Beelbi Creek vs Burrum Heads

Beelbi Creek is the younger of the two, with a median age of 46 against 64 in Burrum Heads. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Beelbi Creek, most households are couple families. In Burrum Heads, most households are people living alone. On these figures, Beelbi Creek tends to suit share households, families with children, and couples, while Burrum Heads suits people living alone and older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Burrum Heads

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (8 vs 2)
  • carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 58/100)
  • But Beelbi Creek is already more of a family suburb (74% vs 34%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Beelbi Creek

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 38%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Beelbi Creek

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (13% vs 37%)
  • has cheaper rent ($175/wk vs $305/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Beelbi Creek

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (194 min vs 209 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (280.3 km vs 290.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Burrum Heads

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (47% vs 17%)
  • carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 58/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Burrum Heads

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (22.8% vs 0.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Beelbi Creek and Burrum Heads drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Beelbi Creek Burrum Heads
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Beelbi Creek Burrum Heads
Walkability 0 / 6
Beelbi Creek — Walkability: 0/100 Burrum Heads — Walkability: 6/100
Safety 42 / 55
Beelbi Creek — Safety: 42/100 Burrum Heads — Safety: 55/100
Low fire risk 44 / 34
Beelbi Creek — Low fire risk: 44/100 Burrum Heads — Low fire risk: 34/100

Demographics

Burrum Heads has more residents (2,538 vs 143); Burrum Heads rents higher ($305/wk vs $175/wk).

Beelbi Creek Burrum Heads
Population 143 2,538
+1675% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.7% +22.8%
Median age 46 64
Median household income $71,500/yr
+41% vs other
 $42,380/yr
Median weekly rent $175/wk $305/wk
+74% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Beelbi Creek Burrum Heads
0-4 5.6% / 1.7%
Beelbi Creek — 0-4: 5.6% Burrum Heads — 0-4: 1.7%
5-14 14.7% / 5.8%
Beelbi Creek — 5-14: 14.7% Burrum Heads — 5-14: 5.8%
15-19 9.8% / 2.3%
Beelbi Creek — 15-19: 9.8% Burrum Heads — 15-19: 2.3%
20-24 7.0% / 1.4%
Beelbi Creek — 20-24: 7.0% Burrum Heads — 20-24: 1.4%
25-34 5.6% / 3.7%
Beelbi Creek — 25-34: 5.6% Burrum Heads — 25-34: 3.7%
35-44 7.0% / 4.5%
Beelbi Creek — 35-44: 7.0% Burrum Heads — 35-44: 4.5%
45-54 17.5% / 9.3%
Beelbi Creek — 45-54: 17.5% Burrum Heads — 45-54: 9.3%
55-64 16.8% / 23.4%
Beelbi Creek — 55-64: 16.8% Burrum Heads — 55-64: 23.4%
65-74 12.6% / 30.9%
Beelbi Creek — 65-74: 12.6% Burrum Heads — 65-74: 30.9%
75-84 4.2% / 13.7%
Beelbi Creek — 75-84: 4.2% Burrum Heads — 75-84: 13.7%
85+ — / 2.6%
Beelbi Creek — 85+: not among its largest Burrum Heads — 85+: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (30.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Beelbi Creek 73.9% couple families
Beelbi Creek — Couple Families: 73.9% Beelbi Creek — Lone Person: 13.0% Beelbi Creek — Group Household: 13.0% Beelbi Creek — One Parent Families: 0.0% Beelbi Creek — Other Families: 0.0%
Burrum Heads 23.7% couple families
Burrum Heads — Couple Families: 23.7% Burrum Heads — Lone Person: 58.1% Burrum Heads — Group Household: 5.8% Burrum Heads — One Parent Families: 10.0% Burrum Heads — Other Families: 2.5%
Couple Families Lone Person Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Beelbi Creek 12.2% renting
Beelbi Creek — Owned Outright: 53.7% Beelbi Creek — Mortgage: 34.1% Beelbi Creek — Renting: 12.2%
Burrum Heads 14.8% renting
Burrum Heads — Owned Outright: 67.6% Burrum Heads — Mortgage: 17.6% Burrum Heads — Renting: 14.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Beelbi Creek Burrum Heads
England 4.9% / 5.1%
Beelbi Creek — England: 4.9% Burrum Heads — England: 5.1%
New Zealand — / 3.0%
Beelbi Creek — New Zealand: not among its largest Burrum Heads — New Zealand: 3.0%
Germany — / 0.7%
Beelbi Creek — Germany: not among its largest Burrum Heads — Germany: 0.7%
South Africa — / 0.7%
Beelbi Creek — South Africa: not among its largest Burrum Heads — South Africa: 0.7%
Scotland — / 0.5%
Beelbi Creek — Scotland: not among its largest Burrum Heads — Scotland: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.1%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Beelbi Creek Burrum Heads
Certificate III & IV 24.5% / 21.6%
Beelbi Creek — Certificate III & IV: 24.5% Burrum Heads — Certificate III & IV: 21.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 2.1% / 7.1%
Beelbi Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 2.1% Burrum Heads — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1%
Bachelor Degree 2.8% / 5.4%
Beelbi Creek — Bachelor Degree: 2.8% Burrum Heads — Bachelor Degree: 5.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 1.1%
Beelbi Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Burrum Heads — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%
Postgraduate Degree — / 1.1%
Beelbi Creek — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Burrum Heads — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Beelbi Creek 93.2% houses
Beelbi Creek — Houses: 93.2% Beelbi Creek — Flats / Apartments: 6.8% Beelbi Creek — Townhouses: 0.0%
Burrum Heads 89.4% houses
Burrum Heads — Houses: 89.4% Burrum Heads — Flats / Apartments: 9.7% Burrum Heads — Townhouses: 1.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Beelbi Creek Burrum Heads
Median house price — $822,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 60 days
from 34 sales

