Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bli Bli suburb profile
Bli Bli, QLD · Postcode 4560
This Bli Bli suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bli Bli, QLD (postcode 4560). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Bli Bli with nearby suburbs.
Bli Bli at a glance
Population
10,138
Median rent
$460/wk
Household income
$1,670/wk
Median age
41
Bli Bli trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+61.8% over 10 years
Population
10,138
was 7,801 in 2016
+2,337 · +30%
Median rent
$460/wk
was $393/wk in 2016
+$67 · +17%
Household income
$1,670/wk
was $1,355/wk in 2016
+$315 · +23.2%
Median age
41
was 40 in 2016
+1 · +2.5%
Dig deeper: Bli Bli population growth · Bli Bli then and now
Bli Bli vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Bli Bli, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+24.3% vs area
- Bli Bli$460/wk
- Nearby$397.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-2.9% vs area
- Bli Bli$1,670/wk
- Nearby$1,520/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+5.1% vs area
- Bli Bli41
- Nearby49
- QLD39
Personal income
-4.2% vs area
- Bli Bli$758/wk
- Nearby$700.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Bli Bli compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bli Bli sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,031.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6995.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,038.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5968
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bli Bli on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bli Bli, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bli Bli people
- Population
- 10,138
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 17.7%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bli Bli income
- Median household income
- $1,670/wk
- Median personal income
- $758/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bli Bli housing
- Median rent
- $460/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,900/mo
- Separate houses
- 78.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 35.1%
- Mortgaged
- 38.6%
- Rented
- 19.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Bli Bli work
- Employment to population
- 56.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4560)
Compare Bli Bli with nearby suburbs
Bli Bli in numbers
Bli Bli had 10,138 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 123rd most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 41, 3% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 17.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.1% own their home outright, 38.6% are paying a mortgage, 19.4% rent. Separate houses make up 78.3% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $460/wk, 31% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,670/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 53.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 30% (from 7,801 to 10,138). Median rent moved from $393/wk to $460/wk (+17%).
Bli Bli suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bli Bli, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Bli Bli was $460/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bli Bli, QLD?
- Bli Bli had 10,138 residents at the 2021 Census, up 30% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bli Bli?
- Median household income in Bli Bli was $1,670/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bli Bli?
- 19.4% of occupied homes in Bli Bli were rented, 35.1% were owned outright and 38.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bli Bli suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bli Bli. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology