Burleigh Heads vs Burleigh Waters.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,955,000 and $1,595,000. Burleigh Heads edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Burleigh Waters (median $1,595,000) is roughly 23% cheaper to buy into than Burleigh Heads ($1,955,000).
Burleigh Heads scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 82/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Burleigh Heads (1065) sits above Burleigh Waters (1061). Burleigh Waters skews owner-occupied (78%), Burleigh Heads runs more rental-dense (63% owner).
For buyers
Burleigh Waters is the lower entry point at $1,595,000 median, 23% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Burleigh Waters offers the higher gross rental yield (3.59% vs 3.06%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Burleigh Heads edges out on average school ICSEA (1065 vs 1061). Burleigh Waters also has a higher family-household share (74% vs 61%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Burleigh Heads or Burleigh Waters cheaper to buy in?
Burleigh Waters has the lower median house price at $1,595,000, roughly 23% below Burleigh Heads ($1,955,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Burleigh Heads or Burleigh Waters have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Burleigh Heads scores 1065 vs 1061 in Burleigh Waters. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Burleigh Heads or Burleigh Waters?
Burleigh Heads scores 100/100 on walkability vs 82/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Burleigh Heads or Burleigh Waters?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.59% in Burleigh Waters vs 3.06% in Burleigh Heads. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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