deodar ParkPark
- Galeen Drive ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 41
- Parks (OSM)
- 36
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
- 23
- Nearest hospital
- Varsity Lakes Day Hospital (2.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Alive Skin & Medical CentreDoctor
- Audika Hearing ClinicAudiologist
- Barham ChiropracticAlternative
- Better Access Medical ClinicClinic
- Breastscreen QueenslandRadiology
- Bupa DentalDentist
- Burleigh Central PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
- Burleigh Dental StudioDentist
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Classic Way Family PracticeClassic WayClinic
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)
- 352
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.6
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
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 628 mm · ~78 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 240 mm · ~30 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
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
- McPherson
- Member of Parliament
- Leon REBELLO (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,545
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.4%Labor 45.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.8 km away).
Coalition 54.3%Labor 45.7%
0.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Burleigh Waters (McPherson)Labor 44.8% · Coalition 55.2% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Burleigh Heads (McPherson)Labor 49.1% · Coalition 50.9% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Burleigh North (McPherson)Labor 44.2% · Coalition 55.8% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Varsity Lakes SouthLabor 51.2% · Coalition 48.8% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Varsity LakesLabor 50.0% · Coalition 50.0% TPP (2025)2.4 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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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