Burnett Heads vs Qunaba

Qunaba is the younger of the two, with a median age of 48 against 55 in Burnett Heads. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Qunaba, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Burnett Heads tends to suit people living alone, while Qunaba suits 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

  • Burnett Heads has more parks and reserves (8 vs 2)
  • Qunaba carries lower crime risk (28/100 vs 51/100)

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

First-home buyers

Qunaba

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($275,000 vs $457,500)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 28%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Burnett Heads has cheaper rent ($290/wk vs $320/wk)
  • Qunaba leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 28%)

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

Commuting to the city

Qunaba

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (256 min vs 263 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (366.8 km vs 374 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Burnett Heads has more residents already 65 and over (32% vs 25%)
  • Qunaba carries lower crime risk (28/100 vs 51/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Burnett Heads Qunaba
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.

Burnett Heads Qunaba
Walkability 20 / 17
Burnett Heads — Walkability: 20/100 Qunaba — Walkability: 17/100
Safety 49 / 72
Burnett Heads — Safety: 49/100 Qunaba — Safety: 72/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Burnett Heads — Low fire risk: 100/100 Qunaba — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Burnett Heads has more residents (2,908 vs 836); Qunaba has higher household incomes ($84,188 vs $54,756).

Burnett Heads Qunaba
Population 2,908
+71% vs other
 836
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.5% +5.4%
Median age 55 48
Median household income $54,756/yr $84,188/yr
+54% vs other
Median weekly rent $290/wk $320/wk
+10% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Burnett Heads Qunaba
0-4 3.4% / 4.4%
Burnett Heads — 0-4: 3.4% Qunaba — 0-4: 4.4%
5-14 9.7% / 10.8%
Burnett Heads — 5-14: 9.7% Qunaba — 5-14: 10.8%
15-19 4.1% / 7.2%
Burnett Heads — 15-19: 4.1% Qunaba — 15-19: 7.2%
20-24 3.7% / 4.3%
Burnett Heads — 20-24: 3.7% Qunaba — 20-24: 4.3%
25-34 6.8% / 8.6%
Burnett Heads — 25-34: 6.8% Qunaba — 25-34: 8.6%
35-44 8.6% / 11.2%
Burnett Heads — 35-44: 8.6% Qunaba — 35-44: 11.2%
45-54 11.9% / 14.0%
Burnett Heads — 45-54: 11.9% Qunaba — 45-54: 14.0%
55-64 19.5% / 14.1%
Burnett Heads — 55-64: 19.5% Qunaba — 55-64: 14.1%
65-74 21.3% / 15.4%
Burnett Heads — 65-74: 21.3% Qunaba — 65-74: 15.4%
75-84 9.0% / 7.5%
Burnett Heads — 75-84: 9.0% Qunaba — 75-84: 7.5%
85+ 1.5% / 1.9%
Burnett Heads — 85+: 1.5% Qunaba — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Burnett Heads 27.6% couple families
Burnett Heads — Couple Families: 27.6% Burnett Heads — Lone Person: 42.5% Burnett Heads — One Parent Families: 19.5% Burnett Heads — Group Household: 8.6% Burnett Heads — Other Families: 1.8%
Qunaba 50.0% couple families
Qunaba — Couple Families: 50.0% Qunaba — Lone Person: 30.3% Qunaba — One Parent Families: 18.2% Qunaba — Group Household: 1.5% Qunaba — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Burnett Heads 23.3% renting
Burnett Heads — Owned Outright: 49.1% Burnett Heads — Mortgage: 27.6% Burnett Heads — Renting: 23.3%
Qunaba 13.7% renting
Qunaba — Owned Outright: 47.2% Qunaba — Mortgage: 39.1% Qunaba — Renting: 13.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Burnett Heads Qunaba
Certificate III & IV 20.3% / 18.1%
Burnett Heads — Certificate III & IV: 20.3% Qunaba — Certificate III & IV: 18.1%
Bachelor Degree 6.7% / 11.5%
Burnett Heads — Bachelor Degree: 6.7% Qunaba — Bachelor Degree: 11.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.1% / 6.8%
Burnett Heads — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1% Qunaba — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / 2.5%
Burnett Heads — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Qunaba — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 2.2%
Burnett Heads — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Qunaba — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.3%).

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.

