Bulimba, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Bulimba QLD is 7,623 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bulimba is $1,393 per week ($72,436 per year). Median rent in Bulimba is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Bulimba has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Bulimba has a population density of 3,582 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bulimba is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bulimba is $2,800.

Population
7,623
Census 2021
Median income
$1,393/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Bulimba vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Bulimba is $1,393 a week, 86% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 18th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $180 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 17.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 40, 2 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.
MeasureBulimbaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,393/wk$747/wk +86%$766/wk
Household income$2,805/wk$1,593/wk +76%$1,637/wk
Rent$500/wk$320/wk +56%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,800/mo$1,625/mo +72%$1,733/mo
Median age4042 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.8%20.4% −2.6 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 Bulimba, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bulimba Population

7,623 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bulimba Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,393/wk
$72,436 per year
Ranked 182 of 14,663
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
Ranked 576 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,800/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Bulimba Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,805/wk
Median rent $500/wk
Rent to income 17.8%

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

Median rent in Bulimba against your income

About $12,155 a month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $2,305/wk
Rent share 17.8%

Bulimba Schools

29
schools nearby
11
government
1114
avg ICSEA score
15,369
total students
All Hallows' School Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,707 students
1183
ICSEA
Cannon Hill Anglican College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,355 students
1174
ICSEA
St Agatha's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 359 students
1159
ICSEA
St Margaret's Anglican Girls School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,436 students
1158
ICSEA
Sts Peter and Paul's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students
1156
ICSEA
St Rita's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,225 students
1153
ICSEA
Ascot State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 631 students
1138
ICSEA
Holy Spirit School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 265 students
1138
ICSEA
Holy Cross School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 93 students
1137
ICSEA
Clayfield College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 604 students
1135
ICSEA
Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 179 students
1132
ICSEA
Bulimba State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 612 students
1124
ICSEA
Seven Hills State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 487 students
1123
ICSEA
Lourdes Hill College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,225 students
1120
ICSEA
Norman Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 364 students
1119
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 schools.

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

All schools near Bulimba, with a map

Bulimba Map

Bulimba, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Bulimba, Queensland: 27.4495°S, 153.0604°E

Bulimba Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (29)

People in Bulimba

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (3,733) Female 51.0% (3,885)

Population Density

3,582
people per km²
7,623 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,626
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

England
6.8%
New Zealand
3.5%
South Africa
1.4%
Scotland
1.0%
United States of America
0.9%
Brazil
0.7%
China
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
1.6%
Portuguese
1.2%
Mandarin
1.0%
German
0.7%
French
0.6%
Italian
0.6%
Russian
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
42.4%
Australian
31.5%
Irish
15.0%
Scottish
13.8%
German
5.7%
Italian
4.6%
Chinese
2.3%
Dutch
1.7%
Greek
1.3%
Welsh
1.2%
New Zealander
1.2%

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
44.0%
Catholic
23.3%
Anglican
13.4%
Not stated
5.6%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%
Eastern Orthodox
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.3% 3,034
Separated
2.9% 184
Divorced
9.4% 593
Widowed
3.2% 204
Never married
36.1% 2,265

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.7%
Couple: no children
30.4%
Couple: no children under 15
15.4%
One parent: children under 15
5.6%
One parent: no children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.8%
2 persons
36.4%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
15.3%
5 persons
5.7%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bulimba

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,981 occupied private dwellings in Bulimba at the 2021 Census, 36.8% were rented, 27.2% owned outright and 34.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
27.2% 812 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.2% 1,019 dwellings
Rented
36.8% 1,098 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 28 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
75.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
23.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.2%
2 bedrooms
29.6%
3 bedrooms
29.6%
4 bedrooms
22.3%
5 bedrooms
9.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.7%
1 vehicle
43.7%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3 vehicles
9.2%
4+ vehicles
4.6%

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

Work, income and education in Bulimba

Employment

Employed full-time
50.5% 2,848 people
Employed part-time
19.8% 1,120 people
Unemployed
3.0% 171 people
Not in labour force
26.7% 1,505 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
41.7%
Managers
25.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.2%
Community & Personal Service
5.3%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
1.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
2.3%
$800-$999/wk
3.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
35.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.0%
$3,500+/wk
15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.1%
Did not go to work
13.4%
Ferry
7.9%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Walked only
3.5%
Bus
2.0%
Bicycle
1.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Other
1.0%
Train
0.5%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.5%

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

Bachelor Degree
45.9%
Postgraduate Degree
17.4%
Certificate III/IV
14.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.9%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
32.2%
Society & Culture
14.7%
Engineering
12.8%
Health
11.1%
Education
6.8%
Creative Arts
5.8%
Architecture & Building
4.9%
Information Technology
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
17.6%
Secondary: Catholic
10.7%
Vocational Education
10.0%
Pre-school
9.9%
Primary: Catholic
8.1%
Secondary: Government
8.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.9%

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
92.7%
Has need for assistance
3.3%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
611
Asthma
240
Heart disease
158
Arthritis
146
Cancer
101
Diabetes
98
Lung condition
83
Stroke
53
Kidney disease
45
Dementia
31

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.6% 628
Did not provide
89.4% 5,306

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.7% 994
Not a volunteer
83.3% 4,957

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 8
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 8
Previously served
3.0% 177
Never served
96.8% 5,770

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
41.4%
1 child
13.6%
2 children
27.1%
3 children
13.4%
4 children
3.1%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
35
1961: 1970
102
1971: 1980
150
1981: 1990
224
1991: 2000
221
2001: 2010
542
2011: 2015
273
2016
64
2017
87
2018
83
2019
100
2020
60
2021
44

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

Population Mobility

22.3%
moved in the last year
57.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,633
Moved from QLD
1,002
Moved: same area (SA2)
229
Moved from overseas
144
Moved from NSW
106
Moved from VIC
88
Moved from WA
7
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.6%
5: 14 hours
36.6%
15: 29 hours
12.5%
30+ hours
7.6%
Did not do domestic work
17.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.4%
Step family: no other children
10.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,163/wk Rent: $390/wk $110/wk less rent

Suburbs near Bulimba

The closest suburb to Bulimba is Balmoral (Qld), 1.2 km away.

Balmoral (Qld)
1.2 km away · income $1,289/wk · rent $450/wk
Hamilton (Qld)
1.5 km away · income $1,225/wk · rent $430/wk
Teneriffe
1.6 km away · income $1,660/wk · rent $510/wk
Newstead (Qld)
1.7 km away · income $1,536/wk · rent $490/wk
Hawthorne
1.7 km away · income $1,369/wk · rent $430/wk
Morningside
2.1 km away · income $1,202/wk · rent $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bulimba

What is the population of Bulimba QLD?

The population of Bulimba QLD is 7,623 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,582 people per km². Bulimba is ranked #941 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bulimba?

The median personal income in Bulimba QLD is $1,393 per week, or $72,436 per year. The median household income is $2,805 per week. Family income is $3,626 per week. Bulimba is ranked #182 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bulimba?

Median rent in Bulimba QLD is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bulimba ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bulimba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bulimba QLD is $2,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bulimba?

The median age in Bulimba QLD is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bulimba a good suburb to live in?

Bulimba is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,623. The median income is $1,393/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% 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: 30412. All dollar figures in AUD.