Biggera Waters at a glance
Median house
$1,300,000
Median unit
$635,000
Walk score
78
Very walkable
Population
9,973
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about Biggera Waters.
The postcode for Biggera Waters is 4216 (QLD).
The median house price in Biggera Waters is $1,300,000.
Biggera Waters (4216) sits in the Gold Coast region of Queensland. The median house here is $1,300,000, well above the Queensland median of around $780K.
Biggera Waters has roughly 9,973 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Biggera Waters scores 78/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 12°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1304mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Gold Coast Seaway station, 19.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 4 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Biggera Waters's population at 9,973, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (50% own, 47% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (60% family households, 34% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
9,973
Median age
44
Family households
60%
Lone person
34%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Houses change hands at $1,300,000 on a typical sale, well above the Queensland median. Units come in around $635,000, roughly 51% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $260,000. Prices sit well above the Queensland median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,300,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $635,000.
Sales data as of December 2024· sales-abs
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$750/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$710/wk
Owner occupied
50%
Renter occupied
47%
At a deeper level
$1,300,000
$635,000
9,973
Median age: 44
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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For investors
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Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.00% (median rent $750/wk against a $1,300,000 price tag). Units yield 5.81% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 47% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20243.00%
Based on $1,300,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20245.81%
Based on $635,000 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202650%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Gold Coast City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
82,921
total offences in 2026 across the Gold Coast City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
78
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Biggera Waters.
Local schools for Biggera Waters
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Government School Catchment
Biggera Waters State School
Labrador State School
Coombabah State High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1304 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
12.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Gold Coast Seaway (19 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Biggera Waters.
- What is the median house price in Biggera Waters?
- The median house price in Biggera Waters, QLD 4216 is $1,300,000. The median unit price is $635,000.
- What is the Biggera Waters postcode?
- Biggera Waters is in the 4216 postcode, in QLD, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- Where is Biggera Waters?
- Biggera Waters is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4216, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Biggera Waters?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $750, for units it's $710.
- What schools are in Biggera Waters?
- There are 20 schools serving Biggera Waters on this page, including Biggera Waters State School, Labrador State School, Coombabah State High School.
- How walkable is Biggera Waters?
- Biggera Waters has a Walk Score of 78 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Biggera Waters?
- Biggera Waters is close to Arundel Bc, Arundel Dc, Anglers Paradise, Runaway Bay, Labrador.
- What is the population of Biggera Waters?
- The population of Biggera Waters is approximately 9,973 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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Sources cited
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