Suburb in Brisbane

Bulwer, QLD

Bulwer had a population of 59 at the 2021 Census (+20.4% since 2016). Median age 52.8. Median weekly household income $1,250. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bulwer at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Moreton Bay - North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bulwer's population grew by 20.4% to 59, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 52.8, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.8%.

69.2% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 46.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 13 households.

The median household earns $1,250 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

28.6% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 11.6% use a language other than English at home. 43.6% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bulwer beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBulwerQLDAustralia
Population595,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+20.4%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age52.838.238.2
Households131,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting69.2%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright46.2%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,250$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas28.6%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home11.6%14.1%23.6%
No religion43.6%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+20.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 352011
  2. 492016
  3. 592021

Age

Median age 52.8, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Bulwer Queensland
Share of people by age, Bulwer and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–2913.6%
30–3913.6%
40–4916.9%
50–5930.5%
60–6932.2%
70–790.0%
80+6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bulwer at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English51.3%
  2. Australian41.0%
  3. Scottish12.8%
  4. Australian Aboriginal7.7%
  5. Dutch7.7%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England12.8%
  2. New Zealand12.8%
  3. the Netherlands7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Bulwer

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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