Suburb in Townsville

Bluewater, QLD

Bluewater had a population of 1,085 at the 2021 Census (+4.3% since 2016). Median age 41.0. Median weekly household income $1,891. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bluewater at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Townsville

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bluewater's population grew by 4.3% to 1,085, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 41.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 15.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.3%.

12.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 32.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 359 households.

The median household earns $1,891 a week, above the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $320 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,733 a month.

11.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 2.3% use a language other than English at home. 51.4% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bluewater beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBluewaterQLDAustralia
Population1,0855,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+4.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age41.038.038.0
Households3591,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting12.6%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright32.6%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,891$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$320$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,733$1,733$1,863
Born overseas11.1%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home2.3%14.1%23.6%
No religion51.4%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

+4.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 8892011
  2. 1,0402016
  3. 1,0852021

Age

Median age 41.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Bluewater Queensland
Share of people by age, Bluewater and Queensland
0–915.8%
10–1912.8%
20–297.6%
30–3913.5%
40–4915.2%
50–5911.9%
60–6912.5%
70–799.2%
80+3.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bluewater at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.5%
  2. Australian45.6%
  3. Scottish11.6%
  4. Irish9.2%
  5. German6.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.1%
  2. New Zealand1.9%
  3. Scotland1.1%
  4. Fiji0.5%
  5. Singapore0.5%

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

Around Bluewater

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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