Suburb in Rockhampton

Bushley, QLD

Bushley had a population of 36 at the 2021 Census (+20.0% since 2016). Median age 55.0. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bushley at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Central Queensland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bushley's population grew by 20.0% to 36, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 55.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.9%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 62.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 8 households.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 24.2% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bushley beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBushleyQLDAustralia
Population365,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+20.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age55.038.238.2
Households81,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright62.5%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas0.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion24.2%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

+20.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 222011
  2. 302016
  3. 362021

Age

Median age 55.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Bushley Queensland
Share of people by age, Bushley and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–298.3%
30–3916.7%
40–490.0%
50–598.3%
60–6916.7%
70–7913.9%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bushley at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English61.1%
  2. Irish38.9%
  3. Australian27.8%
  4. Scottish13.9%
  5. German8.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Bushley

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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