Development activity

Beelbi Creek Burrum Heads
New dwellings approved 1,578
across Fraser Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -8%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Beelbi Creek Burrum Heads
Houses — 3.5%
$640/wk on $945K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Beelbi Creek Burrum Heads
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 39% of QLD Higher than 5% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 5% of QLD Higher than 69% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 32% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 33% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 25% of QLD

Liveability

Beelbi Creek Burrum Heads
Grade — D
Score — 18/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Beelbi Creek carries more crime risk (58 vs 45); Burrum Heads carries more bushfire risk (66 vs 56).

Beelbi Creek Burrum Heads
Bushfire Moderate
56/100
 Moderate
66/100
Crime Moderate
58/100
 Moderate
45/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 High
80/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Beelbi Creek Burrum Heads
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Beelbi Creek Burrum Heads
Supermarkets 0 1
Parks & reserves 2 8
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 3 2

Mobility

Burrum Heads sits further from the CBD (290.8 km vs 280.3 km).

Beelbi Creek Burrum Heads
Walkability score 0/100 6/100
Distance to Brisbane 280.3 km 290.8 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 194 min 209 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 4659
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 94
postcode 4659
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Beelbi Creek Burrum Heads
Car (driver) 82.2% / 77.4%
Beelbi Creek — Car (driver): 82.2% Burrum Heads — Car (driver): 77.4%
Worked from Home 11.1% / 14.2%
Beelbi Creek — Worked from Home: 11.1% Burrum Heads — Worked from Home: 14.2%
Walked Only 6.7% / 3.2%
Beelbi Creek — Walked Only: 6.7% Burrum Heads — Walked Only: 3.2%
Car (passenger) — / 4.5%
Beelbi Creek — Car (passenger): not among its largest Burrum Heads — Car (passenger): 4.5%
Bus — / 0.6%
Beelbi Creek — Bus: not among its largest Burrum Heads — Bus: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.2%).

Setting

Beelbi Creek Burrum Heads
Elevation 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 -5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.7 km 2.7 km

NBN connectivity

Beelbi Creek Burrum Heads
Connectivity score 26/100 77/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
41 premises
 55%
1,763 premises

Climate

Beelbi Creek Burrum Heads
Annual rainfall 1,074 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.7°C
same for both

Council rates

Beelbi Creek Burrum Heads
Average residential rate $1,576/yr
same for both
Council Fraser Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Beelbi Creek Burrum Heads
Division Hinkler
same for both
Member David Batt
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Beelbi Creek Burrum Heads
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Beelbi Creek

Rural

Burrum Heads

Acreage Coastal Retirees

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