Suburbs Burpengary

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Burpengary QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Burpengary QLD is 16,488 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Burpengary is $775 per week ($40,300 per year). Median rent in Burpengary is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Burpengary has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Burpengary has a population density of 738.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Burpengary is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burpengary is $1,733.

There were 5,243 recorded offences in Burpengary in 2025-26, a rate of 318 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,916 offences).

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📍 Burpengary, Queensland — 27.1554°S, 152.9506°E

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Burpengary Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Burpengary Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$775/wk
$40,300 per year
#4045 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
#3104 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Burpengary Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (8,096) Female 50.9% (8,388)

Population Density

738.2
people per km²
16,488 people · 22.3 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,952
Family income/wk

Burpengary 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)

Burpengary Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
39.1% 1,504 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
60.9% 2,346 dwellings

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

Burpengary Country of Birth

Australia
93.9%
England
4.5%
India
0.6%
Germany
0.3%
Fiji
0.2%
Canada
0.1%
Cambodia
0.1%
China
0.1%
France
0.1%
Iran
0.1%

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

Burpengary Religion

No Religion
50.7%
Catholic
17.8%
Anglican
12.0%
Not stated
7.4%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Baptist
2.7%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Burpengary Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.4%

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

Burpengary Languages Spoken at Home

Other
36.2%
SAL Tot
13.1%
Samoan
12.4%
Mandarin
9.3%
Hindi
7.6%
Spanish
7.2%
Afrikaans
7.2%
IAL Punjabi
6.9%

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

Burpengary Employment

💼
Employed full-time
39.9% 4,717 people
⏰
Employed part-time
21.7% 2,560 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.7% 442 people
🏠
Not in labour force
34.7% 4,096 people

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

Burpengary Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.3%
Bachelor Degree
18.3%
Certificate I/II
3.7%
Postgraduate Degree
3.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

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

Burpengary Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.4%
Professionals
18.7%
Community & Personal Service
16.5%
Clerical & Administrative
13.3%
Managers
10.8%
Labourers
8.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.3%
Sales Workers
5.9%

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

Burpengary Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.3%
Engineering
19.4%
Society & Culture
15.5%
Health
11.2%
Architecture & Building
9.4%
Education
9.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Information Technology
2.6%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

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

Burpengary Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Burpengary Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.9%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Burpengary Marital Status

💍
Married
45.1% 5,960
↔️
Separated
4.2% 559
📋
Divorced
9.1% 1,207
🕊️
Widowed
4.2% 553
👤
Never married
37.4% 4,943

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Burpengary Ancestry

English
32.9%
Australian
31.6%
Scottish
8.1%
Irish
7.6%
Other
5.5%
German
4.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.1%
Italian
1.8%
Dutch
1.4%
New Zealander
1.4%
Maori
1.0%
Filipino
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Burpengary School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
31.1%
Secondary — Government
23.9%
Vocational Education
12.7%
Pre-school
9.0%
Secondary — Catholic
7.1%
Primary — Catholic
7.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.2%

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

Burpengary Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.4% 2,321
✅
No need for assistance
92.6% 28,973

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

Burpengary Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
12.1% 1,513
—
Not a volunteer
87.9% 10,989

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Burpengary Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
5.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Burpengary How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.3%
Did not go to work
13.7%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Train
3.2%
Truck
1.5%
Walked only
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Other
0.6%
Bus
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Burpengary Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.8%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3 vehicles
16.2%
4+ vehicles
12.6%

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

Burpengary Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.3%
2 bedrooms
9.8%
3 bedrooms
36.7%
4 bedrooms
41.9%
5 bedrooms
7.1%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

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

Burpengary Population Mobility

16.4%
moved in the last year
45.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Burpengary Indigenous Population

4.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
1,465
Indigenous residents
30,019
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Burpengary Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,984
Asthma
710
Arthritis
598
Diabetes
444
Heart disease
416
Lung condition
413
Cancer
251
Kidney disease
181
Stroke
148
Dementia
53

