Burrum Heads vs Coral Sea

Coral Sea is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 64 in Burrum Heads. In both, most households own their home and most households are people living alone. In Burrum Heads, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Coral Sea, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments. On these figures, Coral Sea tends to suit young adults and people living alone.

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 the one thing that separates them

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (89% vs 0%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, and childcare.

Renters

Coral Sea

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (10% vs 37%)
  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (43% vs 15%)
  • has cheaper rent ($130/wk vs $305/wk)

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 1135.9 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (209 min vs 780 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Coral Sea

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (100% vs 11%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Burrum Heads

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (22.8% vs -29.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Burrum Heads and Coral Sea 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 Coral Sea
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 Coral Sea
Walkability 6 / 0
Burrum Heads — Walkability: 6/100 Coral Sea — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 55 / 49
Burrum Heads — Safety: 55/100 Coral Sea — Safety: 49/100
Low fire risk 34 / 64
Burrum Heads — Low fire risk: 34/100 Coral Sea — Low fire risk: 64/100

Demographics

Burrum Heads has more residents (2,538 vs 78); Burrum Heads rents higher ($305/wk vs $130/wk).

Burrum Heads Coral Sea
Population 2,538
+97% vs other
 78
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +22.8% -29.7%
Median age 64 36
Median household income $42,380/yr $71,448/yr
+69% vs other
Median weekly rent $305/wk
+57% vs other
 $130/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Burrum Heads Coral Sea
0-4 1.7% / —
Burrum Heads — 0-4: 1.7% Coral Sea — 0-4: not among its largest
5-14 5.8% / 6.4%
Burrum Heads — 5-14: 5.8% Coral Sea — 5-14: 6.4%
15-19 2.3% / —
Burrum Heads — 15-19: 2.3% Coral Sea — 15-19: not among its largest
20-24 1.4% / —
Burrum Heads — 20-24: 1.4% Coral Sea — 20-24: not among its largest
25-34 3.7% / 37.2%
Burrum Heads — 25-34: 3.7% Coral Sea — 25-34: 37.2%
35-44 4.5% / 21.8%
Burrum Heads — 35-44: 4.5% Coral Sea — 35-44: 21.8%
45-54 9.3% / 16.7%
Burrum Heads — 45-54: 9.3% Coral Sea — 45-54: 16.7%
55-64 23.4% / 17.9%
Burrum Heads — 55-64: 23.4% Coral Sea — 55-64: 17.9%
65-74 30.9% / —
Burrum Heads — 65-74: 30.9% Coral Sea — 65-74: not among its largest
75-84 13.7% / —
Burrum Heads — 75-84: 13.7% Coral Sea — 75-84: not among its largest
85+ 2.6% / —
Burrum Heads — 85+: 2.6% Coral Sea — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (37.2%).

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%
Coral Sea 100.0% lone person
Coral Sea — Lone Person: 100.0% Coral Sea — Couple Families: 0.0% Coral Sea — One Parent Families: 0.0% Coral Sea — Group Household: 0.0% Coral Sea — Other Families: 0.0%
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%
Coral Sea 42.9% renting
Coral Sea — Owned Outright: 57.1% Coral Sea — Mortgage: 0.0% Coral Sea — Renting: 42.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Burrum Heads Coral Sea
Certificate III & IV 21.6% / 25.6%
Burrum Heads — Certificate III & IV: 21.6% Coral Sea — Certificate III & IV: 25.6%
Bachelor Degree 5.4% / 23.1%
Burrum Heads — Bachelor Degree: 5.4% Coral Sea — Bachelor Degree: 23.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.1% / 10.3%
Burrum Heads — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1% Coral Sea — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / 9.0%
Burrum Heads — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Coral Sea — Postgraduate Degree: 9.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / —
Burrum Heads — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Coral Sea — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.6%).

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 Coral Sea
New Zealand 3.0% / 10.3%
Burrum Heads — New Zealand: 3.0% Coral Sea — New Zealand: 10.3%
China — / 6.4%
Burrum Heads — China: not among its largest Coral Sea — China: 6.4%
England 5.1% / —
Burrum Heads — England: 5.1% Coral Sea — England: not among its largest
Germany 0.7% / —
Burrum Heads — Germany: 0.7% Coral Sea — Germany: not among its largest
South Africa 0.7% / —
Burrum Heads — South Africa: 0.7% Coral Sea — South Africa: not among its largest
Scotland 0.5% / —
Burrum Heads — Scotland: 0.5% Coral Sea — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Burrum Heads 9.7% flats / apartments
Burrum Heads — Flats / Apartments: 9.7% Burrum Heads — Houses: 89.4% Burrum Heads — Townhouses: 1.0%
Coral Sea 100.0% flats / apartments
Coral Sea — Flats / Apartments: 100.0% Coral Sea — Houses: 0.0% Coral Sea — Townhouses: 0.0%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Burrum Heads Coral Sea
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

Burrum Heads Coral Sea
New dwellings approved 1,578
across Fraser Coast
 190
across Whitsunday
Approvals change year on year -8% +70%

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 Coral Sea
Houses 3.5%
$640/wk on $945K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Burrum Heads Coral Sea
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 5% of QLD Higher than 38% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 69% of QLD Higher than 45% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 32% of QLD Higher than 41% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 16% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 25% of QLD —

Liveability

Burrum Heads Coral Sea
Grade D —
Score 18/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Burrum Heads carries more bushfire risk (66 vs 36).

Burrum Heads Coral Sea
Bushfire Moderate
66/100
 Low
36/100
Crime Moderate
45/100
 Moderate
51/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion High
80/100
 High
98/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Burrum Heads Coral Sea
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 Coral Sea
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 8 10
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Beaches 0 3
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Coral Sea sits further from the CBD (1135.9 km vs 290.8 km).

Burrum Heads Coral Sea
Walkability score 6/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 290.8 km 1135.9 km
+291% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 209 min 780 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 4659
 0.3%
postcode 4740
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 94
postcode 4659
 56
postcode 4740

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 Coral Sea
Walked Only 3.2% / 83.7%
Burrum Heads — Walked Only: 3.2% Coral Sea — Walked Only: 83.7%
Car (driver) 77.4% / 7.0%
Burrum Heads — Car (driver): 77.4% Coral Sea — Car (driver): 7.0%
Worked from Home 14.2% / 9.3%
Burrum Heads — Worked from Home: 14.2% Coral Sea — Worked from Home: 9.3%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / —
Burrum Heads — Car (passenger): 4.5% Coral Sea — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Bus 0.6% / —
Burrum Heads — Bus: 0.6% Coral Sea — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.7%).

Setting

Burrum Heads Coral Sea
Elevation -5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 499 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.7 km 1.7 km

NBN connectivity

Burrum Heads Coral Sea
Connectivity score 77/100 15/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 55%
1,763 premises
 0%
102 premises

Climate

Burrum Heads Coral Sea
Annual rainfall 1,074 mm —
Summer max (Jan) 31.0°C —
Winter min (Jul) 9.7°C —

Council rates

Burrum Heads Coral Sea
Average residential rate $1,576/yr $1,412/yr
Council Fraser Coast Whitsunday

Federal electorate

Burrum Heads Coral Sea
Division Hinkler Dawson
Member David Batt Andrew Willcox
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Burrum Heads Coral Sea
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

Coral Sea

Coastal Rural

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