Burdell

Burdell lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

Burdell's population, as of Nov 2025, is estimated at around 8,830. This reflects an increase of 1,659 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 7,171. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population at 8,616 following examination of ABS data released in June 2024 and an additional 488 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 473 persons per square kilometer. Burdell's growth rate of 23.1% since the 2021 census exceeded both its SA4 region (6.9%) and SA3 area, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Natural growth contributed approximately 47.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, with other drivers such as interstate migration also being positive factors.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are adopted, released in 2023 based on 2021 data. Considering projected demographic shifts, exceptional growth is predicted for Burdell until 2041, with an expected increase of 4,567 persons reflecting a total increase of 42.7% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Burdell among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers in Burdell shows around 122 residential properties granted approval per year over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 614 homes. As of FY-26, 57 approvals have been recorded. This results in approximately 1.7 new residents per year per dwelling constructed between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating balanced supply and demand with stable market conditions. The average construction value for new homes is $405,000.

In the current financial year, $9.3 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, demonstrating moderate levels of commercial development. Compared to the rest of Queensland, Burdell has 300% more development activity per person, offering greater choice for buyers despite recent easing in construction activity. This high level reflects strong developer confidence in the area, with recent construction comprising 91% detached houses and 9% townhouses or apartments, maintaining its traditional low-density character focused on family homes. With around 84 people per approval, Burdell is a developing area expected to gain 3,774 residents by 2041, based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current construction levels should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers and potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Population forecasts indicate Burdell will gain 3,774 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). With current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Burdell has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 16 projects that may impact this region. Notable ones are North Shore Masterplanned Community, Burdell Ambulance Station, Sanctum Master Planned Community, and North Shore Residences. The following details those likely most relevant.

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The exceptional employment performance in Burdell places it among Australia's strongest labour markets

Burdell's workforce is skilled with well-represented essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate was 1.6% as of September 2025, lower than Rest of Qld's 4.1%.

Workforce participation was high at 77.4%, compared to Rest of Qld's 59.1%. Key employment sectors were public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and education & training. Public administration & safety had notably high concentration, with levels 3.6 times the regional average. Agriculture, forestry & fishing was under-represented at 0.2% of Burdell's workforce compared to Rest of Qld's 4.5%.

Local employment opportunities appeared limited based on Census working population vs resident population data. Between September 2024 and September 2025, Burdell's labour force increased by 0.3%, while employment declined by 0.2%, raising the unemployment rate by 0.5 percentage points. In contrast, Rest of Qld saw employment grow by 1.7% and labour force expand by 2.1%, with a 0.3 percentage point rise in unemployment. State-wide, Queensland's employment contracted by 0.01% (losing 1,210 jobs) as of 25-Nov-25, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%. Nationally, the unemployment rate was 4.3%. Job and Skills Australia forecasts national employment growth at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Burdell's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.4% over five years and 13.5% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

Burdell suburb has high national income levels, according to latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. Burdell's median taxpayer income is $68,477 and average income stands at $75,868. These figures compare to Rest of Qld's $53,146 and $66,593 respectively. By September 2025, estimates suggest Burdell's median income will be approximately $75,263 and average income $83,387, considering Wage Price Index growth of 9.91%. In Burdell, household, family, and personal incomes rank highly nationally, between the 80th and 86th percentiles according to 2021 Census figures. Income analysis shows that majority of residents (45.3%, or 3,999 people) fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 income bracket, aligning with surrounding regions at 31.7%. High housing costs consume 15.3% of income in Burdell, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 79th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Burdell is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

The latest Census evaluation showed that Burdell's dwelling structure comprised 97.2% houses and 2.8% other dwellings. In comparison, Non-Metro Qld had 81.3% houses and 18.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Burdell was at 8.6%, with mortgaged dwellings at 44.8% and rented dwellings at 46.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Burdell was $1,682, higher than Non-Metro Qld's average of $1,517. The median weekly rent figure in Burdell was $360, compared to Non-Metro Qld's $305. Nationally, Burdell's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were less than the national figure of $375.

Burdell features high concentrations of family households and group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 80.5% of all households, including 41.5% couples with children, 27.2% couples without children, and 10.7% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 19.5%, with lone person households at 15.2% and group households comprising 4.5%. The median household size is 2.8 people, larger than the Rest of Qld average of 2.5.

Burdell shows below-average educational performance compared to national benchmarks, though pockets of achievement exist

Burdell Trail's educational qualifications lag behind regional benchmarks, with 22.4% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees compared to the Australian average of 30.4%. This gap suggests potential for educational development and skills enhancement in the region. Bachelor degrees are most common at 16.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.4%) and graduate diplomas (2.5%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 42.3% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas at 10.1% and certificates at 32.2%.

Educational participation is high, with 34.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 13.8% in primary education, 6.7% in secondary education, and 6.2% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Burdell has 18 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. There are two routes serving these stops, offering a total of 204 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of transport in Burdell is rated as good, with residents on average being located 362 meters from the nearest stop.

Across all routes, there are an average of 29 daily trips, which equates to approximately 11 weekly trips per individual stop.

Burdell's residents are extremely healthy with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Burdell, with younger cohorts particularly having a very low prevalence of common health conditions. The rate of private health cover is very high at approximately 57% of the total population (around 5,056 people), compared to 53.9% across the Rest of Qld.

The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues and asthma, impacting 9.6% and 8.0% of residents respectively, while 75.2% declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 67.8% across the Rest of Qld. As of 2021, 7.2% of Burdell's residents are aged 65 and over (635 people), which is lower than the 14.9% in the Rest of Qld. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges requiring more attention than the broader population.

Burdell ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Burdell had a cultural diversity index below the average, with 89.2% citizens, 87.1% born in Australia, and 93.1% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 46.9%. The most notable overrepresentation was in the 'Other' category, which made up 0.7%, compared to 0.7% regionally.

In terms of ancestry, Australian (30.6%), English (28.7%), and Scottish (7%) were the top three groups represented. Notably, New Zealanders were overrepresented at 1.0% (vs regional 0.7%), Maori at 0.8% (vs 0.5%), and Spanish at 0.5% (vs 0.4%).

Burdell hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Burdell's median age is 28 years, which is materially younger than the Rest of Qld average of 41 and significantly lower than the national average of 38 years. Compared to Rest of Qld, Burdell has a higher concentration of residents aged 25-34 (24.8%) but fewer residents aged 55-64 (5.6%). This concentration of residents aged 25-34 is well above the national average of 14.5%. According to data from the post-2021 Census, the age group of 25 to 34 has grown from 24.0% to 24.8% of Burdell's population. Conversely, the age cohort of 5 to 14 has declined from 16.3% to 13.8%. Demographic modeling suggests that by 2041, Burdell's age profile will evolve significantly. The strongest projected growth is in the age group of 25 to 34, with an expected increase of 54%, adding 1,180 residents to reach a total of 3,370.