Burleigh Waters QLD

Postcode 4220 · Gold Coast LGA

Burleigh Waters is a well-established suburb in Queensland within the Gold Coast local government area (postcode 4220). With a population of 14,556, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $90K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Burleigh Waters is $1.6 million, having grown strongly 9.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $776,000 (+4.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $1000. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Burleigh Waters is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1067, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 56 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 Waters offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.6M/$1.1M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 17.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +9.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$1.1M Above Median
Affordability17.7x Stretched
Price Momentum+9.1% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$56,433
Mean Income$72,859
Earners10,287
YoY Change+4.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education7/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
9.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$776K
4.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$500
POPULATION
14,556
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,735
Personal Income /wk$803
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Gold Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,745
Total Incidents5,745
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops56
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1067
Total Students3,350
Catholic2
Government1
Marymount CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1073
Caningeraba State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1042
Marymount Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1085
Data: 2024