Gold Coast City Council
Burleigh Heads
Burleigh Heads at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
10.6k
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Burleigh Heads.
Burleigh Heads (4220) sits in the Gold Coast region of Queensland.
Burleigh Heads has roughly 10,572 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. 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.
Burleigh Heads scores 100/100 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 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 6 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Burleigh Heads's population at 10,572, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (63% own, 34% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (61% family households, 31% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
10,572
Median age
42
Family households
61%
Lone person
31%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$1150/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$875/wk
Owner occupied
63%
Renter occupied
34%
At a deeper level
10,572
Median age: 42
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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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.
49,436
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.
100
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100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Burleigh Heads.
Local schools for Burleigh Heads
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Government School Catchment
Caningeraba State School
Burleigh Heads State School
Varsity College
© 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 Burleigh Heads.
- What is the Burleigh Heads postcode?
- Burleigh Heads is in the 4220 postcode, in QLD, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Burleigh Heads?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $1150, for units it's $875.
- What schools are in Burleigh Heads?
- There are 20 schools serving Burleigh Heads on this page, including Marymount College, Marymount Primary School, Caningeraba State School.
- How walkable is Burleigh Heads?
- Burleigh Heads has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Burleigh Heads?
- Burleigh Heads is close to Burleigh Town, Tally Valley, Burleigh Bc, Burleigh Waters, Burleigh Dc.
- What is the population of Burleigh Heads?
- Burleigh Heads has approximately 10,572 residents. The median age is 42.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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