Burleigh Waters
QLD 4220 · Gold Coast
14,556 (2021) → 15,137 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Burleigh Waters is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4220, about 79km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Burleigh Waters are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 52/100, and is right by the coast. Burleigh Waters has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4220 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (5.94%), England (5.04%), South Africa (1.04%), Brazil (1.02%), Japan (0.71%)
Top languages: Portuguese (1.31%), Japan (0.86%), Spanish (0.65%), French (0.42%), Italian (0.34%)
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.
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
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 1056 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Marymount Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1085
- Marymount CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1073
- Caningeraba State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1042
Nearby (within 10km)
- Burleigh Heads State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1048
- Mastery Schools Australia - Varsity Lakes CampusCombined · Independent · 2.1km
- Mastery Schools Australia - Varsity Lakes Secondary Temporary FacilitySecondary · Independent · 2.1km
- Varsity CollegeCombined · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1065
- Arcadia College - Varsity Lakes Temporary FacilitySecondary · Independent · 2.4km
- Miami State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1032
- Miami State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1053
- Gold Coast Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1066
- Robina State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1055
- King's Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1074
- St Andrews Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1104
- Palm Beach State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1059
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Burleigh Waters
Is Burleigh Waters safe?
Burleigh Waters 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 8,598 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Burleigh Waters from Brisbane CBD?
Burleigh Waters is about 79.5 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 208 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Burleigh Waters?
Burleigh Waters has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1067 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Burleigh Waters?
Burleigh Waters has a transport score of 52/100 and 56 bus stops.