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Biggera Waters QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Biggera Waters, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Biggera Waters QLD is 9,973 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Biggera Waters is $717 per week ($37,284 per year). Median rent in Biggera Waters is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Biggera Waters has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Biggera Waters has a population density of 3141.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Biggera Waters is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Biggera Waters is $1,699.

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Biggera Waters Population

residents (Census 2021)

Biggera Waters Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$717/wk

$37,284 per year

#5153 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$430/wk

$1,863 per month

#1360 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,699/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Biggera Waters Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.3% (4,614) Female 53.7% (5,355)

Population Density

3141.3

people per km²

9,973 people · 3.2 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,647

Family income/wk

Biggera Waters 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 & Locality (SAL)

Biggera Waters Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.0% 1,116 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.0% 1,031 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Biggera Waters Country of Birth

Australia

82.8%

England

7.3%

China

3.8%

India

2.4%

Brazil

0.8%

Iran

0.7%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.6%

Canada

0.6%

Germany

0.6%

Egypt

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Biggera Waters Religion

No Religion

44.4%

Catholic

19.7%

Anglican

13.5%

Not stated

10.4%

Islam

3.8%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Biggera Waters Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

63.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Biggera Waters Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

29.7%

Other

21.0%

Korean

10.2%

Urdu

9.8%

Spanish

9.5%

Japan

6.9%

IAL Punjabi

6.7%

Arabic

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Biggera Waters Employment

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Employed full-time

33.2% 2,538 people

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Employed part-time

21.9% 1,669 people

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Unemployed

4.7% 360 people

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Not in labour force

40.2% 3,071 people

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

Biggera Waters Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.0%

Bachelor Degree

26.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.7%

Postgraduate Degree

9.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

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

Biggera Waters Occupation

Professionals

24.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.0%

Community & Personal Service

14.2%

Managers

13.7%

Clerical & Administrative

12.6%

Sales Workers

8.8%

Labourers

6.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.1%

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

Biggera Waters Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.4%

Society & Culture

13.8%

Health

13.6%

Engineering

11.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.6%

Architecture & Building

8.3%

Education

7.1%

Creative Arts

4.9%

Information Technology

2.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

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

Biggera Waters Dwelling Types

Separate house

52.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

39.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Biggera Waters Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

7.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Biggera Waters Marital Status

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Married

37.2% 3,278

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Separated

4.7% 413

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Divorced

15.0% 1,318

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Widowed

6.1% 539

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Never married

37.0% 3,264

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Biggera Waters Ancestry

English

31.5%

Australian

21.6%

Other

13.0%

Irish

8.2%

Scottish

8.0%

Chinese

5.0%

German

3.5%

Italian

2.8%

Maori

2.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

New Zealander

1.4%

Indian

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Biggera Waters School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.9%

Vocational Education

21.9%

Secondary — Government

21.3%

Pre-school

9.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

Primary — Catholic

5.5%

Secondary — Catholic

4.3%

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

Biggera Waters Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

7.4% 1,371

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No need for assistance

92.6% 17,093

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

Biggera Waters Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

9.9% 799

—

Not a volunteer

90.1% 7,290

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Biggera Waters Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.4%

$300-$449/mo

3.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

3.6%

$800-$999/mo

6.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Biggera Waters How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.7%

Did not go to work

12.3%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Walked only

2.7%

Bus

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Train

0.9%

Other

0.8%

Bicycle

0.6%

Truck

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Tram/Light Rail

0.1%

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

Biggera Waters Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.9%

1 vehicle

51.2%

2 vehicles

31.8%

3 vehicles

7.7%

4+ vehicles

3.5%

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

Biggera Waters Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.5%

2 bedrooms

43.6%

3 bedrooms

33.9%

4 bedrooms

11.1%

5 bedrooms

2.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Biggera Waters Population Mobility

26.0%

moved in the last year

63.6%

moved in the last 5 years

7.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Biggera Waters Indigenous Population

2.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

399

Indigenous residents

18,213

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Biggera Waters Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

959

Arthritis

382

Asthma

288

Heart disease

275

Diabetes

245

Lung condition

225

Cancer

175

Stroke

114

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Biggera Waters Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Biggera Waters Family Structure

Couple — no children

38.2%

Couple — children under 15

29.2%

Couple — no children under 15

12.5%

One parent — children under 15

10.1%

One parent — no children under 15

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Biggera Waters Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 6

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.0% 3

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Previously served

2.6% 212

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Never served

97.3% 7,835

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Biggera Waters Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

10.2% 824

—

Did not provide

89.8% 7,257

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Biggera Waters Children Ever Born

No children

37.7%

1 child

15.8%

2 children

26.8%

3 children

13.8%

4 children

4.8%

5+ children

1.1%

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

Biggera Waters When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

110

1961–1970

265

1971–1980

293

1981–1990

400

1991–2000

433

2001–2010

768

2011–2015

486

2016

176

2017

117

2018

150

2019

140

2020

2021

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

Biggera Waters Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.6%

5–14 hours

27.7%

15–29 hours

9.8%

30+ hours

6.5%

Did not do domestic work

34.4%

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

Biggera Waters Household Size

1 person

33.9%

2 persons

39.7%

3 persons

13.7%

4 persons

8.6%

5 persons

3.0%

6+ persons

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Biggera Waters Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,818

Moved from QLD

1,613

Moved — same area (SA2)

231

Moved from NSW

211

Moved from VIC

114

Moved from overseas

109

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

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

Biggera Waters Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.8%

Step family — no other children

11.8%

Blended family — no other children

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Biggera Waters Schools

schools nearby

government

1011

avg ICSEA score

4,812

total students

St Francis Xavier School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 665 students

1076

ICSEA

Arundel State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 925 students

1035

ICSEA

Biggera Waters State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 713 students

1030

ICSEA

Musgrave Hill State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 636 students

1028

ICSEA

Labrador State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 670 students

997

ICSEA

Coombabah State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,113 students

977

ICSEA

Southport Flexible School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 90 students

935

ICSEA

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

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Biggera Waters Rent Prices & Affordability

33%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,314/wk

Median Rent $430/wk

Rent-to-Income 32.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Biggera Waters

Your weekly income

≈ $5,694/month

Median rent $430/wk

Left after rent $884/wk

Rent share 32.7%

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Biggera Waters vs State & National Average

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Pop: 5,028 Income: $566/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Pop: 5,029 Income: $1,003/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Pop: 5,073 Income: $997/wk Rent: $285/wk

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Pop: 5,083 Income: $1,038/wk Rent: $383/wk

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Pop: 5,087 Income: $780/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Pop: 5,090 Income: $1,369/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Biggera Waters

What is the population of Biggera Waters QLD?

The population of Biggera Waters QLD is 9,973 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3141.3 people per km².Biggera Waters is ranked #647 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Biggera Waters?

The median personal income in Biggera Waters QLD is $717 per week, or $37,284 per year.The median household income is $1,314 per week.Family income is $1,647 per week.Biggera Waters is ranked #5,153 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Biggera Waters?

Median rent in Biggera Waters QLD is $430 per week ($1,863 per month).Rent represents 32.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Biggera Waters ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Biggera Waters?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Biggera Waters QLD is $1,699. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Biggera Waters?

The median age in Biggera Waters QLD is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Biggera Waters a good suburb to live in?

Biggera Waters is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 9,973.The median income is $717/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (32.7% 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: 30249. All dollar figures in AUD.