Biggera Waters, QLD 4216 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Biggera Waters is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4216, home to 9,973 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Gold Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 57 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 9,973
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,314 /week
- Median personal income
- $717 /week
- Median family income
- $1,647 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Gold Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Gold Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Fadden
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $430 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,699
- Rent share of household income
- 33%
Schools
- Biggera Waters State School
- Labrador State School
- St Francis Xavier School (Runaway Bay)
- Coombabah State High School
- Musgrave Hill State School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 16 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 47 bus stops
- Morala Ave at Biggera Waters School
- Morala Ave near Kropp St
- Morala Ave near Ocean St
- Morala Ave near Broadwater St
- Morala Ave near Limetree Pde
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 20 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 87 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 6 supermarkets
- 27 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 54.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 51.9% of the 5,644 resolvable premises in Biggera Waters. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 11.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 16.8%
- Fibre to the Building: 20.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 51.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 72,022 across the Gold Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 36,038 theft, 11,810 drug offences, 7,093 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Biggera Waters?
Biggera Waters (QLD 4216) had 9,973 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Gold Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Biggera Waters?
The median advertised rent in Biggera Waters is $430/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Biggera Waters?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Biggera Waters covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Biggera Waters State School (0.1 km), Labrador State School (1.7 km), St Francis Xavier School (Runaway Bay) (2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Biggera Waters?
Biggera Waters is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (51.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Biggera Waters?
Across the surrounding area, 72,022 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (36,038), drug offences (11,810), violent (7,093). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Biggera Waters?
In Biggera Waters, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (54.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Biggera Waters?
47 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Biggera Waters centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 16 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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