Burleigh Heads Property Market Update 2nd Half 2025
Burleigh Heads, in Queensland, is a coastal gem renowned for its sweeping ocean views, iconic surf breaks, and laid-back beachside lifestyle. Paired with a thriving dining scene, nearby national parks, and a welcoming community spirit, it offers the perfect balance of natural beauty and modern convenience.
Property Trends
In Q2 2025, Burleigh Heads recorded a median house price of $1,700,000 and a median unit price of $1,030,000. This represents an annual (Q2 2024 - Q2 2025) price growth of 6.3% for houses and 9.6% for units. Comparing Q2 2024 and Q2 2025, sales decreased by -4.3% (to 176 sales) for houses and by -26.1% (to 243 sales) for units. This highlights a clear undersupply for both property types, creating a buffer against higher interest rates, thus price growth. Units saw higher price growth than houses, due to its more affordable price and less house stock available. Thus, many house buyers have turned to units.
Project Development
Burleigh Heads will see approx. $218.9M of new projects commencing in 2025 and 2026. Although there are many residential and mixed-use projects planned for 2025; they will only deliver 258 units and 26 townhouses. There are no new stand-alone houses, which suggests that future demand will not be met. This gap will further strain the housing market, and drive prices even higher.
Rental Market & Growth
House rental yields in Burleigh Heads were 3.6% as of June 2025, slightly lower than Gold Coast (3.8%) but higher than Brisbane Metro (3.2%). This is paired with a 9.6% growth in the median house rental price in the past 12 months to Q2 2025, to $1,200 per week. At the same time, there was a -18.6% decrease in the number of houses rented (to 92 houses) in Q2 2025. This indicates an undersupplied and competitive house rental market, which is beneficial to investors.
Vacancy Rates & Property Investment
Burleigh Heads recorded a vacancy rate of 2.3% in June 2025, higher than the Gold Coast Main average (1.7%) and Brisbane Metro’s (0.9%). Vacancy rates have increased in the past 12 months, due to investors re-entering the market. However, a 2.3% vacancy rate is still below the Real Estate Institution of Australia’s healthy benchmark of 3.0%, indicating quicker occupancy of rental homes in Burleigh Heads. This creates a conducive and sustainable environment for investors, even if property prices (thus entry prices) have increased in the past 12 months to Q2 2025.
