Burdell, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Burdell QLD is 7,171 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Burdell is $1,120 per week ($58,240 per year). Median rent in Burdell is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Burdell has a median age of 28 years, younger than the national median of 38. Burdell has a population density of 384 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Burdell is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (47.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burdell is $1,682.

Population
7,171
Census 2021
Median income
$1,120/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
28years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Burdell vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Burdell is $1,120 a week, 50% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 83rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $40 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 16.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 28, 14 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBurdellTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,120/wk$747/wk +50%$766/wk
Household income$2,232/wk$1,593/wk +40%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$320/wk +13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,682/mo$1,625/mo +4%$1,733/mo
Median age2842 −14 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.1%20.4% −4.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Burdell, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Burdell Population

7,171 residents at the 2021 Census.

Burdell Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,120/wk
$58,240 per year
Ranked 637 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
28years
10 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,682/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Burdell Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,232/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 16.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Burdell against your income

About $9,672 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,872/wk
Rent share 16.1%

Burdell Schools

5
schools nearby
3
government
957
avg ICSEA score
2,780
total students
St Clare's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 714 students
1022
ICSEA
North Shore State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 672 students
988
ICSEA
Northern Beaches State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 920 students
925
ICSEA
Bohlevale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 474 students
891
ICSEA
Townsville Grammar School - Burdell Campus Independent
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Burdell Map

Burdell, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Burdell, Queensland: 19.2313°S, 146.6933°E

Burdell Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Burdell

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (3,556) Female 50.4% (3,613)

Population Density

384
people per km²
7,171 people · 18.7 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,390
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
2.5%
England
2.3%
Philippines
0.9%
India
0.9%
South Africa
0.8%
Scotland
0.4%
Zimbabwe
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Tagalog
0.3%
Gujarati
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
43.4%
English
40.8%
Scottish
10.0%
Irish
9.8%
German
5.8%
Italian
5.6%
Australian Aboriginal
5.1%
Dutch
1.7%
Filipino
1.6%
New Zealander
1.4%
Chinese
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.1%
Catholic
23.4%
Anglican
8.8%
Not stated
6.8%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%
Pentecostal
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.4% 2,317
Separated
3.4% 175
Divorced
6.4% 335
Widowed
2.6% 133
Never married
43.2% 2,255

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
58.5%
Couple: no children
22.4%
One parent: children under 15
9.4%
Couple: no children under 15
7.1%
One parent: no children under 15
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.2%
2 persons
33.4%
3 persons
18.8%
4 persons
21.5%
5 persons
8.1%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Burdell

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,394 occupied private dwellings in Burdell at the 2021 Census, 45.7% were rented, 8.4% owned outright and 43.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
8.4% 202 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.9% 1,050 dwellings
Rented
45.7% 1,094 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 26 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
3.8%
3 bedrooms
34.1%
4 bedrooms
59.0%
5 bedrooms
2.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
0.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
31.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.0%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
53.1%
3 vehicles
14.4%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Burdell

Employment

Employed full-time
56.4% 2,600 people
Employed part-time
21.8% 1,003 people
Unemployed
2.8% 129 people
Not in labour force
19.0% 877 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
27.4%
Community & Personal Service
20.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Managers
10.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.5%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Labourers
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
2.9%
$800-$999/wk
4.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
13.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.9%
$4,000+/wk
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
4.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
1.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
13.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
12.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.0%
Did not go to work
12.5%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Walked only
1.0%
Other
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Bus
0.8%
Truck
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
45.3%
Bachelor Degree
26.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.1%
Postgraduate Degree
5.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
20.4%
Management & Commerce
19.4%
Health
16.3%
Society & Culture
14.4%
Education
9.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.6%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Information Technology
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.9%
Primary: Catholic
20.9%
Pre-school
13.8%
Secondary: Government
11.8%
Secondary: Catholic
10.0%
Vocational Education
9.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.1%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
722
Asthma
230
Arthritis
131
Diabetes
90
Heart disease
74
Lung condition
69
Stroke
50
Cancer
41
Kidney disease
39
Dementia
14

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.5% 414
Did not provide
91.5% 4,459

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.2% 548
Not a volunteer
88.8% 4,346

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
10.9% 533
Current ADF: Reserves
0.6% 31
Previously served
5.2% 253
Never served
83.3% 4,087

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.1%
1 child
17.0%
2 children
27.3%
3 children
13.3%
4 children
4.8%
5+ children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
18
1961: 1970
38
1971: 1980
38
1981: 1990
70
1991: 2000
74
2001: 2010
288
2011: 2015
191
2016
31
2017
13
2018
18
2019
50
2020
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

24.6%
moved in the last year
63.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
77.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,002
Moved from QLD
933
Moved: same area (SA2)
427
Moved from NSW
102
Moved from VIC
55
Moved from overseas
27
Moved from NT
27
Moved from WA
13
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
33.7%
15: 29 hours
11.3%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
24.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.7%
Step family: no other children
14.8%
Blended family: no other children
6.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $1,130/wk Rent: $350/wk $10/wk less rent
Kirkwood
Income: $990/wk Rent: $350/wk $10/wk less rent
Whitsundays
Income: $942/wk Rent: $356/wk $4/wk less rent
Thursday Island
Income: $902/wk Rent: $200/wk $160/wk less rent
Glen Eden
Income: $975/wk Rent: $320/wk $40/wk less rent
Blackwater
Income: $1,268/wk Rent: $220/wk $140/wk less rent
Townview
Income: $1,075/wk Rent: $253/wk $107/wk less rent
Parkside (Qld)
Income: $1,214/wk Rent: $320/wk $40/wk less rent

Suburbs near Burdell

The closest suburb to Burdell is Mount Low, 2.7 km away.

Mount Low
2.7 km away · income $1,052/wk · rent $370/wk
Deeragun
2.9 km away · income $816/wk · rent $310/wk
Bushland Beach
3.7 km away · income $1,002/wk · rent $380/wk
Jensen
6.2 km away · income $950/wk · rent $355/wk
Mount Louisa
6.5 km away · income $945/wk · rent $350/wk
Bohle Plains
6.9 km away · income $1,130/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Burdell

What is the population of Burdell QLD?

The population of Burdell QLD is 7,171 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 384 people per km². Burdell is ranked #1,022 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Burdell?

The median personal income in Burdell QLD is $1,120 per week, or $58,240 per year. The median household income is $2,232 per week. Family income is $2,390 per week. Burdell is ranked #637 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Burdell?

Median rent in Burdell QLD is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 16.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Burdell ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Burdell?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burdell QLD is $1,682. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Burdell?

The median age in Burdell QLD is 28 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Burdell a good suburb to live in?

Burdell is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,171. The median income is $1,120/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30441. All dollar figures in AUD.