Suburb in Sunshine Coast

Bli Bli, QLD

Bli Bli had a population of 10,138 at the 2021 Census (+29.9% since 2016). Median age 40.7. Median weekly household income $1,669. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bli Bli at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Sunshine Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bli Bli's population grew by 29.9% to 10,138, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 40.7, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 14.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.7%.

20.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 37.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.3% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 3,661 households.

The median household earns $1,669 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $456 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,884 a month.

18.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 5.0% use a language other than English at home. 49.1% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bli Bli beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBli BliQLDAustralia
Population10,1385,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+29.9%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age40.738.238.2
Households3,6611,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.3%12.5%14.3%
Renting20.6%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright37.1%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,669$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$456$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,884$1,740$1,866
Born overseas18.4%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home5.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion49.1%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

+29.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6,2642011
  2. 7,8042016
  3. 10,1382021

Age

Median age 40.7, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Bli Bli Queensland
Share of people by age, Bli Bli and Queensland
0–914.3%
10–1911.2%
20–298.4%
30–3914.9%
40–4912.4%
50–5911.0%
60–6911.1%
70–7911.5%
80+5.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bli Bli at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English49.1%
  2. Australian40.1%
  3. Irish12.7%
  4. Scottish12.3%
  5. German7.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German0.4%
  2. Malayalam0.3%
  3. Spanish0.3%
  4. Thai0.2%
  5. Mandarin0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.6%
  2. New Zealand4.0%
  3. South Africa0.8%
  4. Scotland0.7%
  5. Germany0.6%

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

Around Bli Bli

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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