Suburb in Townsville

Bushland Beach, QLD

Bushland Beach had a population of 6,641 at the 2021 Census (+7.4% since 2016). Median age 35.1. Median weekly household income $2,287. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bushland Beach at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Townsville

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bushland Beach's population grew by 7.4% to 6,641, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 35.1, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 15.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 5.7%.

26.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 21.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.3% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 2,132 households.

The median household earns $2,287 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $379 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,726 a month.

11.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 3.1% use a language other than English at home. 50.3% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bushland Beach beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBushland BeachQLDAustralia
Population6,6415,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+7.4%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age35.138.238.2
Households2,1321,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.3%12.5%14.3%
Renting26.9%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright21.6%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,287$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$379$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,726$1,740$1,866
Born overseas11.6%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home3.1%14.1%23.6%
No religion50.3%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

+7.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5,3862011
  2. 6,1812016
  3. 6,6412021

Age

Median age 35.1, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Bushland Beach Queensland
Share of people by age, Bushland Beach and Queensland
0–915.8%
10–1915.6%
20–2911.0%
30–3915.6%
40–4915.2%
50–5912.2%
60–698.6%
70–794.5%
80+1.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bushland Beach at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.6%
  2. Australian45.0%
  3. Irish12.8%
  4. Scottish12.2%
  5. German6.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Afrikaans0.5%
  2. German0.3%
  3. Italian0.2%
  4. Spanish0.2%
  5. Russian0.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.6%
  2. New Zealand2.3%
  3. South Africa0.6%
  4. Scotland0.5%
  5. Germany0.4%

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

Around Bushland Beach

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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