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Burleigh Waters, QLD 4220
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,980,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$1,030,000
market range $925K-$1.1M
Gross Yield (houses)
3.7%
1yr Growth (houses)
+5.8%
market range +2.5% to +20.0%
Investment snapshot for Burleigh Waters
Burleigh Waters has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals.
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Burleigh Waters market and investor summary
In Burleigh Waters, QLD 4220, houses show a gross rental yield of 3.7%. House prices have moved +5.8% over the past year and +23.4% over three years. At 2.1% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 3.7% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet.
Living in Burleigh Waters: people, income and schools
Burleigh Waters is home to around 14,556 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 42, it reads as skewed a little older, and 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $90,000 a year (about $1,740 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (7 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). Incomes have risen about 19% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
Families have 17 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Burleigh Waters sits about 79 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 55 for walkability and 7 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 14,556
- +6% over 5yr
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $90,000/yr
- Households renting
- 20%
- Family households
- 74%
- Socio-economic rank
- 7/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 17
- avg ICSEA 1057
- Unemployment
- 2.6%
- Distance to CBD
- 79 km
- Walk score
- 55/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Burleigh Waters
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What should I check before investing in Burleigh Waters?
Burleigh Waters has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.8% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +5.8% in the past year shows positive recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Burleigh Waters?
The median property price in Burleigh Waters, QLD 4220 is $1.0M for units.
What rental yield does Burleigh Waters show?
The gross rental yield in Burleigh Waters is 3.7% for houses and 4.8% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Burleigh Waters?
House prices in Burleigh Waters are up 5.8% over the past year and up 23.4% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Burleigh Waters?
The current vacancy rate in Burleigh Waters is 2.1%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Burleigh Waters?
Burleigh Waters has a population of approximately 14,556 residents, with a median age of 42.
What schools are near Burleigh Waters?
There are 17 schools within roughly 5km of Burleigh Waters. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Burleigh Waters's population growing?
The population of Burleigh Waters has grown modestly, about 6% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Burleigh Waters from the CBD?
Burleigh Waters is about 79 km from the CBD.
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