The waters of Hervey Bay form the north-eastern and eastern boundary. The Burrum River forms the western, north-western and northern boundaries, while Beelbi Creek forms the south-eastern boundary.[4]
History
The aboriginal name for the southern head of the Burrum River was Kolebore.[5]
Burrum Heads was originally called Traviston after the original owner Robert Travis. Traviston was renamed Burrum Heads in 1960, which takes its name from the Burrum River, which in turn is a word in the Kabi language meaning rocks interrupting river flow.[2]
The Burrum Heads public library opened in 1987 and underwent a major refurbishment in 2013.[6]
In December 1991, Hervey Bay Uniting Church relocated a timber church building to Burrum Heads to be used for Uniting Church services, but also available for use by other denominations.[7]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, the locality of Burrum Heads had a population of 1,737 people.[8]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Burrum Heads had a population of 2,067 people.[9]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Burrum Heads had a population of 2,538 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Burrum Heads. The nearest govenment primary school is Torbanlea State School in Torbanlea to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Hervey Bay State High School in Pialba to the south-east.[10]