Burrum Heads vs Buxton

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Burrum Heads: a median of $822,000, against $508,000 in Buxton, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Buxton tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

  • Burrum Heads has more parks and reserves (8 vs 1)
  • Buxton carries lower crime risk (20/100 vs 45/100)

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

First-home buyers

Buxton

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($507,500 vs $822,500)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (29% vs 38%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Buxton

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $305/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (31% vs 37%)

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

Commuting to the city

Burrum Heads

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (290.8 km vs 314 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (209 min vs 216 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Buxton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (20/100 vs 45/100)

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

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

Burrum Heads Buxton
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.

Burrum Heads Buxton
Walkability 6 / 0
Burrum Heads — Walkability: 6/100 Buxton — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 55 / 80
Burrum Heads — Safety: 55/100 Buxton — Safety: 80/100
Low fire risk 34 / 27
Burrum Heads — Low fire risk: 34/100 Buxton — Low fire risk: 27/100

Demographics

Burrum Heads has more residents (2,538 vs 507); Burrum Heads rents higher ($305/wk vs $250/wk).

Burrum Heads Buxton
Population 2,538
+80% vs other
 507
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +22.8% +17.9%
Median age 64 63
Median household income $42,380/yr
+2% vs other
 $41,392/yr
Median weekly rent $305/wk
+18% vs other
 $250/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Burrum Heads Buxton
0-4 1.7% / 1.8%
Burrum Heads — 0-4: 1.7% Buxton — 0-4: 1.8%
5-14 5.8% / 6.1%
Burrum Heads — 5-14: 5.8% Buxton — 5-14: 6.1%
15-19 2.3% / 2.0%
Burrum Heads — 15-19: 2.3% Buxton — 15-19: 2.0%
20-24 1.4% / 1.0%
Burrum Heads — 20-24: 1.4% Buxton — 20-24: 1.0%
25-34 3.7% / 3.4%
Burrum Heads — 25-34: 3.7% Buxton — 25-34: 3.4%
35-44 4.5% / 3.0%
Burrum Heads — 35-44: 4.5% Buxton — 35-44: 3.0%
45-54 9.3% / 13.0%
Burrum Heads — 45-54: 9.3% Buxton — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 23.4% / 25.0%
Burrum Heads — 55-64: 23.4% Buxton — 55-64: 25.0%
65-74 30.9% / 29.8%
Burrum Heads — 65-74: 30.9% Buxton — 65-74: 29.8%
75-84 13.7% / 13.0%
Burrum Heads — 75-84: 13.7% Buxton — 75-84: 13.0%
85+ 2.6% / 1.8%
Burrum Heads — 85+: 2.6% Buxton — 85+: 1.8%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Burrum Heads 58.1% lone person
Burrum Heads — Lone Person: 58.1% Burrum Heads — Couple Families: 23.7% Burrum Heads — One Parent Families: 10.0% Burrum Heads — Group Household: 5.8% Burrum Heads — Other Families: 2.5%
Buxton 60.6% lone person
Buxton — Lone Person: 60.6% Buxton — Couple Families: 17.2% Buxton — One Parent Families: 12.1% Buxton — Group Household: 7.1% Buxton — Other Families: 3.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Burrum Heads 14.8% renting
Burrum Heads — Owned Outright: 67.6% Burrum Heads — Mortgage: 17.6% Burrum Heads — Renting: 14.8%
Buxton 13.9% renting
Buxton — Owned Outright: 63.9% Buxton — Mortgage: 22.2% Buxton — Renting: 13.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Burrum Heads Buxton
Certificate III & IV 21.6% / 17.6%
Burrum Heads — Certificate III & IV: 21.6% Buxton — Certificate III & IV: 17.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.1% / 5.5%
Burrum Heads — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1% Buxton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5%
Bachelor Degree 5.4% / 4.5%
Burrum Heads — Bachelor Degree: 5.4% Buxton — Bachelor Degree: 4.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / —
Burrum Heads — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Buxton — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / —
Burrum Heads — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Buxton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.6%).

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.

Burrum Heads Buxton
England 5.1% / 5.1%
Burrum Heads — England: 5.1% Buxton — England: 5.1%
New Zealand 3.0% / 3.2%
Burrum Heads — New Zealand: 3.0% Buxton — New Zealand: 3.2%
Netherlands 0.5% / 1.2%
Burrum Heads — Netherlands: 0.5% Buxton — Netherlands: 1.2%
Scotland 0.5% / 0.8%
Burrum Heads — Scotland: 0.5% Buxton — Scotland: 0.8%
Germany 0.7% / 0.6%
Burrum Heads — Germany: 0.7% Buxton — Germany: 0.6%
South Africa 0.7% / —
Burrum Heads — South Africa: 0.7% Buxton — South Africa: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Burrum Heads 89.4% houses
Burrum Heads — Houses: 89.4% Burrum Heads — Flats / Apartments: 9.7% Burrum Heads — Townhouses: 1.0%
Buxton 97.8% houses
Buxton — Houses: 97.8% Buxton — Flats / Apartments: 2.2% Buxton — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Burrum Heads Buxton
Median house price $822,500 $507,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $355,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 60 days
from 34 sales
 77 days
from 3 sales

Development activity

Burrum Heads Buxton
New dwellings approved 1,578
across Fraser Coast
 997
across Bundaberg
Approvals change year on year -8% -45%

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.

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

Ranking within QLD

Burrum Heads Buxton
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 5% of QLD
same for both
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 69% of QLD Higher than 3% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 32% of QLD Higher than 29% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 48% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 25% of QLD —

Liveability

Burrum Heads Buxton
Grade D
same for both
Score 18/100 14/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Burrum Heads carries more crime risk (45 vs 20).

Burrum Heads Buxton
Bushfire Moderate
66/100
 High
73/100
Crime Moderate
45/100
 Low
20/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion High
80/100
 Moderate
57/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Burrum Heads Buxton
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

Burrum Heads Buxton
Supermarkets 1 0
Parks & reserves 8 1
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 2
same for both

Mobility

Buxton sits further from the CBD (314 km vs 290.8 km).

Burrum Heads Buxton
Walkability score 6/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 290.8 km 314 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 209 min 216 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 4659
 0.2%
postcode 4660
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 94
postcode 4659
 82
postcode 4660

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.

Burrum Heads Buxton
Car (driver) 77.4% / 86.1%
Burrum Heads — Car (driver): 77.4% Buxton — Car (driver): 86.1%
Worked from Home 14.2% / 3.8%
Burrum Heads — Worked from Home: 14.2% Buxton — Worked from Home: 3.8%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 6.3%
Burrum Heads — Car (passenger): 4.5% Buxton — Car (passenger): 6.3%
Walked Only 3.2% / 3.8%
Burrum Heads — Walked Only: 3.2% Buxton — Walked Only: 3.8%
Bus 0.6% / —
Burrum Heads — Bus: 0.6% Buxton — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (86.1%).

Setting

Burrum Heads Buxton
Elevation -5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.7 km 5.2 km

NBN connectivity

Burrum Heads Buxton
Connectivity score 77/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 55%
1,763 premises
 0%
380 premises

Climate

Burrum Heads Buxton
Annual rainfall 1,074 mm 969 mm
Summer max (Jan) 31.0°C 30.7°C
Winter min (Jul) 9.7°C 11.2°C

Council rates

Burrum Heads Buxton
Average residential rate $1,576/yr $1,773/yr
Council Fraser Coast Bundaberg

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Burrum Heads

Acreage Coastal Retirees

Buxton

Retirees Rural

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