Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bushland Beach suburb profile
Bushland Beach, QLD · Postcode 4818
This Bushland Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bushland Beach, QLD (postcode 4818). 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 Bushland Beach with nearby suburbs.
Bushland Beach at a glance
Population
6,641
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$2,283/wk
Median age
35
Bushland Beach 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
+23.3% over 10 years
Population
6,641
was 6,181 in 2016
+460 · +7.4%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$30 · +8.6%
Household income
$2,283/wk
was $1,873/wk in 2016
+$410 · +21.9%
Median age
35
was 32 in 2016
+3 · +9.4%
Dig deeper: Bushland Beach population growth · Bushland Beach then and now
Bushland Beach vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Bushland Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2.7% vs area
- Bushland Beach$380/wk
- Nearby$338.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+32.8% vs area
- Bushland Beach$2,283/wk
- Nearby$2,086.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-10.3% vs area
- Bushland Beach35
- Nearby34
- QLD39
Personal income
+26.7% vs area
- Bushland Beach$1,002/wk
- Nearby$940.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Bushland Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bushland Beach sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,048.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,011.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,083.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5969
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bushland Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bushland Beach, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bushland Beach people
- Population
- 6,641
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 10.9%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bushland Beach income
- Median household income
- $2,283/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,002/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bushland Beach housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 20.1%
- Mortgaged
- 47.5%
- Rented
- 25.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 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
Bushland Beach work
- Employment to population
- 68.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 54.8%
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 4818)
Compare Bushland Beach with nearby suburbs
Bushland Beach in numbers
Bushland Beach had 6,641 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 254th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 35, 12% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 10.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.1% own their home outright, 47.5% are paying a mortgage, 25.1% rent. Separate houses make up 92.6% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 9% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,283/wk, 35% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 54.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.4% (from 6,181 to 6,641). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $380/wk (+8.6%).
Bushland Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bushland Beach, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Bushland Beach was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bushland Beach, QLD?
- Bushland Beach had 6,641 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bushland Beach?
- Median household income in Bushland Beach was $2,283/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bushland Beach?
- 25.1% of occupied homes in Bushland Beach were rented, 20.1% were owned outright and 47.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bushland Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bushland Beach. 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