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Burleigh Waters vs Reedy Creek

The verdict

Burleigh Waters rates higher for liveability (100 vs 47). Reedy Creek rates higher for transport (58 vs 52). Burleigh Waters is closer to the coast (1.8 km vs 6.2 km).

Scores

Burleigh WatersReedy Creek
Burleigh WatersReedy Creek
Overall7256
Transport5258
Education6264
Liveability10047

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Burleigh WatersReedy Creek
Population14,5567,412
Median age4237
Median household income (wk)$1,735$2,229
Bachelor degree or higher35.4%38.0%
Born in Australia72.8%68.8%
Avg household size2.63.1

Growth: Burleigh Waters · Reedy Creek

Property

Burleigh WatersReedy Creek
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$1,100$1,300
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Burleigh WatersReedy Creek
Residential safety score8383
Break & enter dwelling /100k611607
Motor vehicle theft /100k378378
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1136,113

Total incidents over time

Schools

Burleigh WatersReedy Creek
Total schools33
Government10
Independent03
Average ICSEA1,0631,084

See the full school list on each profile: Burleigh Waters · Reedy Creek

Transport

Burleigh WatersReedy Creek
Transport score5258
Train stations00
Bus stops5621
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)3.3 km1.8 km

Liveability

Burleigh WatersReedy Creek
Summer max temp28.4°C28.4°C
Winter max temp21.0°C21.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3401,340
Supermarkets51
Cafes & restaurants203
Parks362
Playgrounds171
Swimming pools19169
Medical GPs71
Distance to coast (km)1.8 km6.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)79.5 km80.3 km
Nearest beach (km)1.8 km5.4 km
Nearest hospital (km)5.8 km5.1 km

Population & growth

Burleigh WatersReedy Creek
Population (2021)14,5567,412
Estimated 202515,1378,000
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.98%1.93%

Common questions

Which is safer, Burleigh Waters or Reedy Creek?

Burleigh Waters and Reedy Creek have similar residential safety scores (83 and 83/100).

Which has better schools, Burleigh Waters or Reedy Creek?

Reedy Creek has a higher average school ICSEA (Burleigh Waters 1063 vs Reedy Creek 1084; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Burleigh Waters or Reedy Creek?

Reedy Creek has the higher transport score (Burleigh Waters 52/100 vs Reedy Creek 58/100).

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Data sources

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