Burleigh Heads vs Tallebudgera Valley

In both, most households own their home. In Burleigh Heads, about half of homes are flats or apartments. In Tallebudgera Valley, the large majority of homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Tallebudgera Valley: a median of $2.35 million, against $1.68 million in Burleigh Heads, though rent is higher in Burleigh Heads. On these figures, Burleigh Heads tends to suit people living alone, share households, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Tallebudgera Valley suits families with children and couples.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Burleigh Heads has more childcare (8 vs 0)
  • Tallebudgera Valley carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 83/100)

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

First-home buyers

Burleigh Heads

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($1,417,500 vs $2,004,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,677,500 vs $2,355,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Tallebudgera Valley

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (17% vs 28%)
  • has cheaper rent ($373/wk vs $480/wk)
  • But Burleigh Heads has a bigger rental market to choose from (35% vs 12%)

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

Commuting to the city

Burleigh Heads

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (43/100 vs 10/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (66 min vs 78 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (87.8 km vs 99.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Burleigh Heads

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (61% vs 3%)
  • has more GPs (5 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (43/100 vs 10/100)
  • But Tallebudgera Valley carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 83/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Burleigh Heads Tallebudgera Valley
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.

Burleigh Heads Tallebudgera Valley
Walkability 43 / 10
Burleigh Heads — Walkability: 43/100 Tallebudgera Valley — Walkability: 10/100
Safety 17 / 71
Burleigh Heads — Safety: 17/100 Tallebudgera Valley — Safety: 71/100
Low fire risk 76 / 51
Burleigh Heads — Low fire risk: 76/100 Tallebudgera Valley — Low fire risk: 51/100

Demographics

Burleigh Heads has more residents (10,572 vs 1,762); Tallebudgera Valley has higher household incomes ($116,740 vs $88,452).

Burleigh Heads Tallebudgera Valley
Population 10,572
+83% vs other
 1,762
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.9% +8.5%
Median age 42 43
Median household income $88,452/yr $116,740/yr
+32% vs other
Median weekly rent $480/wk
+22% vs other
 $373/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Burleigh Heads Tallebudgera Valley
0-4 4.5% / 4.2%
Burleigh Heads — 0-4: 4.5% Tallebudgera Valley — 0-4: 4.2%
5-14 8.6% / 16.3%
Burleigh Heads — 5-14: 8.6% Tallebudgera Valley — 5-14: 16.3%
15-19 3.9% / 5.6%
Burleigh Heads — 15-19: 3.9% Tallebudgera Valley — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 5.9% / 4.8%
Burleigh Heads — 20-24: 5.9% Tallebudgera Valley — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 17.0% / 7.8%
Burleigh Heads — 25-34: 17.0% Tallebudgera Valley — 25-34: 7.8%
35-44 13.3% / 12.7%
Burleigh Heads — 35-44: 13.3% Tallebudgera Valley — 35-44: 12.7%
45-54 12.5% / 16.5%
Burleigh Heads — 45-54: 12.5% Tallebudgera Valley — 45-54: 16.5%
55-64 12.4% / 15.2%
Burleigh Heads — 55-64: 12.4% Tallebudgera Valley — 55-64: 15.2%
65-74 12.6% / 10.7%
Burleigh Heads — 65-74: 12.6% Tallebudgera Valley — 65-74: 10.7%
75-84 6.5% / 4.9%
Burleigh Heads — 75-84: 6.5% Tallebudgera Valley — 75-84: 4.9%
85+ 2.7% / 1.1%
Burleigh Heads — 85+: 2.7% Tallebudgera Valley — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Burleigh Heads 29.6% couple families
Burleigh Heads — Couple Families: 29.6% Burleigh Heads — Lone Person: 43.9% Burleigh Heads — One Parent Families: 13.3% Burleigh Heads — Group Household: 11.9% Burleigh Heads — Other Families: 1.3%
Tallebudgera Valley 61.8% couple families
Tallebudgera Valley — Couple Families: 61.8% Tallebudgera Valley — Lone Person: 18.9% Tallebudgera Valley — One Parent Families: 13.7% Tallebudgera Valley — Group Household: 4.5% Tallebudgera Valley — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Burleigh Heads 34.7% renting
Burleigh Heads — Owned Outright: 34.9% Burleigh Heads — Mortgage: 30.4% Burleigh Heads — Renting: 34.7%
Tallebudgera Valley 12.1% renting
Tallebudgera Valley — Owned Outright: 38.5% Tallebudgera Valley — Mortgage: 49.4% Tallebudgera Valley — Renting: 12.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Burleigh Heads Tallebudgera Valley
Certificate III & IV 14.9% / 15.7%
Burleigh Heads — Certificate III & IV: 14.9% Tallebudgera Valley — Certificate III & IV: 15.7%
Bachelor Degree 16.0% / 13.5%
Burleigh Heads — Bachelor Degree: 16.0% Tallebudgera Valley — Bachelor Degree: 13.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.0% / 9.4%
Burleigh Heads — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.0% Tallebudgera Valley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Postgraduate Degree 4.7% / 3.0%
Burleigh Heads — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7% Tallebudgera Valley — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 1.6%
Burleigh Heads — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Tallebudgera Valley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

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.

