Bucasia, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Bucasia QLD is 4,915 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bucasia is $904 per week ($47,008 per year). Median rent in Bucasia is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Bucasia has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bucasia has a population density of 451 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bucasia is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (47.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bucasia is $1,666.

Population
4,915
Census 2021
Median income
$904/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Bucasia vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Bucasia is $904 a week, 21% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 333rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $60 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 35, 7 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.
MeasureBucasiaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$904/wk$747/wk +21%$766/wk
Household income$2,005/wk$1,593/wk +26%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$320/wk +19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,666/mo$1,625/mo +3%$1,733/mo
Median age3542 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.0%20.4% −1.5 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 Bucasia, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bucasia Population

4,915 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bucasia Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$904/wk
$47,008 per year
Ranked 2,079 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,666/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Bucasia Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,005/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 19.0%

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

Median rent in Bucasia against your income

About $8,688 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,625/wk
Rent share 19.0%

Bucasia Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
973
avg ICSEA score
1,522
total students
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 439 students
1018
ICSEA
Bucasia State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 476 students
962
ICSEA
Eimeo Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 607 students
938
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Bucasia, with a map

Bucasia Map

Bucasia, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Bucasia, Queensland: 21.0355°S, 149.1500°E

Bucasia Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Bucasia

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (2,456) Female 50.0% (2,457)

Population Density

451
people per km²
4,915 people · 10.9 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,221
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
85+
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
4.3%
England
3.4%
South Africa
1.5%
Philippines
0.7%
Scotland
0.3%
Germany
0.3%
Papua New Guinea
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.7%
German
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Indonesian
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
42.8%
Australian
37.4%
Irish
11.3%
Scottish
11.1%
German
6.3%
Australian Aboriginal
5.8%
Italian
3.0%
Dutch
2.0%
New Zealander
1.4%
Maori
1.1%
Filipino
1.0%

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
47.8%
Catholic
16.4%
Anglican
10.6%
Not stated
9.5%
Uniting Church
4.6%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Baptist
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.3% 1,744
Separated
4.8% 180
Divorced
9.0% 340
Widowed
2.8% 106
Never married
37.1% 1,398

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.1%
Couple: no children
23.6%
Couple: no children under 15
12.6%
One parent: children under 15
11.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.6%
2 persons
33.5%
3 persons
16.7%
4 persons
19.0%
5 persons
8.9%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bucasia

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,653 occupied private dwellings in Bucasia at the 2021 Census, 31.9% were rented, 22.5% owned outright and 43.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.3% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
22.5% 372 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.4% 718 dwellings
Rented
31.9% 528 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 22 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.4%
2 bedrooms
7.1%
3 bedrooms
39.1%
4 bedrooms
45.5%
5 bedrooms
4.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.5%
$300-$449/mo
0.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
30.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.1%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
44.8%
3 vehicles
17.4%
4+ vehicles
6.7%

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

Work, income and education in Bucasia

Employment

Employed full-time
46.3% 1,509 people
Employed part-time
24.2% 788 people
Unemployed
3.2% 104 people
Not in labour force
26.3% 857 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.7%
Professionals
22.0%
Community & Personal Service
12.4%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.8%
Managers
9.1%
Sales Workers
6.8%
Labourers
5.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.0%
Did not go to work
13.4%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Bus
2.2%
Walked only
1.4%
Truck
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.0%

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
56.6%
Bachelor Degree
18.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.3%
Certificate I/II
3.8%
Postgraduate Degree
3.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
28.4%
Management & Commerce
16.0%
Health
12.1%
Society & Culture
11.6%
Education
9.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Creative Arts
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%
Information Technology
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.2%
Secondary: Government
28.5%
Pre-school
8.6%
Primary: Catholic
7.9%
Vocational Education
7.7%
Secondary: Catholic
6.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%

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
87.7%
Has need for assistance
3.7%
Need for assistance not stated
8.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
406
Asthma
168
Arthritis
143
Diabetes
109
Heart disease
98
Lung condition
70
Cancer
60
Stroke
35
Kidney disease
30
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.7% 328
Did not provide
90.3% 3,070

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.2% 414
Not a volunteer
87.8% 2,992

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 8
Previously served
3.3% 111
Never served
96.5% 3,296

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.5%
1 child
12.7%
2 children
29.1%
3 children
20.1%
4 children
6.5%
5+ children
2.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
49
1971: 1980
80
1981: 1990
68
1991: 2000
63
2001: 2010
184
2011: 2015
108
2016
16
2017
14
2018
19
2019
19
2020
14
2021
12

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

Population Mobility

20.5%
moved in the last year
49.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,555
Moved from QLD
618
Moved: same area (SA2)
188
Moved from NSW
45
Moved from overseas
26
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from WA
4
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5: 14 hours
30.6%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
24.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
73.3%
Step family: no other children
18.5%
Blended family: no other children
6.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%
Step family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Bucasia

The closest suburb to Bucasia is Shoal Point, 2.8 km away.

Shoal Point
2.8 km away · income $1,104/wk · rent $380/wk
Eimeo
2.8 km away · income $1,031/wk · rent $390/wk
Rural View
3.2 km away · income $1,065/wk · rent $420/wk
Blacks Beach
5.2 km away · income $949/wk · rent $390/wk
Beaconsfield (Qld)
6.2 km away · income $811/wk · rent $350/wk
Habana
7.2 km away · income $1,047/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bucasia

What is the population of Bucasia QLD?

The population of Bucasia QLD is 4,915 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 451 people per km². Bucasia is ranked #1,598 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bucasia?

The median personal income in Bucasia QLD is $904 per week, or $47,008 per year. The median household income is $2,005 per week. Family income is $2,221 per week. Bucasia is ranked #2,079 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bucasia?

Median rent in Bucasia QLD is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bucasia ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bucasia?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bucasia QLD is $1,666. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bucasia?

The median age in Bucasia QLD is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bucasia a good suburb to live in?

Bucasia is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,915. The median income is $904/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% 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: 30402. All dollar figures in AUD.