Moving to Bauple QLD 4650
What the official numbers say about living in Bauple — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $240 a week, against a median household income of $787 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bauple grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (732 → 745 people).
Around 60% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bauple scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest airport: Maryborough Airport, 36.6 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 186 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 park — see them all on the Bauple profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bauple State School 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Federation Park 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bauple, most often seen first: Noisy Friarbird · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Scarlet Honeyeater · Laughing Kookaburra · Grey Butcherbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bauple, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauple here | 745 | — | 1/10 | 45% |
| Glenwood | 2,137 | — | 1/10 | 44% |
| Tiaro | 778 | — | 1/10 | 42% |
| Curra | 2,104 | — | 1/10 | 58% |
| Tinana | 5,872 | — | 2/10 | 27% |
| Chatsworth | 1,353 | — | 2/10 | 36% |
| Granville | 2,532 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Fraser Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wide Bay — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4650 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bauple profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $240 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 732 people to 745. It sits about 186 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Fraser Coast council, and the federal seat is Wide Bay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Glenwood · Tiaro · Curra · Tinana · Chatsworth · Granville.
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