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Bluewater

QLD

Bluewater is a growing suburb in QLD with 1,085 residents.

SAL code
30292
SA2
318021486
Population
1,085
LGA
Townsville
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Bluewater suburb boundary

Bluewater, QLD had 1,085 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 10.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 87.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 54.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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1,085

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+10.0%

3yr: +6.7% · 10yr: +12.2%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,891/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

41

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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4/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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4.5%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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2

1 OSHC

Parks & green space

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1

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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75

Townsville · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
17
per 1,000 residents
38%
vs prior year
Theft
7 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Northern Beaches (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bluewater suburb alone is ~1,085 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +6.7%5yr: +10.0%10yr: +12.2%Total: +34.2%

Population grew from 5,363 to 7,196 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb
Bluewater State School
PrimaryPublic

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (98.6%), owner-occupied (87%), built for families (42% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 99%
354 houses5 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 33%
Mortgage 55%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
7 (2.0%)
2 bed
46 (13.0%)
3 bed
150 (42.5%)
4 bed
104 (29.5%)
5 bed
31 (8.8%)
6+ bed
15 (4.2%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

87.0%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.