Burleigh Heads
QLD 4220 · Gold Coast
10,572 (2021) → 11,477 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Burleigh Heads is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4220, about 81km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Burleigh Heads are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 42/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Burleigh Heads has an overall score of 69/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (5.12%), England (4.19%), Brazil (1.62%), South Africa (0.9%), USA (0.86%)
Top languages: Portuguese (1.66%), Spanish (0.8%), Italian (0.5%), German (0.38%), Mandarin (0.36%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Gold Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1055 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Burleigh Heads State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1048
Nearby (within 10km)
- Marymount CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 0.6kmICSEA 1070
- Marymount Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1085
- St Andrews Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1105
- Caningeraba State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1034
- Varsity CollegeCombined · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1065
- Palm Beach State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1053
- Elanora State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1022
- Gold Coast Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1067
- Hillcrest Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1105
- King's Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1079
- Tallebudgera State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1068
- Elanora State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1054
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Burleigh Heads
Is Burleigh Heads safe?
Burleigh Heads has a residential safety score of 83/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,113 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Burleigh Heads from Brisbane CBD?
Burleigh Heads is about 81.2 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Burleigh Heads?
Burleigh Heads has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1048 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Burleigh Heads?
Burleigh Heads has a transport score of 42/100 and 16 bus stops.