Average rent in Burleigh Waters, QLD — 2026
Burleigh Waters is part of the Gold Coast council area and sits 79km out from the Brisbane CBD, with around 14,413 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $500/week, which is above the Queensland median of $359/week. About 20% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
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ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 14,413
- Median age
- 42
- Distance to Brisbane
- 79 km
- Households renting
- 20%
- Separate houses
- 71%
- Flats / apartments
- 3%
- Born overseas
- 23%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Gold Coast
ABS 2021
Renting in Burleigh Waters
Burleigh Waters commands one of the higher rent points in Queensland, with the typical renter paying $500/week — about 39% above the state median of $359/week (ABS Census 2021). Unlike inner-city renter hubs, this suburb skews owner-occupier (78% own outright or with a mortgage), and the housing stock is overwhelmingly separate houses (71%). The renter cohort is smaller but rent itself tends to be sticky — there's typically less turnover than in higher-density nearby suburbs. Population sits around 14,413, the median age is 42, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. Burleigh Waters is 79km from Brisbane. If you're searching here, expect longer search times and tighter inspection windows than denser markets nearby.
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