Question 1

Is Burnett Heads a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Burnett Heads is a small coastal village at the mouth of the Burnett River where the water meets the Coral Sea. It blends working harbour and maritime activity with beachside leisure, with boat ramps, a breakwater popular with anglers and sandy foreshore reserves. Streets are lined with low-rise, mostly detached homes and some holiday accommodation, and there are local shops and basic services close by. Bundaberg is a short drive away for broader shopping, health and transport links.

The community of 2,908 has a median age of 55 and a median household income of $1,053 a week (roughly $54,800 a year). Households are weighted towards couple families without children (57.4%) and owner-occupation is high, with 76.7% of homes owned outright or with a mortgage and 23.3% rented. That mix, and the local marine and tourism activity, means the suburb commonly suits retirees, established households and people who work in marine or tourism industries. The area is also seeing infrastructure activity such as a port expansion, boating upgrades and sewer and town-centre improvements that affect everyday services.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Burnett Heads?

Accepted Answer

Buying in Burnett Heads sits well above what local households earned at the last Census. The median house price of $797,000 works out to about 14.6 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census (weekly household income $1,053, or $54,756 a year). Renting also takes a large share of income: a house rent of $610 a week would be roughly 58% of that weekly household income. Which figure matters most depends on whether you plan to buy or rent.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Burnett Heads a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months in Burnett Heads median house values climbed 15.2%, a strong rise, while house rents rose 8.0%, a solid increase. Put simply, the capital value of houses increased more sharply than the rent they earn over the year, so capital growth outpaced rental income on the house side.

If rental income is your main concern, the rent change is the figure that matters; if capital growth is your priority, the price movement is the more relevant number. Whether this pattern matches your investment goals and circumstances is for you to decide.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$797K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	15.2%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	13	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	30	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$610	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	8.0%	N/A

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