Subdivided in the late 19th century, the area was originally settled by several fishing and agricultural families including [11] John Siganto, a local landowner, who built a residence named "Finis" (Latin, "The End") at Land's End.[12] Land from Portion 62, Parish of Barrow, bound by Broad Street to the south, Loder Street to the west and Saltwater Creek to the north, was offered for sale in August 1883.[13] Allotments 7,8 and 9 of section 4, portion 62 being site of the Labrador Hotel were offered for sale at the same time.[14]
A school reserve was created on Biggera Creek in 1889 on the corner of Hollywell Avenue and Coombabah Road[15] but it wasn't until 27 January 1970 that the Biggera Waters State School opened.[16]
In 1937 construction started on 36 acres of scrub land to the north of Biggera Creek to build an aerodrome.[17] It was considered suitable for both land and the sea planes which used the Broadwater but development of the site was halted due to World War II.[18] After the end of the war the aerodrome was revisited but the site was no longer considered suitable and other options were discussed.[18][19]
Biggera Waters and surrounding regions experienced a period of growth in the 1950s [20] and in 1953 approximately 18 acres of the aerodrome property, situated in the vicinity of Ocean, Broadwater and Stradbroke Streets, was sold for development.[21]
By 1954, the area developed by Mr. Oates north of Biggera Creek was known as Angler's Paradise.[22]
While there had been a crossing or bridge over the Biggera Creek for many years in the vicinity of Hollywell Road besides the school reserve, it wasn't until 1960, that a bridge was built across the mouth of the Biggera Creek at Land's End, opening up the northern side of the creek to greater residential development.[11]
In the 2016 census, Biggera Waters had a population of 8,534 people.[23] Of these 47.5% were male and 52.5% were female. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 1.3% of the population. The median age of the Biggera Waters population was 39 years, 1 years above the national median of 38. 56.5% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 8.5%, England 4.9% and China 3.6%. 73.0% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin at 3.9%. The most common responses for religion in Biggera Waters were No Religion 32.1%, Catholic 19.8% and Anglican 14.5%.[23]
In the 2021 census, Biggera Waters had a population of 9,973 people.[1]
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^"Southport North". rosettadel.slq.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
^"Classified Advertising". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. XXXVIII, no. 7, 971. Queensland, Australia. 30 July 1883. p. 8. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Official Notifications". The Queenslander. Vol. XXXV, no. 709. Queensland, Australia. 4 May 1889. p. 852. Archived from the original on 29 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
^"SOUTHPORT'S AERODROME". South Coast Bulletin. Vol. 9, no. 499. Queensland, Australia. 3 December 1937. p. 3. Archived from the original on 29 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
^"NEW RESIDENTS WELCOMED". South Coast Bulletin. No. 1649. Queensland, Australia. 29 September 1954. p. 8. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Biggera Waters". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
