Suburb
Burleigh Waters postcode, Queensland
Burleigh Waters is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 14,556. It is in postcode 4220. Households earn a median of $1,735/wk, 4% above the state median.
Burleigh Waters at a glance:
- 14,556
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $1,735/wk
- Median household income
- 42
- Median age
- $500/wk
- Median rent
- 5,682
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Burleigh Waters compared with Queensland
Postcodes in Burleigh Waters
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Burleigh Waters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burleigh Heads, Miami | 32,574 | $1,746/wk | 41 | 7,817 |
How Burleigh Waters ranks
Compared with the 51 Queensland suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 14,556 — 49th of 51 in Queensland, 298th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $1,735/wk — 30th of 51 in Queensland, 197th of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 42 — 10th of 51 in Queensland, 43rd of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $500/wk — 4th of 51 in Queensland, 39th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 20.2% — 45th of 51 in Queensland, 274th of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-4792
- 5-141,951
- 15-19790
- 20-24698
- 25-341,571
- 35-442,033
- 45-542,082
- 55-641,597
- 65-741,508
- 75-841,064
- 85+472
Housing and people
- Houses
- 71.1%
- Townhouses
- 26.3%
- Apartments
- 2.6%
- Owned outright
- 38.6%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 39%
- Rented
- 20.2%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Born overseas
- 24.2%
- Other language at home
- 8.4%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 1.5%
Compared with similar Queensland suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald → | 14,904 | $2,202/wk | $300/wk | 32 | 4720 |
| Birkdale → | 14,816 | $1,903/wk | $435/wk | 43 | 4159 |
| Marsden → | 14,795 | $1,409/wk | $350/wk | 28 | 4132 |
| Mudgeeraba → | 14,578 | $1,893/wk | $500/wk | 39 | 4213 |
| Burleigh Waters | 14,556 | $1,735/wk | $500/wk | 42 | 4220 |
| Hope Island → | 14,522 | $1,934/wk | $550/wk | 50 | 4212 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Burleigh Waters
What is the postcode of Burleigh Waters, QLD?+
Burleigh Waters is in postcode 4220.
Does Burleigh Waters share its postcode with other suburbs?+
Postcode 4220 also covers Burleigh Heads and Miami.
What is the median household income in Burleigh Waters?+
$1,735/wk, which is 4% above the Queensland median (2021 Census).
How big is Burleigh Waters compared with other Queensland suburbs?+
Burleigh Waters is the 49th largest of the 51 Queensland suburbs we cover, with 14,556 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.