Burleigh Heads QLD

Postcode 4220 · Gold Coast LGA

Burleigh Heads is a well-established suburb in Queensland within the Gold Coast local government area (postcode 4220). With a population of 10,572, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $88K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Burleigh Heads is $2.0 million, having grown strongly 6.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $996,000 (+7.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $875. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,058.

Burleigh Heads is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1048, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 19 bus stops. The crime rate in the Gold Coast LGA is moderate at 5,745 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Burleigh Heads offers a gross rental yield of 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.0M/$1.1M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 22.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +6.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.0M/$1.1M Above Median
Affordability22.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+6.5% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$54,149
Mean Income$74,918
Earners7,196
YoY Change+3.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education9/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.0M
6.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$996K
7.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$480
POPULATION
10,572
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,701
Personal Income /wk$889
Mortgage /mth$2,058
CRIME (Gold Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,745
Total Incidents5,745
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops19
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1048
Total Students458
Government1
Burleigh Heads State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1048
Data: 2024