Suburb report · QLD 4216
Biggera Waters
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Population
10,901
Biggera Waters suburb profile
Who lives in Biggera Waters
At 63km from central Brisbane, Biggera Waters sits well beyond the inner and middle suburbs. Biggera Waters is one of the most populous suburbs in Queensland, with 10,901 residents, more than 85% of the state's suburbs. Among the 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, it ranks 48 by population. The median age of 44 is older than 76% of Queensland suburbs. Against the 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, it is older than 341 and younger than 160.
Income and home ownership
A median household income of $75,800 places Biggera Waters in the lower middle of Queensland suburbs. On household income it ranks 355 of 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD. Only 51.7% of households own their home, lower than 85% of Queensland suburbs, while 48.3% rent. On ownership it ranks 466 of 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD.
Household mix
The 2021 Census counted 4,283 occupied private dwellings in Biggera Waters, one of the larger housing stocks in Queensland. People living alone are the largest household type at 33.9%, ahead of families with children at 31.6% and couples at 28.2%. On the share of families with children it ranks 423 of 526 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD. Few Queensland suburbs have more group households: 6.5% of households, ahead of 89% of the state. The 28.2% share of couples without children is typical for Queensland.
Housing supply
Approvals have surged: 387 new dwellings were approved across the Biggera Waters statistical area in the year to June 2025, against its 2020 to 2024 average of 20 a year. Supply figures here are for the Biggera Waters statistical area, home to 11,016 residents in 2025, which closely matches Biggera Waters. Per head of population the pipeline is deep: 35.1 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area against 3.2 for the median Queensland area. The busiest year for approvals since 2020 was 2025, with 387, and the quietest was 2023, with 9.
Population trend
The population of the Biggera Waters statistical area grew 11% from 2020 to 2025, faster than most of Queensland, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Queensland statistical area added 6.3%, putting this area 4.7 points ahead. It ranks at the 78th percentile of Queensland statistical areas for population growth over the period. Year by year, the change ran from 1.5% in 2021 to 3.2% in 2023.
Against its neighbours
Of the nearby suburbs listed below, Arundel differs most on the share of people living alone: 18.5% there against 33.9% in Biggera Waters. Labrador matches Biggera Waters on the median age, at 44. At 3km, Coombabah counts 10,733 residents against 10,901 in Biggera Waters.
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.