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

Burpengary Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Burpengary Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.4%
Couple — no children
26.1%
Couple — no children under 15
16.4%
One parent — children under 15
10.6%
One parent — no children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Burpengary Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 17
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 17
🏅
Previously served
4.2% 531
👤
Never served
95.5% 11,974

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Burpengary Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 1,674
—
Did not provide
86.6% 10,793

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Burpengary Children Ever Born

No children
30.0%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
30.0%
3 children
17.9%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
2.3%

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

Burpengary When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
24
1951–1960
115
1961–1970
247
1971–1980
283
1981–1990
392
1991–2000
339
2001–2010
641
2011–2015
317
2016
49
2017
56
2018
40
2019
70
2020
18
2021
5

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

Burpengary Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5–14 hours
29.8%
15–29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
24.8%

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

Burpengary Household Size

1 person
20.0%
2 persons
34.3%
3 persons
17.4%
4 persons
15.9%
5 persons
7.7%
6+ persons
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Burpengary Where Residents Moved From

Same address
12,949
Moved from QLD
1,952
Moved — same area (SA2)
291
Moved from NSW
70
Moved from VIC
68
Moved from overseas
58
Moved from TAS
16
Moved from WA
11
Moved from SA
9
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from NT
3

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

Burpengary Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
78.7%
Step family — no other children
12.9%
Blended family — no other children
6.5%
Intact family — other children present
0.9%
Step family — other children present
0.5%
Other couple — children only
0.4%
Blended family — other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Burpengary Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5,243 total

Theft
1,916
Drug Offences
1,122
Assault
468
Domestic Violence
410
Break & Enter
369
Traffic
228
Property Damage
218
Fraud
202
Sexual Offences
184
Weapons
96
Robbery
30

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Burpengary Schools

9
schools nearby
6
government
983
avg ICSEA score
7,818
total students
St Eugene College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,494 students
1031
ICSEA
Narangba Valley State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,067 students
1016
ICSEA
Narangba Valley State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,821 students
999
ICSEA
Burpengary Meadows State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 702 students
994
ICSEA
Jinibara State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 611 students
980
ICSEA
Burpengary State Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,121 students
964
ICSEA
Burpengary State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 947 students
960
ICSEA
The Younity School Independent
Secondary · 7-9 · 55 students
921
ICSEA
Redwood College Independent
Combined

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

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Burpengary Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,720/wk
Median Rent $350/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.3%

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

If you earn X in Burpengary

≈ $7,453/month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,370/wk
Rent share 20.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Stuart (Qld)
Income: $702/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $100/wk
Hermit Park
Income: $862/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $95/wk
West Rockhampton
Income: $724/wk Rent: $258/wk Save: $92/wk
Biloela
Income: $889/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $90/wk
Park Avenue
Income: $697/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $90/wk
Manoora (Qld)
Income: $629/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $80/wk
Aitkenvale
Income: $740/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $80/wk
Drayton
Income: $707/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $60/wk

Burpengary vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Bentley Park
Pop: 8,360 Income: $821/wk Rent: $385/wk
Annandale (Qld)
Pop: 8,376 Income: $931/wk Rent: $380/wk
Beenleigh
Pop: 8,425 Income: $642/wk Rent: $300/wk
Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)
Pop: 8,446 Income: $704/wk Rent: $345/wk
Park Ridge
Pop: 8,455 Income: $764/wk Rent: $370/wk
Tingalpa
Pop: 8,461 Income: $937/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Burpengary

What is the population of Burpengary QLD?

The population of Burpengary QLD is 16,488 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 738.2 people per km².Burpengary is ranked #228 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Burpengary?

The median personal income in Burpengary QLD is $775 per week, or $40,300 per year.The median household income is $1,720 per week.Family income is $1,952 per week.Burpengary is ranked #4,045 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Burpengary?

Median rent in Burpengary QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Burpengary ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Burpengary?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burpengary QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Burpengary?

The median age in Burpengary QLD is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Burpengary a good suburb to live in?

Burpengary is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 16,488.The median income is $775/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% 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: 30451. All dollar figures in AUD.