QLD · Fraser Coast Council
Burgowan, 4659
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Burgowan is a welcoming smaller community in Fraser Coast, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Population
- Population
- 56
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $1,333
- Dwelling vacancy
- 43.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 16
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,387
- Employment rate
- 45.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17.9
- State safety percentile
- 9.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -0.3%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage15
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)25
- Traffic And Related Offences25
- Unlawful Entry24
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle10
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Other Property Damagecrime15
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime25
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime25
- Unlawful Entrycrime24
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehiclecrime10
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
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