Burnett Heads Qunaba
England 4.5% / 3.2%
Burnett Heads — England: 4.5% Qunaba — England: 3.2%
New Zealand 3.6% / 2.9%
Burnett Heads — New Zealand: 3.6% Qunaba — New Zealand: 2.9%
Germany 1.0% / 1.1%
Burnett Heads — Germany: 1.0% Qunaba — Germany: 1.1%
Philippines 0.7% / 0.4%
Burnett Heads — Philippines: 0.7% Qunaba — Philippines: 0.4%
South Africa 0.2% / 0.7%
Burnett Heads — South Africa: 0.2% Qunaba — South Africa: 0.7%
Scotland 0.3% / 0.6%
Burnett Heads — Scotland: 0.3% Qunaba — Scotland: 0.6%
Netherlands 0.7% / —
Burnett Heads — Netherlands: 0.7% Qunaba — Netherlands: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Burnett Heads 93.4% houses
Burnett Heads — Houses: 93.4% Burnett Heads — Flats / Apartments: 6.4% Burnett Heads — Townhouses: 0.2%
Qunaba 99.1% houses
Qunaba — Houses: 99.1% Qunaba — Flats / Apartments: 0.9% Qunaba — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Burnett Heads Qunaba
Median house price $710,000 $747,500
Median unit price $250,000 —
Median land price $457,500 $275,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 51 days
from 26 sales
 56 days
from 9 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.

Burnett Heads Qunaba
3 bed $650K / $725K
Burnett Heads — 3 bed: $650K (29 sales) Qunaba — 3 bed: $725K (19 sales)

29 vs 19 sales

4 bed $820K / $800K
Burnett Heads — 4 bed: $820K (27 sales) Qunaba — 4 bed: $800K (13 sales)

27 vs 13 sales

Development activity

Burnett Heads Qunaba
New dwellings approved 997
across Bundaberg
same for both
Approvals change year on year -45%
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.

Burnett Heads Qunaba
Houses 4.1%
$625/wk on $790K
 4.2%
$650/wk on $800K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Burnett Heads Qunaba
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 17% of QLD Higher than 55% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 79% of QLD Higher than 78% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 49% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 73% of QLD
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 61% of QLD Higher than 65% of QLD

Liveability

Qunaba scores higher overall (60 vs 42).

Burnett Heads Qunaba
Grade C B
Score 42/100 60/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Burnett Heads carries more crime risk (51 vs 28).

Burnett Heads Qunaba
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
51/100
 Low
28/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
64/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Burnett Heads Qunaba
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Burnett Heads

  • Burnett Heads State School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Qunaba

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Burnett Heads Qunaba
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 8 2
Childcare 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Burnett Heads sits further from the CBD (374 km vs 366.8 km).

Burnett Heads Qunaba
Walkability score 20/100 17/100
Distance to Brisbane 374 km
+2% vs other
 366.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 263 min 256 min
Public transport score 27/100
Bus
 20/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 4.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 0.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 577 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4670
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 4670
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.

Burnett Heads Qunaba
Car (driver) 82.5% / 80.7%
Burnett Heads — Car (driver): 82.5% Qunaba — Car (driver): 80.7%
Worked from Home 8.2% / 8.3%
Burnett Heads — Worked from Home: 8.2% Qunaba — Worked from Home: 8.3%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 6.6%
Burnett Heads — Car (passenger): 5.8% Qunaba — Car (passenger): 6.6%
Walked Only 2.7% / 1.9%
Burnett Heads — Walked Only: 2.7% Qunaba — Walked Only: 1.9%
Bicycle 0.3% / 1.4%
Burnett Heads — Bicycle: 0.3% Qunaba — Bicycle: 1.4%
Bus 0.3% / 1.1%
Burnett Heads — Bus: 0.3% Qunaba — Bus: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.5%).

Setting

Burnett Heads Qunaba
Elevation 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.6 km
1.6 km to a named beach
 3.8 km
4.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Burnett Heads Qunaba
Connectivity score 62/100 61/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 34%
1,640 premises
 35%
434 premises

Climate

Burnett Heads Qunaba
Annual rainfall 969 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 11.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Burnett Heads Qunaba
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 9.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Burnett Heads Qunaba
Average residential rate $1,773/yr
same for both
Council Bundaberg
same for both

Federal electorate

Burnett Heads Qunaba
Division Hinkler
same for both
Member David Batt
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Burnett Heads Qunaba
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Burnett Heads

Acreage Coastal Retirees

Qunaba

Acreage

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