Burleigh Waters vs Burleigh Heads.
Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Burleigh Heads edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Burleigh Heads scores higher on walkability (82/100 vs 100/100 ), 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
We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
For investors
Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
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
Does Burleigh Waters or Burleigh Heads 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 Waters or Burleigh Heads?
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.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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