Suburb in Gold Coast

Biggera Waters, QLD

Biggera Waters had a population of 9,973 at the 2021 Census (+16.9% since 2016). Median age 43.2. Median weekly household income $1,315. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Biggera Waters at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Gold Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Biggera Waters's population grew by 16.9% to 9,973, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 43.2, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 8.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.7%.

47.7% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 26.5% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (60.2%). The 2021 Census counted 4,283 households.

The median household earns $1,315 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $432 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,681 a month.

38.7% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 21.5% use a language other than English at home. 44.6% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Biggera Waters beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBiggera WatersQLDAustralia
Population9,9735,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+16.9%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age43.238.238.2
Households4,2831,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments60.2%12.5%14.3%
Renting47.7%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright26.5%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,315$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$432$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,681$1,740$1,866
Born overseas38.7%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home21.5%14.1%23.6%
No religion44.6%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+16.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6,3382011
  2. 8,5342016
  3. 9,9732021

Age

Median age 43.2, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Biggera Waters Queensland
Share of people by age, Biggera Waters and Queensland
0–98.0%
10–198.4%
20–2915.6%
30–3913.4%
40–4912.3%
50–5913.7%
60–6912.9%
70–7910.2%
80+5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Biggera Waters at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English39.3%
  2. Australian26.9%
  3. Irish10.2%
  4. Scottish10.0%
  5. Chinese6.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin4.2%
  2. Korean1.4%
  3. Spanish1.2%
  4. Urdu1.0%
  5. Arabic0.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand8.3%
  2. England5.2%
  3. China3.4%
  4. India1.3%
  5. South Korea1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

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