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The quick read on

Burdell

QLD 4818 · Townsville

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$728,000

latest suburb median

Population
7,171

ABS 2021

Postcode
4818

Burdell, Queensland

Property market insights for Burdell

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Burdell QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 211 sales in the preceding 12 months

$728,000

Up 13.7% over 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$496k
3 bed
$680k
4 bed
$765k
5+ bed
$970k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 313 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$625 per week

Up 4.2% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Burdell, QLD is currently $728,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Burdell has a 12-month growth rate of 13.7% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $496,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $680,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $765,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $970,000 in Burdell.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Burdell is $625 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.2% over the last 12 months.

Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $590,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $621,000 in Burdell. The median rent for units and apartments in Burdell is $550 per week and has increased 22.2% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Burdell safe?

The overall rate for Burdell is 2,350 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of Qld.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Burdell.

Overall crime rate

2,350

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withRest of Qld

BurdellRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Burdell?

Burdell QLD 4818 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

7,171 people call Burdell home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,232 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
7,171
Median age
28 years
Median mortgage
$1,682 / month
2021 household rent
$360 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1527.3%Above
15–3436.8%Above
35–5424.6%Below
55–749.2%Below
75 and over2.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses97.3%Above
Townhouses2.8%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright8.6%Below
Paying a mortgage44.8%Above
Renting46.6%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.0%Below
One car27.0%Below
Two cars53.1%Above
Three or more18.9%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home3.9%Below
Drove to work75.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.8%In line
Walked or cycled1.2%Below

What stands out in Burdell

3.9% of workers in Burdell worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Qld.

2.5% of Burdell residents were born in New Zealand.

47.1% of people in Burdell described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Burdell

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Burdell QLD 4818.

Is Burdell family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

27.3% of Burdell's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

1,951 family households lived in Burdell; 51.1% were couple families and 13.3% were one-parent families.

54.9% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Burdell?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Burdell had 7,171 residents at the 2021 Census.

40.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

11.2% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Burdell?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 97.3% of occupied private dwellings in Burdell.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.8% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Burdell?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

8.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

44.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

46.6% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Burdell?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Burdell had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 15.2% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 33.3%, while 32.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Burdell?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

3.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

75.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

0.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Burdell?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

1.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 27.0% of the total.

72.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Burdell, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

36.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 63.9% reported a different address.

12.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Burdell?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

88.2% of residents used only English at home.

6.5% used a language other than English at home.

0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Burdell residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

12.2% of Burdell's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 87.8% was born in Australia.

0.1% of residents were born in China.

0.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Burdell?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 40.8% of ancestry responses in Burdell.

Australian ancestry made up 43.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.2% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Burdell?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

19.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 9.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 17.6% of workers, and education and training employed 9.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Burdell?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 77.4%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

49.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.3%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Burdell show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

65.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.4% reported asthma, 4.9% arthritis and 2.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Burdell?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

22.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 44.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Burdell?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,232 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,682.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $360 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Burdell compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 3.9% in Burdell, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 8.6% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Renting accounted for 46.6% in Burdell, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Burdell

Is Burdell expensive?

The median house price is $728,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Burdell good for families?

The Census counted 1,951 local families, and 27.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Burdell?

Larger houses have a median around $970,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Burdell

158 streets in Burdell

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Addington St
  • Aldrin St
  • Alvin Court
  • Anjota St
  • Apollonia St
  • Arafura Cl
  • Argo Ln
  • Armistice St
  • Ashmore Cr
  • Barnaby Ct
  • Baros St
  • Barramundi Cct
  • Basildon Close
  • Batiki Cct
  • Beau Park Dr
  • Belron Ct
  • Biraldo Ct
  • Biscayne St
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  • Blencartha
  • Bohlevale School Road
  • Boobook
  • Boult Crescent
  • Bribie Ch
  • Brooke Ln
  • Bruce Hwy
  • Bucaro Ln
  • Buckingham Ave
  • Burdell Dr
  • Cabral Ct
  • Cabras St
  • Calypso Ct
  • Camplin Ct
  • Capella Ent
  • Capricorn Dr
  • Cartier Cct
  • Cato St
  • Chaumont St
  • Chimene Ln
  • Cira
  • Columbus St
  • Cosette Ct
  • Covey Ct
  • Dahlia St
  • Dampier Cr
  • Dane Cl
  • Daydream Cct
  • Earlando Ln
  • Emperor Bvd
  • Epsom Ct
  • Erskine Pl
  • Eton Ct
  • Euston Ct
  • Faulkner St
  • Fern Street
  • Friday Ave
  • Galax Ent
  • Garland Rd
  • Gatwick St
  • Giles St
  • Goldfish Ct
  • Griffey St
  • Harker Cct
  • Hestia St
  • Hexham Cl
  • Hilo St
  • Iona Ave
  • Iris Ln
  • Izaro Cct
  • Jamar Ct
  • Jarvis St
  • Juniper Street
  • Kahana Ave
  • Kayleen Ct
  • Kempton Ch
  • Kinnardy St
  • Kona Ct
  • Kyra Cl
  • Lady Musgrave Cct
  • La Glorie Cct
  • Lanai Ave
  • Langford Street
  • Larmona St
  • Laysan St
  • Lime Street
  • Loncke Lane
  • Madonis
  • Magellan St
  • Main St
  • Makena Cct
  • Mako St
  • Mallorca Cct
  • Marco
  • Market St
  • Marnie St
  • Marquise Cct
  • Masthead Ave
  • Mayflower St
  • Meridian Ct
  • Mikado Ct
  • Mode
  • Molokai St
  • Montague Drive
  • Mount Low Parkway
  • Nexus Dr
  • Nikao St
  • Nima St
  • Ningaloo Cr
  • North Shore Boulevard
  • North Shore Bvd
  • North Townsville Road
  • Nyota St
  • Oculina St
  • Okino Pl
  • Osterlund Pl
  • Panama Ct
  • Pasco Dr
  • Perry Ct
  • Polmaise Cl
  • Poppy Street
  • Ravaeena Ent
  • Raveena Ent
  • Ribaldo Cct
  • Rockingham Drive
  • Romboli Ct
  • Rosaria St
  • Rowley Pl
  • Saba St
  • Samuel Ct
  • Savannah Ch
  • Sedgefield Pwy
  • Seringapatam Street
  • Sillago St
  • Sitara St
  • Sita Rtt
  • Solana Cct
  • Sola St
  • Sunhaven Bvd
  • Sunniva Bvd
  • Swain
  • Sykes Cl
  • Tania Ct
  • Tasman Cct
  • Tilbrook St
  • Tilman St
  • Tiwi
  • Tobias Ave
  • Tramore
  • Trevalla Ent
  • Vasa Street
  • Velasco St
  • Waterway Dr
  • Wheatley St
  • Windermere
  • Wrasse St
  • Yabuchi St
  • Yalbira Drive
  • Yamacutta Ct
  • Yanuca St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.