Bluewater Park, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Bluewater Park QLD is 1,066 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bluewater Park is $931 per week ($48,412 per year). Median rent in Bluewater Park is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Bluewater Park has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bluewater Park has a population density of 10 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bluewater Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Khmer. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bluewater Park is $1,733.

Population
1,066
Census 2021
Median income
$931/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Bluewater Park vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Bluewater Park is $931 a week, 25% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 280th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $70 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBluewater ParkTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$931/wk$747/wk +25%$766/wk
Household income$2,157/wk$1,593/wk +35%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$320/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,625/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.1%20.4% −2.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bluewater Park, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bluewater Park Population

1,066 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bluewater Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$931/wk
$48,412 per year
Ranked 1,797 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bluewater Park Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,157/wk
Median rent $390/wk
Rent to income 18.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Bluewater Park against your income

About $9,347 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,767/wk
Rent share 18.1%

Bluewater Park Map

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Bluewater Park, Queensland: 19.2173°S, 146.5145°E

Bluewater Park

People in Bluewater Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (547) Female 48.6% (518)

Population Density

10
people per km²
1,066 people · 104.0 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,214
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.5%
New Zealand
2.1%
Germany
0.7%
Scotland
0.7%
United States of America
0.7%
Cambodia
0.6%
Taiwan
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Khmer
0.6%
German
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.0%
Australian
41.5%
Scottish
11.0%
Irish
10.8%
German
6.1%
Australian Aboriginal
5.3%
Italian
4.8%
Chinese
1.2%
Dutch
1.0%
Maori
0.9%
Welsh
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.0%
Catholic
20.5%
Anglican
12.1%
Not stated
5.9%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Baptist
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.9% 429
Separated
2.7% 21
Divorced
7.0% 55
Widowed
2.7% 21
Never married
32.7% 256

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.0%
Couple: no children
27.0%
Couple: no children under 15
10.9%
One parent: children under 15
7.9%
One parent: no children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.8%
2 persons
35.4%
3 persons
15.7%
4 persons
19.1%
5 persons
9.9%
6+ persons
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bluewater Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 342 occupied private dwellings in Bluewater Park at the 2021 Census, 12.3% were rented, 19.9% owned outright and 67.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
19.9% 68 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
67.8% 232 dwellings
Rented
12.3% 42 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 3 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.7%
2 bedrooms
4.7%
3 bedrooms
42.3%
4 bedrooms
41.7%
5 bedrooms
5.9%
6+ bedrooms
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
6.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
17.5%
2 vehicles
47.9%
3 vehicles
20.7%
4+ vehicles
13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Bluewater Park

Employment

Employed full-time
46.8% 333 people
Employed part-time
20.6% 147 people
Unemployed
3.7% 26 people
Not in labour force
28.9% 206 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.0%
Professionals
21.7%
Managers
12.5%
Community & Personal Service
11.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.0%
Sales Workers
6.7%
Labourers
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.6%
Did not go to work
13.4%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Truck
1.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.5%
Other
0.8%
Walked only
0.6%
Bus
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.8%
Bachelor Degree
14.3%
Postgraduate Degree
6.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
28.3%
Management & Commerce
16.4%
Health
13.7%
Society & Culture
11.6%
Education
7.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Architecture & Building
6.7%
Agriculture & Environment
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Information Technology
1.2%
Creative Arts
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
39.0%
Secondary: Government
13.7%
Secondary: Catholic
12.4%
Primary: Catholic
11.2%
Pre-school
10.0%
Vocational Education
6.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.3%
Has need for assistance
4.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
95
Arthritis
54
Asthma
33
Heart disease
29
Diabetes
22
Cancer
15
Stroke
11
Lung condition
9
Kidney disease
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 101
Did not provide
86.6% 651

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.7% 96
Not a volunteer
87.3% 658

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.9% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
1.0% 8
Previously served
8.8% 67
Never served
89.3% 682

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
22.9%
1 child
13.8%
2 children
40.1%
3 children
17.5%
4 children
4.0%
5+ children
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
13
1971: 1980
18
1981: 1990
21
1991: 2000
15
2001: 2010
24
2011: 2015
7
2016
3
2017
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.9%
moved in the last year
35.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
864
Moved from QLD
96
Moved: same area (SA2)
24
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from overseas
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.0%
5: 14 hours
30.4%
15: 29 hours
17.4%
30+ hours
11.5%
Did not do domestic work
22.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.3%
Step family: no other children
15.9%
Blended family: no other children
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk $137/wk less rent
Blackstone
Income: $769/wk Rent: $328/wk $62/wk less rent
Withcott
Income: $908/wk Rent: $350/wk $40/wk less rent
Kensington Grove
Income: $797/wk Rent: $368/wk $22/wk less rent
Jubilee Pocket
Income: $853/wk Rent: $380/wk $10/wk less rent
Thuringowa Central
Income: $816/wk Rent: $320/wk $70/wk less rent
Kilcoy
Income: $754/wk Rent: $335/wk $55/wk less rent
Jensen
Income: $950/wk Rent: $355/wk $35/wk less rent

Suburbs near Bluewater Park

The closest suburb to Bluewater Park is Bluewater, 5.6 km away.

Bluewater
5.6 km away · income $807/wk · rent $320/wk
Black River (Qld)
10.2 km away · income $844/wk · rent $320/wk
Jensen
13.7 km away · income $950/wk · rent $355/wk
Rangewood
14.8 km away · income $965/wk · rent $400/wk
Alice River
18.8 km away · income $996/wk · rent $415/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bluewater Park

What is the population of Bluewater Park QLD?

The population of Bluewater Park QLD is 1,066 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 10 people per km². Bluewater Park is ranked #3,877 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bluewater Park?

The median personal income in Bluewater Park QLD is $931 per week, or $48,412 per year. The median household income is $2,157 per week. Family income is $2,214 per week. Bluewater Park is ranked #1,797 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bluewater Park?

Median rent in Bluewater Park QLD is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bluewater Park ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bluewater Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bluewater Park QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bluewater Park?

The median age in Bluewater Park QLD is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bluewater Park a good suburb to live in?

Bluewater Park is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,066. The median income is $931/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30293. All dollar figures in AUD.