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Bushland Beach

QLD

Bushland Beach is a growing suburb in QLD with 6,641 residents.

SAL code
30460
SA2
318021582
Population
6,641
LGA
Townsville
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Bushland Beach suburb boundary

Bushland Beach, QLD had 6,641 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 15.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 73.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 51.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves 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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6,641

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+15.2%

3yr: +9.1% · 10yr: +40.0%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,283/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

35

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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8/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

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2.1%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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2

2 long day

Parks & green space

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2

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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75

Townsville · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$640/wk+8.5% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

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

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
13
per 1,000 residents
17%
vs prior year
Theft
45 offences

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

Population over time — Burdell - Mount Low (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bushland Beach suburb alone is ~6,641 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +9.1%5yr: +15.2%10yr: +40.0%Total: +484.4%

Population grew from 3,799 to 22,202 over 24 years, averaging 7.6% per year.

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

Public housing 0.4%

Almost entirely detached houses (98.5%), owner-occupied (73%), built for families (70% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 99%
2,098 houses24 townhouses7 apartments

Tenure

Owned 22%
Mortgage 51%
Renting 27%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
4 (0.2%)
2 bed
21 (1.0%)
3 bed
453 (21.4%)
4 bed
1,483 (70.1%)
5 bed
134 (6.3%)
6+ bed
20 (0.9%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

37.0%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.