Burrum Heads, QLD 4659 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Burrum Heads is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4659, home to 2,538 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Fraser Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 249 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$305 /wk
Population2,538
Median age64
Area44.8 km²
To CBD249 km
LGAFraser Coast

Demographics

Population
2,538
Median age
64 years
Median household income
$815 /week
Median personal income
$450 /week
Median family income
$990 /week
Average household size
2.0
Persons per bedroom
0.7
Local government area
Fraser Coast
Statistical region (SA4)
Wide Bay
Remoteness classification
Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Hinkler
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$305 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,348
Rent share of household income
37%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 pub or bar
  • 17 parks and reserves
  • 2 libraries
  • 1 supermarket

Counts within roughly 2 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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, 46.9 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Premises serves 56.3% of the 1,931 resolvable premises in Burrum Heads. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.

  • Fibre to the Premises: 56.3%
  • Fibre to the Curb: 9.4%
  • Fibre to the Node: 22.4%
  • Fixed Wireless: 11.9%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 11,264 across the Fraser Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 5,371 theft, 1,509 drug offences, 1,381 violent offences.

Figures cover the whole Fraser Coast — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Burrum Heads?

Burrum Heads (QLD 4659) had 2,538 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 64. It sits within the Fraser Coast local government area.

What is the median rent in Burrum Heads?

The median advertised rent in Burrum Heads is $305/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Burrum Heads?

Burrum Heads is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (56.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Burrum Heads?

Across the surrounding area, 11,264 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (5,371), drug offences (1,509), violent (1,381). 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 Burrum Heads?

In Burrum 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 (46.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

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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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