Burnett Heads, QLD 4670 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Burnett Heads is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4670, home to 2,908 residents with a settled, mature community.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,908
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $1,053 /week
- Median personal income
- $538 /week
- Median family income
- $1,269 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Bundaberg
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Wide Bay
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hinkler
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $290 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
- Burnett Heads State School
- Bargara State School
- Kalkie State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 18 parks and reserves
- 3 supermarkets
- 12 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.3°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1000 mm
- Reference station: Rockhampton Aero, 3.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 56.1% of the 1,825 resolvable premises in Burnett Heads. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 30.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 56.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 13.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 9,508 across the Bundaberg LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4,625 theft, 1,615 drug offences, 938 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Burnett Heads?
Burnett Heads (QLD 4670) had 2,908 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Bundaberg local government area.
What is the median rent in Burnett Heads?
The median advertised rent in Burnett Heads is $290/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Burnett Heads?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Burnett Heads covering government sectors. Nearest include: Burnett Heads State School (0.8 km), Bargara State School (6.9 km), Kalkie State School (9.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Burnett Heads?
Burnett Heads is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (56.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Burnett Heads?
Across the surrounding area, 9,508 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (4,625), drug offences (1,615), violent (938). 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 Burnett Heads?
In Burnett Heads, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 1,000 mm measured at the Rockhampton Aero weather station (3.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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