Bushland Beach, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Bushland Beach QLD is 6,641 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bushland Beach is $1,002 per week ($52,104 per year). Median rent in Bushland Beach is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Bushland Beach has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bushland Beach has a population density of 753 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bushland Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bushland Beach is $1,733.

Population
6,641
Census 2021
Median income
$1,002/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.

Bushland Beach vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Bushland Beach is $1,002 a week, 34% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 177th 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 16.6% 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.
MeasureBushland BeachTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,002/wk$747/wk +34%$766/wk
Household income$2,283/wk$1,593/wk +43%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$320/wk +19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,625/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age3542 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.6%20.4% −3.8 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 Bushland Beach, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bushland Beach Population

6,641 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bushland Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,002/wk
$52,104 per year
Ranked 1,221 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
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Bushland Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,283/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 16.6%

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

Median rent in Bushland Beach against your income

About $9,893 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,903/wk
Rent share 16.6%

Bushland Beach Map

Bushland Beach, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Bushland Beach, Queensland: 19.1990°S, 146.6854°E

Bushland Beach Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Bushland Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (3,369) Female 49.2% (3,267)

Population Density

753
people per km²
6,641 people · 8.8 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,423
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
3.4%
New Zealand
2.2%
South Africa
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Ireland
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
0.5%
German
0.3%
Italian
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Russian
0.1%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.1%
French
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
42.6%
Australian
42.0%
Irish
12.0%
Scottish
11.4%
German
6.1%
Australian Aboriginal
5.3%
Italian
5.0%
Dutch
1.7%
New Zealander
1.1%
Maori
0.8%
French
0.8%

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
46.1%
Catholic
21.9%
Anglican
12.0%
Not stated
7.3%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%
Pentecostal
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.7% 2,558
Separated
4.2% 214
Divorced
7.8% 394
Widowed
2.3% 116
Never married
34.9% 1,761

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.2%
Couple: no children
23.7%
Couple: no children under 15
13.7%
One parent: children under 15
7.1%
One parent: no children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.4%
2 persons
35.2%
3 persons
19.6%
4 persons
21.0%
5 persons
8.6%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bushland Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,132 occupied private dwellings in Bushland Beach at the 2021 Census, 26.6% were rented, 21.4% owned outright and 50.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
21.4% 456 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
50.5% 1,077 dwellings
Rented
26.6% 568 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 22 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
1.0%
3 bedrooms
21.4%
4 bedrooms
70.1%
5 bedrooms
6.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.9%
1 vehicle
21.7%
2 vehicles
51.5%
3 vehicles
17.5%
4+ vehicles
8.5%

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

Work, income and education in Bushland Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
49.8% 2,239 people
Employed part-time
22.3% 1,004 people
Unemployed
2.8% 127 people
Not in labour force
25.1% 1,130 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.5%
Community & Personal Service
15.4%
Managers
13.2%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.6%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Labourers
4.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
14.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.1%
Did not go to work
11.3%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Other
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Bus
0.8%
Truck
0.7%
Walked only
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.8%

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
48.0%
Bachelor Degree
20.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.5%
Postgraduate Degree
5.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
3.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
24.0%
Management & Commerce
17.9%
Health
13.9%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Education
9.5%
Architecture & Building
7.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Creative Arts
1.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%
Information Technology
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.8%
Primary: Catholic
17.5%
Secondary: Catholic
16.7%
Secondary: Government
14.6%
Pre-school
9.1%
Vocational Education
8.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%

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
89.1%
Has need for assistance
4.6%
Need for assistance not stated
6.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
603
Asthma
242
Arthritis
236
Heart disease
139
Diabetes
136
Lung condition
92
Cancer
87
Kidney disease
43
Stroke
24
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.6% 545
Did not provide
88.4% 4,137

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.0% 563
Not a volunteer
88.0% 4,123

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
3.6% 169
Current ADF: Reserves
0.6% 28
Previously served
6.9% 323
Never served
89.0% 4,193

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.4%
1 child
13.8%
2 children
32.7%
3 children
17.3%
4 children
6.7%
5+ children
2.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
38
1961: 1970
77
1971: 1980
82
1981: 1990
101
1991: 2000
92
2001: 2010
204
2011: 2015
66
2016
15
2017
9
2018
5
2019
6
2020
9

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

Population Mobility

18.7%
moved in the last year
50.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,007
Moved from QLD
581
Moved: same area (SA2)
382
Moved from NSW
72
Moved from VIC
43
Moved from overseas
18
Moved from WA
13
Moved from ACT
11
Moved from NT
7
Moved from SA
5
Moved from TAS
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5: 14 hours
34.0%
15: 29 hours
13.2%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
21.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.6%
Step family: no other children
15.9%
Blended family: no other children
6.0%
Other couple: children only
1.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $874/wk Rent: $318/wk $62/wk less rent
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Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $350/wk $30/wk less rent
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Income: $998/wk Rent: $360/wk $20/wk less rent
Stafford
Income: $965/wk Rent: $360/wk $20/wk less rent

Suburbs near Bushland Beach

The closest suburb to Bushland Beach is Mount Low, 3.3 km away.

Mount Low
3.3 km away · income $1,052/wk · rent $370/wk
Burdell
3.7 km away · income $1,120/wk · rent $360/wk
Deeragun
5.7 km away · income $816/wk · rent $310/wk
Jensen
7.8 km away · income $950/wk · rent $355/wk
Mount Louisa
9.9 km away · income $945/wk · rent $350/wk
Bohle Plains
10.3 km away · income $1,130/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bushland Beach

What is the population of Bushland Beach QLD?

The population of Bushland Beach QLD is 6,641 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 753 people per km². Bushland Beach is ranked #1,140 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bushland Beach?

The median personal income in Bushland Beach QLD is $1,002 per week, or $52,104 per year. The median household income is $2,283 per week. Family income is $2,423 per week. Bushland Beach is ranked #1,221 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bushland Beach?

Median rent in Bushland Beach QLD is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bushland Beach ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bushland Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bushland Beach 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 Bushland Beach?

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

Is Bushland Beach a good suburb to live in?

Bushland Beach is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,641. The median income is $1,002/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% 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: 30460. All dollar figures in AUD.