Burleigh Heads Tallebudgera Valley
New Zealand 5.1% / 5.0%
Burleigh Heads — New Zealand: 5.1% Tallebudgera Valley — New Zealand: 5.0%
England 4.2% / 4.3%
Burleigh Heads — England: 4.2% Tallebudgera Valley — England: 4.3%
South Africa 0.9% / 1.7%
Burleigh Heads — South Africa: 0.9% Tallebudgera Valley — South Africa: 1.7%
Brazil 1.6% / —
Burleigh Heads — Brazil: 1.6% Tallebudgera Valley — Brazil: not among its largest
Canada 0.5% / 0.4%
Burleigh Heads — Canada: 0.5% Tallebudgera Valley — Canada: 0.4%
France — / 0.6%
Burleigh Heads — France: not among its largest Tallebudgera Valley — France: 0.6%
Germany — / 0.6%
Burleigh Heads — Germany: not among its largest Tallebudgera Valley — Germany: 0.6%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Burleigh Heads 39.0% houses
Burleigh Heads — Houses: 39.0% Burleigh Heads — Flats / Apartments: 47.2% Burleigh Heads — Townhouses: 13.8%
Tallebudgera Valley 96.8% houses
Tallebudgera Valley — Houses: 96.8% Tallebudgera Valley — Flats / Apartments: 3.2% Tallebudgera Valley — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Burleigh Heads Tallebudgera Valley
Median house price $1,677,500 $2,355,000
Median unit price $1,200,000 —
Median land price $1,417,500 $2,004,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 40 days
from 108 sales
 106 days
from 12 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Burleigh Heads Tallebudgera Valley
3 bed $1.7M / $1.52M
Burleigh Heads — 3 bed: $1.7M (54 sales) Tallebudgera Valley — 3 bed: $1.52M (5 sales)

54 vs 5 sales

4 bed $1.6M / $2.33M
Burleigh Heads — 4 bed: $1.6M (67 sales) Tallebudgera Valley — 4 bed: $2.33M (10 sales)

67 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Burleigh Heads Tallebudgera Valley
New dwellings approved 7,196
across Gold Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -35%
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.

Burleigh Heads Tallebudgera Valley
Houses 4.2%
$1,372/wk on $1.7M
 —
Units 4.1%
$1,075/wk on $1.35M
 —

Ranking within QLD

Burleigh Heads Tallebudgera Valley
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 62% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 71% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 70% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 64% of QLD —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 36% of QLD —

Liveability

Burleigh Heads is more walkable (43 vs 10); Tallebudgera Valley scores higher overall (54 vs 48).

Burleigh Heads Tallebudgera Valley
Grade C B
Score 48/100 54/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Burleigh Heads carries more crime risk (83 vs 29); Tallebudgera Valley carries more bushfire risk (49 vs 24).

Burleigh Heads Tallebudgera Valley
Bushfire Low
24/100
 Moderate
49/100
Crime High
83/100
 Low
29/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
15/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Burleigh Heads Tallebudgera Valley
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Gold Coast campus, 5.4 km
 None

Schools in Burleigh Heads

  • Burleigh Heads State School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Tallebudgera Valley

  • Ingleside State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Burleigh Heads Tallebudgera Valley
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 55 1
Parks & reserves 24 11
Childcare 8 0
GPs 5 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Fuel stations 3 0
Waterways 37 11

Mobility

Tallebudgera Valley sits further from the CBD (99.6 km vs 87.8 km).

Burleigh Heads Tallebudgera Valley
Walkability score 43/100 10/100
Distance to Brisbane 87.8 km 99.6 km
+13% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 66 min 78 min
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 4220
 1.2%
postcode 4228
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 4220
 —
postcode 4228

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.

Burleigh Heads Tallebudgera Valley
Car (driver) 70.1% / 72.1%
Burleigh Heads — Car (driver): 70.1% Tallebudgera Valley — Car (driver): 72.1%
Worked from Home 19.4% / 22.2%
Burleigh Heads — Worked from Home: 19.4% Tallebudgera Valley — Worked from Home: 22.2%
Car (passenger) 3.2% / 3.1%
Burleigh Heads — Car (passenger): 3.2% Tallebudgera Valley — Car (passenger): 3.1%
Walked Only 4.0% / 2.2%
Burleigh Heads — Walked Only: 4.0% Tallebudgera Valley — Walked Only: 2.2%
Bicycle 1.4% / —
Burleigh Heads — Bicycle: 1.4% Tallebudgera Valley — Bicycle: not among its largest
Train 0.5% / 0.4%
Burleigh Heads — Train: 0.5% Tallebudgera Valley — Train: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.1%).

Setting

Burleigh Heads Tallebudgera Valley
Elevation 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 132 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.7 km
1.8 km to a named beach
 13.7 km

NBN connectivity

Burleigh Heads Tallebudgera Valley
Connectivity score 71/100 55/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 15%
9,499 premises
 30%
386 premises

Climate

Burleigh Heads Tallebudgera Valley
Annual rainfall 1,637 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.6°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Burleigh Heads Tallebudgera Valley
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.43 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Burleigh Heads Tallebudgera Valley
Average residential rate $1,298/yr
same for both
Council Gold Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Burleigh Heads Tallebudgera Valley
Division McPherson
same for both
Member Leon Rebello
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Burleigh Heads Tallebudgera Valley
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Burleigh Heads

Apartments Coastal Premium Regional Centre

Tallebudgera Valley

Acreage Luxury

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